Course Contents
1. Achieving CISA Certification
- Certification Prerequisites
- Examination Information
- Applying for Certification
- Maintaining Certification
2. The Process of Auditing Information Systems
- Management of the IS Audit function
- ISACA IS Auditing Standards and Guidelines
- Risk Analysis
- Internal Controls
- Performing an IS Audit
- Control Self-assessment
- The Evolving IS Audit Process
3. 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
- IS Management Practices
- IS Organisational Structure and Responsibilities
- Auditing IT Governance Structure and Implementation
- Business Continuity Planning
- Auditing Business Continuity
4. Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation
- Business Realisation
- Project Management Structure
- Project Management Practices
- Business Application Development
- Business Application Systems
- Alternative Forms of Software Project Organisation
- Alternative Development Methods
- Infrastructure Development / Acquisition Practices
- Information Systems Maintenance Practices
- System Development Tools and Productivity Aids
- Process Improvement Practices
- Application Controls
- Auditing Application Controls
- Auditing Systems Development, Acquisition and Maintenance
5. 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
6. 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
7. Examination Administration and Techniques
- Examination Administration
- Examination Techniques
- Frequently Asked Questions
Fees
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Training Course (4 days)
- CISA 4-Day Course Alone – $3,650 + gst
- CISA Exam Voucher (Optional) – $1,060 + gst
- CISA Course & Exam – $4,710 + gst
Fees include:
- 4 days course presentation with Tier 1 trainer
- Comprehensive course workbook quality printed in colour
- Official ISACA CISA Review Manual
- 12-month online access to Official ISACA CISA Review Questions, Answers and Explanations Manual
Exam Registration
You can book your exam with ALC or direct with ISACA.
If you wish to book the exam with ALC and have both course and exam on the one invoice, please indicate “CISA Course + Exam” in the COMMENTS field when making your online registration and select the PAY BY INVOICE option (do not select the Pay By Card option). We will contact you with full details of what is involved.
The CISA exam is set, conducted and marked by ISACA. All exams will be conducted online via computer-based testing centres around the world.
For more information please refer to the exams page on the ISACA website.
Pre-requisites
Applicants must meet the following requirements to become CISA Certified:
- Demonstrate the Required Minimum Work Experience: A minimum of 5-years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience – as described in the CISA job practice areas – is required for certification. The work experience for CISA certification must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification. Candidates have 5-years from the passing date to apply for certification.
- Substitutions and waivers may be obtained to a maximum of 3 years as follows:
- A maximum of 1-year of information systems experience OR 1-year of non-IS auditing experience can be substituted for 1-year of experience.
- 60 to 120 completed university semester credit hours (the equivalent of a 2-year or 4-year degree) not limited by the 10-year preceding restriction, can be substituted for 1 or 2-years, respectively, of experience.
- A master’s degree in information security or information technology from an accredited university can be substituted for 1-year of experience.
It is important to note that many individuals choose to take the CISA exam prior to meeting the experience requirements. This practice is acceptable although the CISA designation will not be awarded until all requirements are met.
For more information, including pre-requisites, visit the CISA certification page on the ISACA page.