Formation CISA

Module 1: Information System Auditing Process

IS Audit Standards, Guidelines, and Codes of Ethics.

Business Processes.

Types of Controls.

Risk-based Audit Planning.

Types of Audits and Assessments.

Audit Project Management.

Sampling Methodology.

Audit Evidence Collection Techniques.

Data Analytics.

Reporting and Communication Techniques.

Quality Assurance and Improvement of the Audit Process.

Execution of Information System Auditing Process.

Module 2: Governance and Management of IT

IT-related Frameworks.

IT Standards, Policies, and Procedures.

Organizational Structure.

Enterprise Architecture.

Enterprise Risk Management.

Maturity Models.

Laws, Regulations, and Industry Standards Affecting the Organization.

IT Resource Management.

IT Service Provider Acquisition and Management.

IT Performance Monitoring and Reporting.

Quality Assurance and Quality Management of IT.

Management of IT within Governance.

Module 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

Project Governance and Management.

Business Case and Feasibility Analysis.

System Development Methodologies.

Control Identification and Design.

Testing Methodologies.

Configuration and Release Management.

System Migration, Infrastructure Deployment, and Data Conversion.

Post-implementation Review.

Implementation of Information Systems.

Module 4: IS Operations and Business Resilience

Common Technology Components.

IT Asset Management.

Job Scheduling and Production Process Automation.

System Interfaces.

End-user Computing.

Data Governance.

Systems Performance Management.

Problem and Incident Management.

Change, Configuration, Release, and Patch Management.

IT Service Level Management.

Business Resilience in IS Operations.

Module 5: Information Asset Security and Control

Privacy Principles.

Physical Access and Environmental Controls.

Identity and Access Management.

Network and End-point Security.

Data Classification.

Data Encryption and Encryption-related Techniques.

Public Key Infrastructure.

Web-based Communication Technologies.

Virtualized Environments.

Mobile, Wireless, and Internet-of-things Devices.

Security Awareness Training and Programs.

Information System Attack Methods and Techniques.

Security Testing Tools and Techniques.

Security Monitoring Tools and Techniques.

Incident Response Management.

Evidence Collection and Forensics.