Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an audit professional certification sponsored by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Candidates for the certification must meet requirements set by ISACA.
The CISA certification is for IS audit, control, assurance and/or security professionals who wish to set themselves apart from their peers. The CISA certification has been renowned as the globally recognized achievement for those who control, monitor and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems.
The CISA exam covers 5 major security domains essential for the protection of information systems, corporations and national infrastructure. These domains provide participants with an extensive understanding of the technological & managerial factors that must coordinate effectively to keep information and systems secure.
Benefits
There are many reasons to achieve CISA certification:
- Gives a better understanding of information security audit process
- Gives better awareness of how to protect information systems
- Confirms commitment to profession
- Offers a career differentiator, with enhanced credibility and marketability
- Provides access to valuable resources, such as peer networking and idea exchange
Who should attend
This workshop is meant for professionals responsible for controlling, monitoring and assessing an organization’s information technology and business systems.
- CEO / CFO / CIO / CTO / CISO
- IT Managers
- Finance Managers
- Process Consultants
- IS Managers
- Security Consultants
- Security Architects
- Security Specialists
- System Administrators
- IS Auditors
The CISA certification would immensely benefit those aspiring to make a career in Information Security Audit.
Course Outline
Domain 1 - The Process of Auditing Information Systems
Provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards to assist the organization in protecting and controlling information systems.
Domain 2 - Governance and Management of IT
Provide assurance that the necessary leadership, organization structure and processes are in place to achieve objectives and to support the organization's strategy.
Domain 3 - Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
Provide assurance that the practices for the acquisition, development, testing, and implementation of information systems meet the organization’s strategies and objectives.
Domain 4 - Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Support
Provide assurance that the processes for information systems operations, maintenance and support meet the organization’s strategies and objectives.
Domain 5 - Protection of Information Assets
Provide assurance that the organization’s security policies, standards, procedures and controls ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.