CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor: cours de préparation CBK («CIM»)

Certification professionnelle

For 30 years, the ISACA has been at the forefront of professional certification market with its Certified Information System Auditor program. Since 1978, the CISA certification has been THE globally accepted standard or achievement among information system audit, control and security professionals.
The technical skills and practices that CISA promotes and evaluates are the building blocks of success in the field. Possessing the CISA designation demonstrates proficiency and is the basis for measurement in the profession. With a growing demand for professionals possessing IS audit, control and security skills, CISA has become a preferred certification program by individuals and organizations around the world. CISA certification signifies commitment to serving an organization and the IS audit, control and security industry with distinction. In addition, it presents a number of professional and personal benefits.
Taking place over five days, including a final practice exam that simulate the certification exam, the training will prepare you to face the challenge that every auditing professionals fear in silence when sitting to the official exam provided by the ISACA. This 4 hour long, 200 multiple-choice questions exam is one tough and you should be prepared for it!
What makes this exam unique is that you will be questioned specifically on how to provide assurance on just any aspect of an information system. The job practices area that composes the CISA common body of knowledge is splitted in the following 5 job practice domains:
Domain 1: The Process of Auditing Information Systems (14%)
Domain 2: Governance and Management of IT (14%)
Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation (19%)
Domain 4: Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Support (23%)
Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets (30%)

CISA Exam Information
The CISA exam can only be taken on two occasions and one place (Zürich) during the year.
The dates are:
9 June 2012 exam registration key dates:
Registration Opens 5 December 2011
Early Registration Deadline: 8 February 2012
Final Registration Deadline: 4 April 2012

8 December 2012 exam registration key dates: TBD
Registration Opens June 2012
Early Registration Deadline: 15 August 2012
Final Registration Deadline: 3 October 2012

1. Becoming a CISA
2. IT Governance and Management
   • IT Governance Practices
   • IT Strategy Planning
   • Policies, Processes, Procedures, and Standards
   • Risk Management
   • IT Management Practices
   • Organization Structure and Responsibilities
   • Business Continuity Planning
   • Auditing IT Governance
     Day 2
3. The Auditing Process
   • Audit Management
   • ISACA Auditing Standards
   • Risk Analysis
   • Internal Controls
   • Performing an Audit
   • Control Self-Assessment
   • Implementation of Audit Recommendations
4. IT Life Cycle Management
   • Business Realization
   • Project Management
   • The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
   • Infrastructure Development and Implementation
   • Maintaining Information Systems
   • Business Processes
   • Application Controls
   • Auditing the Software Development Life Cycle
   • Auditing Business Controls
   • Auditing Application Controls
     Day 3
5. IT Service Delivery and Infrastructure
   • Information Systems Operations
   • Information Systems Hardware
   • Information Systems Architecture and Software
   • Network Infrastructure
   • Disaster Recovery Planning
   • Auditing IS Infrastructure and Operations
     Day 4
6. Information Asset Protection
   • Information Security Management
   • Logical Access Controls
   • Network Securtiy Controls
   • Environment Controls
   • Physical Security Controls
   • Auditing Asset Protection
     Day 5
7. Conducting a Professional Audit
   • IS Audit Cycle
   • Test Plan
   • Performing Control Testing
   • Delivering Audit Results
   • Audit Closing Procedures
   • Audit Follow-up
8. Final Preparation Recommandations
9. Group Examination Practice
   • Q&A Session