CISA-2016

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

Gain hands-on experience to pass the ISACA CISA exam with the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) Study Guide. The CISA training course and labs provide skills for exam topics and expertise in areas such as the information system auditing process, governance and management of IT; information systems acquisition, development, and implementation; and protection of information assets.

  • 9 Interactive Lessons and 81 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
  • 313 Practice Test Questions and 2 Full Length Tests

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9Interactive Lessons
81Topics
313Practice Test Questions
6Videos
321Flashcards
512Glossary of terms

01 / Skills you'll get

What you will be able to do

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The ISACA CISA certification is for those who assess an organization's information technology and business systems and provide assurance on their availability and sustainability. The CISA exam validates your expertise in auditing and controlling information security. CISA certified candidates can assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance, and validate and enhance controls in an enterprise. CISA demonstrates that you have gained and maintained the level of knowledge required to meet the dynamic challenges of a modern enterprise.

Target Career Roles

  • Auditor
  • Risk Manager
  • Security Officer
  • Privacy Controller

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

9 Interactive Lessons · 81 topics
01 Secrets of a Successful Auditor 11 topics
  • Understanding the Demand for IS Audits
  • Understanding Policies, Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
  • Understanding Professional Ethics
  • Understanding the Purpose of an Audit
  • Business Processes
  • Differentiating between Auditor and Auditee Roles
  • Implementing Audit Standards
  • Auditor Is an Executive Position
  • Understanding the Corporate Organizational Structure
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
02 Governance and Management of IT 7 topics
  • Strategy Planning for Organizational Control
  • Overview of Tactical Management
  • Planning and Performance
  • Overview of Business Process Reengineering
  • Operations Management
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
03 Audit Process 13 topics
  • Understanding the Audit Project Management
  • Establishing and Approving an Audit Charter
  • Preplanning Specific Audits
  • Performing an Audit Risk Assessment
  • Determining Whether an Audit Is Possible
  • Performing the Audit
  • Gathering Audit Evidence
  • Conducting Audit Evidence Testing
  • Generating Audit Findings
  • Report Findings
  • Conducting Follow-up (Closing Meeting)
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
04 Networking Technology Basics 13 topics
  • Understanding the Differences in Computer Architecture
  • Selecting the Best System
  • Introducing the Open Systems Interconnection Model
  • Understanding Physical Network Design
  • Understanding Network Cable Topologies
  • Differentiating Network Cable Types
  • Connecting Network Devices
  • Using Network Services
  • Expanding the Network
  • Using Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • The Basics of Managing the Network
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
05 Information Systems Life Cycle 13 topics
  • Governance in Software Development
  • Management of Software Quality
  • Overview of the Executive Steering Committee
  • Change and Configuration Management
  • Management of the Software Project
  • Overview of the System Development Life Cycle
  • Overview of Data Architecture
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Program Architecture
  • Centralization vs. Decentralization
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

03 / Exam details

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) Details

Gain hands-on experience to pass the ISACA CISA exam with the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) Study Guide. The CISA training course and labs provide skills for exam topics and expertise in areas such as the information system auditing process, governance and management of IT; information systems acquisition, development, and implementation; and protection of information assets.

Official exam objectives →
Questions 150 (per exam)
Duration 240 minutes (per exam)
Passing Score 450 (on a scale of 800)
Exam Fee
  • ISACA Member: USD 465
  • ISACA Non-Member: USD 590
(per exam)
Delivered by You can search for the computer based testing centres at ISACA . (in-person or online)
Question Format Multiple choice questions single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests 313 Practice Questions (mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification CISA-2016 ISACA credential

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05 / FAQs

Questions before you start

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What are the prerequisites for this exam?

To apply for the CISA exam, you’ll need at least five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience within the past 10 years. You can receive a waiver for up to three years of experience if you have the following:

  • Maximum of one year of IS experience or one year of non-IS auditing experience
  • The equivalent of a two- or four-year degree, which can be substituted for one to two years of experience
  • A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from a university that teaches the ISACA-sponsored curriculum, which can be substituted for one year of experience
  • A master’s degree in IS or IT from any accredited university, which is equivalent to one year of experience
What is the exam registration fee?
  • ISACA Member: USD 465
  • ISACA Non-Member: USD 590
Where do I take the exam?
You can search for the computer based testing centres at ISACA.
What is the format of the exam?
Multiple choice questions
How many questions are asked in the exam?
The exam contains 150 questions.

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