CISA Bootcamp (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

This 5-day course will prepare for the CISA® Certified Information Systems Auditor exam, covering the entire Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) as defined by the ISACA® (Information Systems Audit and Control Association).

Overview:
This training provides a comprehensive review of information security auditing concepts and industry best practices, covering the 5 major areas of the CISA CBK (Common Body of Knowledge).

This training course will help candidates review and refresh their information security auditing knowledge and help identify areas they need to study for the CISA exam.

The CISA certification is recognized worldwide.

Outline:
Information Systems Auditing Process
Audit Standards and Types, Ethics, Risk-based Approach
Project Management, Sampling, Evidence Collection
Audit Methods
Governance and Management of IT
IT Strategy, Frameworks, Standards, Organisational Structures
Enterprise Architecture and Risk Management, Maturity Models
IT Resource and Service Provider Management
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Quality Assurance and Quality Management of IT
Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation
Project Management, Business Case, Feasibility Analysis
System Development Methodologies, Controls
System Migration, Infrastructure Deployment and Data Conversion
Testing Methodologies, Post-Implementation Review
Information Systems Operation and Resilience
IT Asset, Performance, Incident and Problem Management
Change, Configuration, Release and Patch Management
End-User Computing, Database Management etc.
Backup, Storage, Restoration and Recovery, Business Continuity
Protection of Information Assets
Privacy, Data Classification, IAM, Encryption, Physical Controls
Network, Endpoint, Mobile, Wireless & IoT Security, Virtualization
Security Awareness, Attacks, Testing and Monitoring
Incident Response Management, Evidence Collection and Forensics

Objectives:
Completion of this course will enable students to:
Know the 5 major areas covered by the CISA® certification
Understand the concepts of IT audit and IT governance
Preparing for the CISA Certification Exam, e.g. by using multiple choices questions from previous CISA sessions (or comparable exams).

Audience:
This course is aimed at students with (future) roles like:

Information system directors, CISOs
Auditors moving into the information security domain
Staff responsible for business continuity
People for which the control of information security is fundamental in achieving their goals

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of Information Systems is recommended.

Minimum of two students are required to run this course.

Examination and Certification:
This course has been designed and is delivered by Nitroxis and their trainers.

Note: this course does not include the CISA exam. This has to be taken at the dedicated test facilities as defined by ISACA. ISACA‘s certification requirements apply.