Course Overview
This ISACA-accredited CISA certification training provides professionals with comprehensive knowledge and skills to assess, control, and audit information systems. Covering all five CISA domains, the program equips participants with practical auditing techniques, governance frameworks, and risk management approaches aligned with global standards. Through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, attendees will develop expertise in evaluating IT systems and implementing organizational controls.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
✔ Execute end-to-end information systems audits
✔ Evaluate IT governance and risk management frameworks
✔ Assess systems acquisition, development, and implementation
✔ Verify IT service delivery and business resilience
✔ Protect information assets through effective controls
✔ Prepare for the ISACA CISA certification exam
Who Should Attend
This course is essential for:
◼ IT Auditors and Audit Managers
◼ Information Security Professionals
◼ Risk and Compliance Officers
◼ Control and Assurance Specialists
◼ IT Consultants providing audit services
◼ CISOs and Security Managers
Course Content Breakdown
Day 1: Auditing Fundamentals & Governance
- IS audit standards, guidelines, and codes
• Risk-based audit planning and methodologies
• IT governance and organizational structure
• Workshop: Developing an audit charter
Day 2: IT Infrastructure & Operations
- Evaluating system hardware and architecture
• Network infrastructure security controls
• Disaster recovery and business continuity
• Lab: Auditing IT operations
Day 3: Systems Development & Implementation
- Auditing system development lifecycles
• Application controls testing techniques
• Cloud and third-party service audits
• Case study: ERP implementation audit
Day 4: Information Asset Protection
- Data privacy and protection controls
• Identity and access management audits
• Physical and environmental controls
• Hands-on: Security control testing
Day 5: Audit Reporting & Certification Prep
- Audit documentation and evidence collection
• Communicating results to stakeholders
• CISA exam question practice and strategies
• Final simulation: Comprehensive audit exercise