COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The main objective of this course workshop is to provide a comprehensive understanding of Information Systems auditing. This course will equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to successfully perform a complete IS audit of any size of organization. This programme also adequately prepares the participant to successfully write the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification exam.
COURSE OUTLINE
The following topics are presented and discussed to increase your understanding and abilities. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) candidates are expected to have detailed understanding in each of these areas.
1. The Process of Auditing Information Systems
Provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards to assist the organization with protecting and controlling information systems.
The auditing process covers IS auditing standards; Risk-based approach; Controls; Audit objectives, planning & scope; Cobit; Field Work; Identifying conditions & defining reportable findings; Review of work; Audit Results Communication;
2. Governance and Management of IT
Provide assurance that the necessary leadership and organizational structures and processes are in place to achieve objectives and to support the organization’s strategy.
IT governance structure, IT organizational structure and HR management; Evaluating IT Strategies; Evaluating IT policies, standards & procedures; IT Resource Investment; Evaluating Risk-management, monitoring and assurance practices;
3. Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation
Provide assurance that the practices for the acquisition, development, testing, and implementation of information systems meet the organization’s strategies and objectives.
Evaluation approach, Project Management; Functional Requirements, Feasibility Analysis; System Design; System Development; System; Acquisition, Implementation, Post-Implementation;
4. Information Systems Operations, Maintenance and Support
Provide assurance that the processes for information systems operations, maintenance and support meet the organization’s strategies and objectives.
Service Level Management; Evaluating Systems Software; Evaluating Hardware Acquisition & Installation; Evaluating network infrastructure (voice & data); Evaluating change, configuration and release management; Capacity and Performance monitoring tools & techniques; Data Administration practices; Problem & Incident management practices.
5. Protection of Information Assets
This module discusses the organization’s security policies, standards, procedures and controls that ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.
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Evaluate the information security and privacy policies, standards and procedures for completeness, alignment with generally accepted practices and compliance with applicable external requirements.
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Evaluate the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and reporting of physical and environmental controls to determine whether information assets are adequately safeguarded.
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Evaluate the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and reporting of system and logical security controls to verify the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.
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Evaluate the design, implementation and monitoring of the data classification processes and procedures for alignment with the organization’s policies, standards, procedures and applicable external requirements.
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Evaluate the processes and procedures used to store, retrieve, transport and dispose of assets to determine whether information assets are adequately safeguarded.
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Evaluate the information security program to determine its effectiveness and alignment with the organization’s strategies and objectives.
