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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

(CISA.AA1)/ISBN:978-1-64459-442-1

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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Prepare for the globally recognized CISA certification with the comprehensive course Certified Information Systems Auditor. Designed to help you succeed in the exam, it offers interactive lessons, quizzes, test preps, and hands-on labs. With this course, you will gain the expertise to effectively audit, control, and assess IT systems, elevating your career and contributing to the security and integrity of information systems.

Here's what you will get

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification exam is a globally recognized assessment that validates the knowledge and skills of professionals in information systems auditing, control, and security. Achieving the CISA certification showcases expertise in auditing, evaluating IT infrastructure, and contributes to enhancing career prospects in the field of IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity. The exam consists of five domains, covering various aspects of information systems auditing, with the highest weightage on the protection of information assets.

Lessons

6+ Lessons | 386+ Exercises | 50+ Quizzes | 50+ Flashcards | 50+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

85+ Pre Assessment Questions | 3+ Full Length Tests | 85+ Post Assessment Questions | 190+ Practice Test Questions

Hands-On Labs

10+ LiveLab | 10+ Video tutorials | 16+ Minutes

Video Lessons

32+ Videos | 05:42+ Hours

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Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Introduction

  • CISA Exam Objectives
  • Objective Map

Lessons 2: The Audit Process

  • Audit Process
  • Auditing Standards and Guidelines
  • Audit Management
  • Evidence
  • Audit Control Evaluation
  • Control Self-Assessment
  • Summary

Lessons 3: Audit Governance and Compliance

  • IT Governance and Strategy
  • Governance Policies
  • Security Policies
  • IT Performance
  • Summary

Lessons 4: System Infrastructure, Project Management, and Testing

  • System Availability and Reliability
  • Project Management Tools
  • Agile Development
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Testing Process Methodologies
  • Information Systems Maintenance Practices
  • Data Conversion Tools
  • Project Review
  • Summary

Lessons 5: IT Service Level Management

  • System Communication and Data Exchange 
  • Service Level Management Practices
  • Operations Management
  • Database Management
  • Patch Management
  • Incident Management
  • Hardware Component Types
  • Summary

Lessons 6: Auditor Technical Overview

  • IS Auditor Technical Overview
  • Privacy Protection
  • Physical Access Exposure and Environmental Security
  • Risks to Portable and Wireless Devices
  • Information System Attacks, Security Testing, and Monitoring Tools
  • Summary

Hands-on LAB Activities

Auditor Technical Overview

  • Exploiting SMTP using Metasploit
  • Adding a DNS Server
  • Examining PKI Certificates
  • Connecting to an FTP Server
  • Configuring a DHCP Server
  • Configuring the TCP/IPv6 Network Properties
  • Cracking a Linux Password using John the Ripper
  • Using the Social Engineering Toolkit
  • Performing SQL Injection with Kali Linux
  • Conducting a DoS Attack Using Smurf Attack

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Multiple Choice Questions

The exam contains 150 questions.

240 minutes

450 or higher

After taking and not passing the exam (attempt 1):

  • 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