Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

CISA is world renowned as the gold standard of achievement for IS audit control, assurance, and security professionals. This course is aimed at explaining all the key concepts that are necessary for a candidate appearing for the CISA Certification exam. 

Benefits of the CISA Course

• Comprehensive course preparing candidates for the renowned CISA certification
• Offers a broad view of key aspects of information systems auditing 
• Brushes up all key concepts for those looking to build a career in auditing 

Highlights of the Course

• 5 domains with multiple sections; Summary & Exam Tips as well as PDFs with each domain 
• CISA Cheat Sheet for easy exam prep, 2 full CISA exam practice tests and downloadable study notes 
• Access to course content for 12 months 

CISA Learning Objectives:

• • Develop and implement a risk-based IS audit strategy for the organisation.
  • Plan, conduct, communicate and advise on specific audits to ensure IT and business systems are protected and controlled. 
  • Implement Risk Management and Control practices. 
  • Describe evidence lifecycle management (collection, protection and chain of custody).
  • Discuss evolving auditing principles - CSA (Continuous self assessment and continuous audit techniques).
  • Discuss control frameworks (e.g. COBIT, COSO, ISO 27001) and control improvement models (e.g. CMM, BSCs). 
  • Evaluate IT Operations management, database administration practices, business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
  • Evaluate the use of change, configuration and release management practices to ensure production changes are adequately controlled.
  • Evaluate the design, implementation and monitoring of logical access controls, network infrastructure security controls, physical and environmental controls, encryption controls.

Target audience

The CISA Certification is required for everyone who manages, monitors, or evaluates an organisation's information technology and business systems. Individuals may wish to become CISA certified depending on their own professional aspirations or personal ambitions. 

Further, delegates have the option to take as few or as many Intermediate qualifications as they require. The following is an indicative list of those who may want to undergo the course and sit for the CISA examination:  

• IS/IT auditors/consultants
• IT Compliance Managers
• Chief Compliance Officers
• Chief Risk & Privacy Officers
• Security heads/directors
• Security managers/architects

Meet the Trainer 

Abhinav Goyal is an auditing and risk consulting expert with over 14 years of experience with top investment banks and the Big 4 professional services firms. He has worked across the organisation’s three lines of defense, specializing in technology risk and controls. Abhinav has served in multiple roles as IT Internal Auditor, Cloud Security Consultant, Information Security Manager and IT External Auditor.  

With an MBA in Finance and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering with CISA/ CISSP/ ISO 27001 LA, Abhinav also has certifications like CISM, CRISC, CCSK to his credit.  Abhinav is also an avid CISSP/ CISA/ InfoSec blog writer. He is a professional trainer and is an APMG, BCS, PECB approved instructor. He enjoys the occasional speaking engagements and welcomes opportunities to share his experiences with a vision to giving back to the industry and community.

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