Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Become a Certified Information Systems Auditor

CISAs are recognized internationally as professionals with the knowledge, skills, experience and credibility to leverage standards, manage vulnerabilities, ensure compliance, offer solutions, institute controls and deliver value to the enterprise. Enterprises demand IS audit professionals that possess the knowledge and expertise to help them identify critical issues and customize practices to support trust in and value from information systems. The skills and practices that CISA promotes and evaluates are the building blocks of success in the field.

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Job Outlook for Computer and Information Systems Managers

According the Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment of information security analysts is expected to grow 10% during the next few years, which equals 48,100 new jobs.

The BLS also states that the average salary for these managers is more than $151,000 per year with top earners making more than $208,000.

Course Objectives

Goals and objectives of IT audit, its role in internal control system

Techniques of audit planning and audit performance, gathering of audit related information and audit evidence

Audit and evaluation of effectiveness of the IT internal controls system (IT function management, operation and support)

Fundamentals of information risk management and audit of information security

Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Instructor

Brandon Smith

Registration and Enrollment

This is a self-paced course that can be completed 100% online. Open enrollment means you can start anytime.

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Curriculum Outline

Lesson 1
        1.1 Introduction
        1.2 Audit Process
        1.3 Auditing Standards
        1.4 Auditing Guidelines
        1.5 Cobit Model
        1.6 Audit Management
        1.7 Internal Control Classifications
        1.8 Planning
        1.9 Program
        1.10 Evidence
        1.11 Audit Control Evaluation
        1.12 C S A Control Self- Assessment

Lesson 2
        2.1 IT Governance
        2.2 Outsourcing and Governance
        2.3 IT Strategy
        2.4 Governance and Security Policies
        2.5 Organizational Compliance
        2.6 Outsourcing and Globalization
        2.7 Outsourcing
        2.8 IT Performance

Lesson 3
        3.1 System and Infrastructure
        3.2 Requirements
        3.3 Project Management Tools- Part 1
        3.4 Project Management Tools- Part 2
        3.5 Applications
        3.6 Agile Development
        3.7 Monitoring and Controlling
        3.8 Acquisition Process
        3.9 Testing Process

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