ISACA

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Learn how to audit, control, monitor, and secure information systems to meet the CISA’s exam objectives.

(CISA.AA1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-442-1
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About This Course

Invest in this CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor certification study guide to equip yourself with the understanding of maintaining, safeguarding, operating, and implementing information systems as per governance compliance. This course includes the ins and outs of five key domains, measured in the ISACA exam. These include the IS auditing process, IT governance & management, IS acquisition, development, & implementation, IS operations & business resilience, and protection of intellectual property.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Learn to perform audits based on best practices and identify control weaknesses.
  • Understand how IT aligns with strategy, security, and compliance.
  • Evaluate system security, implement project controls, and understand testing methodologies.
  • Manage IT operations effectively, including databases, service levels, and incidents.
  • Gain a technical understanding of auditing privacy, physical security, and information system attacks.

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1

Introduction

  • CISA Exam Objectives
  • Objective Map
2

The Audit Process

  • Audit Process
  • Auditing Standards and Guidelines
  • Audit Management
  • Evidence
  • Audit Control Evaluation
  • Control Self-Assessment
  • Summary
3

Audit Governance and Compliance

  • IT Governance and Strategy
  • Governance Policies
  • Security Policies
  • IT Performance
  • Summary
4

System Infrastructure, Project Management, and Testing

  • System Availability and Reliability
  • Project Management Tools
  • Agile Development
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Testing Process Methodologies
  • Information Systems Maintenance Practices
  • Data Conversion Tools
  • Project Review
  • Summary
5

IT Service Level Management

  • System Communication and Data Exchange 
  • Service Level Management Practices
  • Operations Management
  • Database Management
  • Patch Management
  • Incident Management
  • Hardware Component Types
  • Summary
6

Auditor Technical Overview

  • IS Auditor Technical Overview
  • Privacy Protection
  • Physical Access Exposure and Environmental Security
  • Risks to Portable and Wireless Devices
  • Information System Attacks, Security Testing, and Monitoring Tools
  • Summary

1

Auditor Technical Overview

  • Exploiting SMTP using Metasploit
  • Adding a DNS Server
  • Examining PKI Certificates
  • Connecting to an FTP Server
  • Configuring a DHCP Server
  • Configuring the TCP/IPv6 Network Properties
  • Cracking a Linux Password using John the Ripper
  • Using the Social Engineering Toolkit
  • Performing SQL Injection with Kali Linux
  • Conducting a DoS Attack Using Smurf Attack

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The CISA exam is challenging and requires extensive knowledge and understanding of information system audit and security. To pass it, you need to take preparation courses like this one to increase your chances of meeting the passing criteria. 

A Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a professional with a globally recognized designation demonstrating expertise in auditing, control, and security of information systems.  They are essentially IT auditors who ensure the integrity and security of an organization's IT systems and data.

A CISA auditor is an IT security expert who audits information systems, ensuring they are secure, controlled, and compliant with regulations. They identify weaknesses, recommend improvements, and report their findings.

The CISA exam fee varies based on your ISACA membership status:

  • ISACA Members: $575.00
  • Non-Members: $760.00

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