CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor - Course Content

1. Achieving CISA Certification

  • Certification Prerequisites
  • Examination Information
  • Applying for Certification
  • Maintaining Certification

2. IS Audit Process

Introduction:

  • Objective
  • Tasks

Topics:

  • Developing an IS Audit Strategy
  • Planning Audits
  • Conducting Audits
  • Communicating Risks and results
  • Providing Independent Advice

 

Practice Questions; Review of Practice Questions;
Reference Materials and Glossary

 

3. IT Governance

Introduction:

  • Objective
  • Tasks

 

Topics:

  • Evaluating IT Governance
  • Evaluating IT Organisational Structures
  • Evaluating IT Strategy
  • Evaluating Policies, Standards and Procedures
  • Evaluating Management Practices for compliance
  • Evaluating IT Resource Investments
  • Evaluating IT Contracting Strategies, Policies and Practices
  • Evaluating Risk Management Practices
  • Evaluating Monitoring and Assurance Practices

 

Practice Questions; Review of Practice Questions;
Reference Materials and Glossary

 

4. Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle

Introduction:

  • Objective
  • Tasks

 

Topics:

  • Evaluating Business Case
  • Evaluating Project Management and Project Governance
  • Performing Project Reviews
  • Conducting Control Evaluations
  • Evaluating Systems Development, Acquisition and Testing
  • Evaluating Business Readiness
  • Performing Post-Implementation Reviews
  • Performing On-going Reviews
  • Evaluating Systems and Infrastructure Maintenance
  • Evaluating Disposal Processes

 

Practice Questions; Review of Practice Questions;
Reference Materials and Glossary

 

5. IT Service Delivery

Introduction:

  • Objective
  • Tasks

 

Topics:

  • Evaluating Service Level Management
  • Evaluating Operations Management
  • Evaluating Data Administration Practices
  • Evaluating Capacity and Performance Management
  • Evaluating Change, Configuration and Release Management
  • Evaluating Problem and Incident Management
  • Evaluating IT Infrastructure

 

Practice Questions; Review of Practice Questions;
Reference Materials and Glossary

 

6. Protection of Information Assets

Introduction:

  • Objective
  • Tasks

 

Topics:

  • Evaluating Logical Access Control
  • Evaluating Network Infrastructure Security
  • Evaluating Environmental Security
  • Evaluating Physical Security
  • Evaluating Controls over Confidential Assets

 

Practice Questions; Review of Practice Questions;
Reference Materials and Glossary

 

7. Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Introduction:

  • Objective
  • Tasks

 

Topics:

  • Evaluating Back-up and Restore Practices
  • Evaluating Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Evaluating Business Continuity Planning

 

Practice Questions; Review of Practice Questions;
Reference Materials and Glossary

 

8. Examination Administration and Techniques Topics:

  • Examination Administration
  • Examination Techniques
  • Frequently Asked Questions