CISA

 CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor

The CISA certification is renowned across the world as the standard of achievement for those who audit, monitor, access and control information technology and business systems.

Being CISA-certified showcases candidates for their audit experience, skills, and knowledge, and signifies that you are an expert in managing vulnerabilities, instituting controls and ensuring compliance within the enterprise.

The information systems audit process and how it is applied in a real-world environment.

The importance of applying information technology governance principles to maintain levels of security and availability.

Defining and managing the information systems and infrastructure lifecycle to better plan for upgrades and replacements.

Codifying IT service delivery and support mechanisms and levels to ensure that systems and users remain fully productive and issues are properly prioritized.

Identifying critical information assets and designing systems to protect each from loss, theft or unauthorized access.

Building a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy that will help keep the organisation running in the event of a major system failure.

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Course Introduction 4m

Course Introduction

Module 01 - The Process of Auditing Information Systems 3h 44m

Lesson 1: Management of the Audit Function

Organization of the IS Audit Function

IS Audit Resource Management

Audit Planning

Effect of Laws and Regulations on IS Audit Planning

Lesson 2: ISACA IT Audit and Assurance Standards and Guidelines

ISACA IT Audit And Assurance Standards And Guidelines

ISACA IT Audit And Assurance Standards Framework

Auditing Standards

Audit Guidelines

Audit and Assurance Tools and Techniques

Relationship Among Standards, Guidelines, and Tools and Techniques

Information Technology Assurance Framework

Information Technology Assurance Framework Components

ITAF General Standards (Section 2200)

ITAF Performance Standards (Section 2400)

Reporting Standards (Section 2600)

IT Assurance Guidelines (Section 3000)

Lesson 3: Risk Analysis

Risk Analysis

Lesson 4: Internal Controls

Internal Control Objectives

IS Control Objectives

COBIT

General Controls

IS Controls

Lesson 5: Performing An IS Audit

Performing an IS Audit

Classification of Audits

Audit Programs

Audit Methodology

Fraud Detection

Risk-Based Auditing

Audit Risk and Materiality

Risk Assessment and Treatment

Risk Assessment Techniques

Audit Objectives

Compliance Versus Substantive Testing

Evidence

Interviewing and Observing Personnel in the Performance Of Their Duties

Sampling

Using The Services Of Other Auditors And Experts

Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT)

Evaluation Of Audit Strengths And Weaknesses

Communicating Audit Results

Management Implementation Of Recommendations 

Audit Documentation

Lesson 6: Control Self-Assessment

Objectives of CSA

Benefits of CSA

Disadvantages of CSA

Auditor Role in CSA

Technology Drivers for CSA

Traditional Versus CSA Approach

Lesson 7: The Evolving IS Audit Process

Automated Work Papers

Integrated Auditing

Continuous Auditing

Module 01 Review

Module 02 - Governance and Management of IT 3h 40m

Lesson 1: Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance

Lesson 2: IT Governance

IT Governance

Lesson 3: IT Monitoring and Assurance Practices for Board and Senior Management

IT Monitoring and Assurance Practices for Board and Senior Management

Best Practices for IT Governance

IT Governance Frameworks

Audit Role in IT Governance

IT Strategy Committee

IT Balanced Scorecard

Information Security Governance

Importance of Information Security Governance

Outcomes of Security Governance

Effective Information Security Governance

Roles and Responsibilities of Senior Management and Board of Directors

Enterprise Architecture

Lesson 4: Information Systems Strategy

Strategic Planning

Steering Committee

Lesson 5: Maturity and Process Improvement Models

Maturity and Process Improvement Models

Lesson 6: IT Investment and Allocation Practices

IT Investment and Allocation Practices

Implement IT Portfolio Management

IT Portfolio Management Versus Balanced Scorecard

Lesson 7: Policies and Procedures

Policies

Information Security Policy

Procedures

Lesson 8: Risk Management

Risk Management

Developing a Risk Management Program

Risk Management Process

Risk Analysis Methods

Lesson 9: IS Management Practices

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change Management

Financial Management Practices

Quality Management

Information Security Management

Performance Optimization

Lesson 10: IS Organizational Structure and Responsibilities

IS Roles and Responsibilities

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of Duties Controls

Compensating Controls for Lack of Segregation

Lesson 11: Auditing IT Governance Structure and Implementation

Reviewing Documentation

Reviewing Contractual Commitments

Lesson 12: Business Continuity Planning

IS Business Continuity Planning

Disasters and Other Disruptive Events

Business Continuity Planning Process

Business Continuity Policy

Business Impact Analysis

Classification of Operations and Criticality Analysis

Development of Business Continuity Plans

Other Issues and Plan Development

Components of a BCP

BCP Testing

BCP Maintenance

Summary of BCP

Module 02 Review

Module 03 - Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation 3h 12m

Lesson 1: Business Realization

Portfolio/Program Management

Business Case Development and Approval

Benefits Realization Techniques

Lesson 2: Project Management Structure

Project Context and Environment

Project Organizational Forms

Project Communication and Culture

Project Objectives

Roles and Responsibilities of Groups and Individuals

Lesson 3: Project Management Practices

Initiation of a Project

Project Planning

Example of Project Management for New Software

Software Size Estimation

Lines of Source Code

Function Point Analysis (FPA)

Function Points

Cost Budgets

Software Cost Estimation

Scheduling and Establishing the Timeframe

Critical Path Methodology

Gantt Charts

Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)

Time Box Management

General Project Management

Project Controlling

Management of Resource Usage

Management of Risk

Closing a Project

Lesson 4: Business Application Development

Traditional SDLC Approach

SDLC Phases

SDLC

Integrated Resource Management Systems

Description of SDLC Phases

Risks Associated with Software Development

Lesson 5: Business Application Systems

Electronic Commerce

E-Commerce Models

E-Commerce Architectures

E-Commerce Risks

E-Commerce Requirements

E-Commerce Audit and Control Issues or Best Practices

Components of PKI

Electronic Data Interchange

General Requirements of EDI

Traditional EDI

Web Based EDI

EDI Risks and Controls

Controls in EDI Environment

E-Mail

E-Mail Security Issues

Standards for E-Mail Security

Point-Of-Sale Systems (POS)

Electronic Banking

Risk Management Challenges in E-Banking

Risk Management Controls for E-Banking

Electronic Finance

Payment Systems

Electronic Money Model

Electronic Checks Model

Electronic Transfer Model

Electronic Funds Transfer

Controls in an EFT Environment

Automated Teller Machines

Image Processing

Business Intelligence

Decision Support System (DSS)

DSS Frameworks

Customer Relation Management (CRM)

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Lesson 6: Alternative Forms of Software Project Organization

Agile Development

Prototyping

Rapid Application Development (RAD)

Lesson 7: Alternative Development Methods

Data Oriented System Development

Object Oriented System Development

Component-Based Development

Web-Based Application Development

Software Reengineering

Reverse Engineering

Lesson 8: Infrastructure Development/Acquisition Practices

Project Phases of Physical Architecture Analysis

Planning Implementation of Infrastructure 

Critical Success Factors

Hardware Acquisition

Acquisition Steps

System Software Acquisition

System Software Implementation

System Software Change Control Procedures

Lesson 9: Information Systems Maintenance Practices

Change Management Process Overview

Deploying Changes

Documentation

Testing Changed Programs

Auditing Program Changes

Emergency Changes

Change Exposures (Unauthorized Changes)

Configuration Management

Lesson 10: System Development Tools And Productivity Aids

Code Generators

Computer Aided Software Engineering

Fourth-Generation Languages (4GL)

Lesson 11: Business Process Reengineering And Process Change Projects

Business Process Reengineering And Process Change Projects Continued

Benchmarking Process

The Benchmarking Process

ISO 9126

Software Capability Maturity Model

ISO 15504

Lesson 12: Application Controls

Inputs Controls

Processing Procedures And Controls

Processing Controls

Data File Control Procedures

Output Controls

Business Process Control Assurance

Lesson 13: Auditing Application Controls

Risk Assessment Model To Analyze Application Controls

Observing And Testing User Performing Procedures

Data Integrity Testing

Example Of Referential And Relational Integrity

Data Integrity In Online Transaction Processing Systems

Test Application Systems

Continuous Online Auditing

Online Auditing Techniques

Lesson 14: Auditing Systems Development, Acquisition And Maintenance

Project Management

Feasibility Study

Requirements Definition

Software Acquisition Process

Detailed Design And Development

Testing

Implementation Phase

Post Implementation Review

System Change Procedures And The Program Migration Process

Module 04 - Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Support 2h 47m

Lesson 1: Information Systems Operations

Management of IS Operations

Service Management

Service Level

Infrastructure Operations

Scheduling

Monitoring Use of Resources

Process of Incident Handling

Problem Management

Detection, Documentation, Control, Resolution and Reporting of Abnormal Conditions

Support/Helpdesk

Change Management Process

Release Management

Information Security Management

Media Sanitization

Lesson 2: Information Systems Hardware

Computer Hardware Components and Architecture

Common Enterprise Backend Devices

Specialized Devices

Risks

Security Control

Radiofrequency Identification

RFID Applications

RFID Risks

RFID Security Control

Hardware Maintenance Program

Hardware Monitoring Procedures

Capacity Management

Lesson 3: IS Architecture and Software

Operating Systems

Software Integrity Issues

Activity Logging and Reporting Options

Data Communication Software

Data Management

File Organization

Database Management Systems

Example of Data in DBMS

DBMS Architecture

DBMS Metadata Architecture

Database Structure

Relational Database

Database Models

Relational Database Model

Database Controls

Tape and Disk Management Systems

Utility Programs

Software Licensing Issues

Digital Rights Management

Lesson 4: Network Infrastructure

Enterprise Network Architecture

Types of Networks

Network Services

Network Standards and Protocols

OSI Architecture

OSI Layers 

Application of the OSI Model in Network Architectures

Local Area Network

Network Physical Media Specifications

Implementation of WANs

LAN Media Access Technologies

LAN Components

OSI Layer Diagram

LAN Technology Selection Criteria

Wide Area Networks

WAN Message Transmission Techniques

WAN Devices

WAN Technologies

Wireless Networks

Wireless Wide Area Networks

Wireless Local Area Networks

Wireless Security

Wireless Application Protocol

Risks of Wireless Communications

World Wide Web Services

General Internet Terminology

Network Administration and Control

Network Performance Metrics

Network Management Issues

Network Management Tools

Client/Server Technology

Lesson 5: Disaster Recovery Planning

Recovery Point Objective and Recovery Time Objective

Recovery Strategies

Application Disaster Recovery Methods

Data Storage Disaster Recovery Methods

Telecommunication Networks Disaster Recovery Methods

Methods for Network Protection

Development of Disaster Recovery Plans

Organization and Assignment Of Responsibilities

Backup and Restoration

Off-Site Library Controls

Types of Backup Devices and Media

Periodic Backup Procedures

Frequency of Rotation

Backup Schemes

Module 04 Review

Module 05 - Protection of Information Assets 2h 30m

Lesson 1: Importance Of Information Security

Key Elements of Information Security Management

Information Security Management Roles and Responsibilities

Inventory and Classification of Information Assets

System Access Permission

Mandatory and Discretionary Access Controls

Privacy Management Issue and the Role of IS Auditors

Critical Success Factors to Information Security Management

Information Security and External Parties

Identification of Risks Related to External Parties

Addressing Security When Dealing with Customers

Addressing Security and Third-Party Agreements

Human Resources Security and Third Parties 

Computer Crime Issues and Exposures

Types of Computer Crimes

Peer to Peer, Instant Messaging, Data Leakage and Web-Based Technologies

Security Incident Handling and Response

Lesson 2: Logical Access

Logical Access Exposures

Familiarization with the Enterprise IT Environment

Paths of Logical Access

General Points of Entry

Logical Access Control Software

Identification and Authentication

Features of Passwords

Identification and Authentication Best Practices

Token Devices, One-Time Passwords

Management of Biometrics

Single Sign-On

Authorization Issues

Access Control Lists

Logical Access Security Administration

Remote Access Security

Common Connectivity Methods

Remote Access Using PDAs

Access Issues with Mobile Technology

Access Rights to System Logs

Tools for Audit Trail Analysis

Use of Intrusion Detection

Storing, Retrieving, Transporting and Disposing of Confidential Information

Lesson 3: Network Infrastructure Security

LAN Security

Virtualization

Client/Server Security

Wireless Security Threats and Risks Mitigation

Internet Threats and Security

Network Security Threats

Internet Security Control Audits

Firewall Security Systems

Common Attacks Against a Firewall

Examples of Firewall Implementation

Intrusion Detection

Describing IDS and IPS Deployment

Encryption

Uses of Encryption

Viruses

Technical Controls Against Viruses

AV Software

Voice Over IP

Private Branch Exchange

Lesson 4: Auditing Information Security Management Framework

Auditing Logical Access

Techniques for Testing Security

Lesson 5: Auditing Network Infrastructure Security

Auditing Remote Access

Network Penetration Test

Types of Penetration Tests

Full Network Assessment Reviews

Development and Authorization of Network Changes

Unauthorized Changes

Computer Forensics

Chain of Evidence

Lesson 6: Environmental Exposures and Controls

Lesson 7: Physical Access Exposures and Controls

Physical Access Exposures

Physical Access Controls

Auditing Physical Access

Lesson 8: Mobile Computing

Module 05 Review

Course Closure

Total Duration: 15hrs 56m