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CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Specialization
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CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Specialization

Prepare to Earn CISA certification from ISACA. Enhance your career in IT auditing, security, or compliance and prepare for the CISA cert exam.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of information systems auditing, including essential audit fundamentals and the execution of effective audits.

  • Develop expertise in IT governance and management and gain skills to oversee IT systems acquisition, development, and implementation.

  • Enhance your ability to design resilient information systems and protect valuable information assets, fostering robust business operations.

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Master the basic concepts and critical importance of auditing.

  • Understand and apply industry-standard audit functions and standards.

  • Develop skills in audit project management and data sampling techniques.

  • Learn to utilize common frameworks used by CISA professionals.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compliance Auditing
Category: Project Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Auditing
Category: Internal Auditing
Category: Audit Planning
Category: Risk Management

What you'll learn

  • Master the core principles of IT management, including change, vulnerability patch, and vendor management.

  • Navigate legal and ethical data governance concerns with confidence.

  • Understand and apply industry standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Develop the skills necessary for effective enterprise risk management as a CISA auditor.

Skills you'll gain

Category: IT Management
Category: Patch Management
Category: Information Technology
Category: Information Management
Category: Change Control
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Data Security
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Data Governance

What you'll learn

  • Master the fundamentals of information project management and software development methodologies.

  • Implement technical controls to manage risk in deploying new technologies.

  • Apply application controls and data validation techniques to ensure data integrity.

  • Conduct system testing and post-implementation evaluations to support disaster recovery and business continuity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Controls
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Change Control
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: IT Management
Category: Information Technology
Category: Data Security
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Information Management
Category: System Testing
Category: Program Development
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Software Development
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: System Implementation
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Configuration Management

What you'll learn

  • Master techniques to build redundancy and ensure system resilience.

  • Develop skills to audit and align IT solutions with business objectives.

  • Gain insights into identifying and mitigating network design failures.

  • Learn to support and sustain business operations during system interruptions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Contingency Planning
Category: System Support
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Auditing
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Incident Management
Category: IT Management
Category: Asset Management
Category: Problem Management
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Business Continuity
Category: Business Continuity Planning
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Network Administration

What you'll learn

  • Master the latest technology concepts for data protection.

  • Understand and apply security principles, including authentication and access controls.

  • Implement secure data enclaves and identity management strategies.

  • Design secure network, IT, and physical security infrastructures.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Authentications
Category: Data Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Management
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Security Controls

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