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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

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  • Curriculum

Elevate your professional experience and catapult yourself to the next level in your career with ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). It is globally acknowledged as the benchmark of accomplishment for those who audit, monitor, control and assess a business or organization’s IT systems. Professionals in this career will make recommendations to management based on findings. CISA holds an unparalleled reputation that will guarantee you success as you advance on your professional journey

Who should take the CISA Exam

If you are a beginner to mid-career IT expert, CISA certification can help boost your tactical skills and credibility and demonstrate that you are capable of implementing a risk-based audit process. Achieve recognition in both internal and external interactions such as with regulators, auditors, customers and more when you obtain your CISA credentials! This is an important stepping stone for certification holders to furthering your career within the industry.

Being a Certified Information Systems Auditor is to Audit what CPA and CA are to Accounting. As one of the most sought-after credentials in the industry, CISAs possess a wide range of abilities, qualifications and technical knowledge – from upholding standards to managing vulnerabilities – that make them essential for any company looking to maximize profitability. They are considered experts at compliance management, providing innovative solutions and implementing effective controls which ultimately yield tremendous value for businesses across sectors on an international scale.

CISA job practice analysis has been completed by ISACA. This analysis resulted in a new CISA job practice that reflects the vital and evolving responsibilities of IT auditors. The new CISA job practice was effective beginning with the CISA exam administration in June 2011. For purposes of these statements, the terms “enterprise” and “organization” or “organizational” are considered synonymous.

Job Practice Domains

  • 21% of the exam covers information systems auditing process 
  • 17% of the exam covers governance and management of IT 
  • 12 % is on information systems acquisition, development and implementation 
  • 23% of the test covers information systems operations and business resilience 
  • 27% covers protection of information assets 

Various jobs and roles within the information security field as a Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate holders.

  • Technology Auditor
  • Certified Internal Auditor
  • Systems Auditor and Audit Managers (or Internal Audit Manager)
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Security Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Privacy Officers

 

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Prerequisites
  • L3 Diploma in IT
    £900
  • What is Prerequisite courses
    A prerequisite is a specific course that you must complete before you can take another course at the next grade level.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Course details
Duration 3-6 months
Lectures 7
Video 100hrs
Level Advanced
Full lifetime access
Access on mobile and TV
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