ISACA

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

(CISA-2016) / ISBN : 978-1-11905-624-9

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The ISACA CISA certification is for those who assess an organization's information technology and business systems and provide assurance on their availability and sustainability. The CISA exam validates your expertise in auditing and controlling information security. CISA certified candidates can assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance, and validate and enhance controls in an enterprise. CISA demonstrates that you have gained and maintained the level of knowledge required to meet the dynamic challenges of a modern enterprise.

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9+ Interactive Lessons | 345+ Exercises | 91+ Quizzes | 321+ Flashcards | 512+ Glossary of terms

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Secrets of a Successful Auditor

Understanding the Demand for IS Audits
Understanding Policies, Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
Understanding Professional Ethics
Understanding the Purpose of an Audit
Business Processes
Differentiating between Auditor and Auditee Roles
Implementing Audit Standards
Auditor Is an Executive Position
Understanding the Corporate Organizational Structure
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Governance and Management of IT

Strategy Planning for Organizational Control
Overview of Tactical Management
Planning and Performance
Overview of Business Process Reengineering
Operations Management
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Audit Process

Understanding the Audit Project Management
Establishing and Approving an Audit Charter
Preplanning Specific Audits
Performing an Audit Risk Assessment
Determining Whether an Audit Is Possible
Performing the Audit
Gathering Audit Evidence
Conducting Audit Evidence Testing
Generating Audit Findings
Report Findings
Conducting Follow-up (Closing Meeting)
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Networking Technology Basics

Understanding the Differences in Computer Architecture
Selecting the Best System
Introducing the Open Systems Interconnection Model
Understanding Physical Network Design
Understanding Network Cable Topologies
Differentiating Network Cable Types
Connecting Network Devices
Using Network Services
Expanding the Network
Using Software as a Service (SaaS)
The Basics of Managing the Network
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Information Systems Life Cycle

Governance in Software Development
Management of Software Quality
Overview of the Executive Steering Committee
Change and Configuration Management
Management of the Software Project
Overview of the System Development Life Cycle
Overview of Data Architecture
Decision Support Systems
Program Architecture
Centralization vs. Decentralization
Electronic Commerce
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System Implementation and Operations

Understanding the Nature of IT Services
Performing IT Operations Management
Performing Service-Level Management
Performing Capacity Management
Using Administrative Protection
Performing Problem Management
Monitoring the Status of Controls
Implementing Physical Protection
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Protecting Information Assets

Understanding the Threat
Physical Access and Environmental Controls
Using Technical Protection
Incident Response Management
Evidence Collection and Forensics
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Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

Debunking the Myths
Defining Disaster Recovery
Defining the Purpose of Business Continuity
Understanding the Five Conflicting Disciplines Called Business Continuity
Uniting Other Plans with Business Continuity
Understanding the Five Phases of a Business Continuity Program
Understanding the Auditor Interests in BC/DR Plans

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To apply for the CISA exam, you’ll need at least five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience within the past 10 years. You can receive a waiver for up to three years of experience if you have the following:

Maximum of one year of IS experience or one year of non-IS auditing experience
The equivalent of a two- or four-year degree, which can be substituted for one to two years of experience
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from a university that teaches the ISACA-sponsored curriculum, which can be substituted for one year of experience
A master’s degree in IS or IT from any accredited university, which is equivalent to one year of experience

ISACA Member: USD 465
ISACA Non-Member: USD 590

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The exam contains 150 questions.

240 minutes

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Here are the retake policies:

If you do not pass the exam, you can retake the exam a maximum of three (3) times in a twelve-month period. To protect the integrity of ISACA s certificate exams, ISACA has implemented the following retake policy: Individuals have 4 attempts within a rolling twelve-month period to pass the exam. Those that do not pass on their first attempt are allowed to retake the exam a total of 3 more times within 12 months from the date of the first attempt.

Retake 1 (attempt 2): Customers must wait 30 days from the date of the first attempt
Retake 2 (attempt 3): Customers must wait 90 days after the date of the second attempt
Retake 3 (attempt 4): Customers must wait 90 days after the date of the third attempt

CISA certification expires after three years from date of issue, after which the certification holder will need to renew their certification. Click here for more information.

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