CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

Enhance your career by earning CISA—world-renowned as the standard of achievement for those who audit, control, monitor and assess information technology and business systems.


Summary

The CISA designation is a globally recognized certification for IS audit control, assurance and security professionals. Being CISA-certified showcases your audit experience, skills and knowledge, and demonstrates you are capable to manage vulnerabilities, ensure compliance and institute controls within the enterprise.

Audience Profile

The CISA Certification was specifically created for professionals with work experience in information systems auditing, control or security that include:

  • IS/IT Auditors
  • IS/IT Consultants
  • IS/IT Audit Managers
  • Security Professional
  • Non-IT Auditors

Benefits

  • Confirms your knowledge and experience
  • Quantifies and markets your expertise
  • Demonstrates that you have gained and maintained the level of knowledge required to meet the dynamic challenges of a modern enterprise
  • Is globally recognized as the mark of excellence for the IS audit professional
  • Combines the achievement of passing a comprehensive exam with recognition of work and educational experience, providing you with credibility in the marketplace.
  • Increases your value to your organization
  • Gives you a competitive advantage over peers when seeking job growth
  • Helps you achieve a high professional standard through ISACA’s requirements for continuing education and ethical conduct
Module 1: The Process of Auditing Information Systems
  • Management of the IS Audit Function
  • ISACA It Audit and Assistance Standards and Guidelines
  • Risk Analysis
  • Internal Controls
  • Performing an IS Audit
  • Control Self-Assessment
  • The Evolving IS Audit Process
  • Case Studies
Module 2: Governance and Management of IT
  • Corporate Governance
  • IT Governance
  • Information Technology Monitoring and Assurance Practices for Board and Senior Management
  • Information Systems Strategy
  • Maturity and Process  Improvement Models
  • IT Investment and Allocation Practices
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Risk Management
  • Management Practices
  • IS Organisational Structure and Responsibilities
  • Auditing IT Governance Structure and Implementation
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Auditing Business Continuity
  • Case Studies
Module 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation
  • Business Realization
  • Project Management Structure
  • Project Management Practices
  • Business Application Development
  • Business Application Systems
  • Alternative Forms of Software Project Organisations
  • Alternative Development Methods
  • Infrastructure Development/ Acquisition Practices
  • Information Systems Maintenance Practices
  • System Development Tools and Productivity Aids
  • Process Improvement Practices
  • Application Controls
  • Auditing Approach Controls
  • Auditing System Development, Acquisition and Maintenance
  • Case Studies
Module 4: Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Support
  • Information Systems Operations
  • Information Systems Hardware
  • IS Architecture and Software
  • IS Network Infrastructure
  • Auditing Infrastructure and Operations
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Caste Studies
Module 5: Protection of Information Assets
  • Importance of Information Security Management
  • Logical Access
  • Network Infrastructure Security
  • Auditing Information Security Management Framework
  • Auditing Network Infrastructure Security
  • Environmental Exposures and Controls
  • Physical Access Exposures and Controls
  • Mobile Computing
  • Case Studies

Price

Price includes courseware only.

Early Bird: Register 1 month in advance and get 10% discount.

Ask us for a Group Discounts as from 3 students.

Courseware

Each participant will receive the original ISACA CISA Latest Review Manual.

Certification

All ISACA certifications are held three times per year each June, September and December. The exams are organized by the MES. For more informations contact Tylers or ISACA Mauritius chapter.