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Profound knowledge on course technologies, regulation standards and practices
Assured comprehensive course completion containing all five domains
World class CISA training by experienced system auditors
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CISA certification is a program made for information security auditing, assurance and security professionals.

Our CISA training thoroughly prepares delegates for CISA certification, which combines the achievement of passing an internationally-respected exam with recognition of the knowledge, skills and experience required to work effectively within Information Security Auditing.

This training course looks at the five main domains of information systems audit, assurance and control as covered by the CISM exam, with an eye to passing first time and achieving this highly-respected certification.

Who should take this course

IS/IT Auditors
IS/IT Consultants
IS/IT Audit Managers
Security Professionals
Non-IT Auditors

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend the course or take the CISA exam. However, full CISA certification has an experience requirement of a minimum of 5 years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work.

What Will You Learn

Once the course is complete, delegates will be able to understand and perform the following tasks:

Plan reviews to provide value to the organisation and determine if information systems are being protected and controlled.
Carry out follow-ups by preparing status reports to ensure appropriate actions are taken by management promptly.
Achieve planned audit objectives and conduct inspections according to IT audit standards.
Develop operational knowledge of the five domains of CISA.
Formulate and implement a risk-based IT audit strategy based on IT audit standards.
Identify and assess the liabilities, and then report on compliance and institutional controls.
Acquire appropriate knowledge and skills required to remove the CISA certification exam by ISACA.
Understand IS audit and assurance guidelines, standards, and best practices for IS audit, control, and governance of enterprise.

Courseware

Pre Course Material

Certificate

Refreshment

Tutor Support

Certification

Exam(s) included

Course Overview

The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISA) exam is intended to certify the competency of security professionals to assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance and institute controls within the enterprise.

Our 4-day CISA course provides a thorough look at the requirements of the CISA exam, covering in-depth the five information security auditing domains which the exam measures capability in. These are:

Information Systems Auditing Process
Governance and Management of IT
Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
Protection of Information Assets

CISA Exam:

Exam Type: Multiple-choice
Duration: 4 hours
Closed Book Exam

Course Content

Domain 1: Information Systems Audit Process:

Developing a risk-based IT audit strategy
Planning specific audits
Conducting audits to IS audit standards
Implementation of risk management and control practices

Domain 2: IT Governance and Management:

Effectiveness of IT Governance structure
IT organisational structure and human resources (personnel) management
Organisation’s IT policies, standards, and procedures
Adequacy of the Quality Management System
IT management and monitoring controls
IT resource investment
IT contracting strategies and policies
Management of organisations IT-related risks
Monitoring and assurance practices
Organisation business continuity plan

Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation:

Business case development for IS acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement
Project management practices and controls
Conducting reviews of project management practices
Controls for requirements, acquisition, development, and testing phases
Readiness for Information Systems
Project Plan Reviewing
Post Implementation System Reviews

Domain 4: Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Support:

Conduct periodic reviews of organisations objectives
Service level management
Third party management practices
Operations and end-user procedures
Process of information systems maintenance
Data administration practices determine the integrity and optimisation of databases
Use of capacity and performance monitoring tools and techniques
Problem and incident management practices
Change, configuration, and release management practices
Adequacy of backup and restore provisions
Organisation’s disaster recovery plan in the event of a disaster

Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets:

Information security policies, standards and procedures
Design, implementing, monitoring of system and logical security controls
Design, implementing, monitoring of data classification processes and procedures
Design, implementing, monitoring of physical access and environmental controls
Processes and procedures to store, retrieve, transport and dispose of information assets

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Glasgow

Glasgow is largest city located in Scotland and third largest in the United Kingdom. Earlier, it was a part of Lanark shire which is now one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Glasgow is located on River Clyde in country’s west central lowlands. People of Glasgow are referred as Glaswegians. Glasgow developed from a small rural settlement on River Clyde. Glasgow had become largest seaport in Britain. In the 18th century, it became a major centre of Scottish Enlightenment. From the 18th century, Glasgow has grown as one of the Great Britain’s central hub of trade including West Indies and North America. Glasgow focused on its heritage to attract tourists from various countries. Tourism is also a source of employment in Glasgow. In 1980, Hunter Ian Art Gallery was opened. In 1983, Collection of Burrel went on display in a museum in Pollock House grounds. In 1985, Scottish Exhibition and Conference centre was built. Clyde Auditorium was also added in 1997.

In the period of 1980’s and 1990’s, traditional manufacturing industries of Glasgow dropped. Service industries grew in Glasgow like retail, tourism and finance. In 1990 Glasgow School Museum of Education was opened. St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art was opened in the year 1993. In 1999, Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre and Clyde Maritime centre was opened. In early 21st century, Glasgow thrived. IMAX cinema was opened in 2000 and Clyde Arc Bridge in 2006. At present, the population of Glasgow is 588,000.

Education

Glasgow has four universities within 1.5km area of city centre. These universities are a major centre of academic and higher research. Name of the Universities are:

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Glasgow Caledonian University

The University of West of Scotland

Saltire centre located at Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the busiest university libraries in the UK. Three further education colleges are there in the city that includes Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow School of Art and Teacher training courses. In 2011 Glasgow had around 53,470 students which is higher than any other town in Scotland. Many live away from home in Dennistoun, Shawlands and West End of City. City council handles 29 secondary schools, 149 primary schools and three special schools. Special schools including Glasgow Gaelic school, Glasgow school of sport and Dance school of Scotland. Glasgow has various independent schools like Hutchesons Grammar School which was founded in 1639. Hutchesons Grammar School is one of the oldest school institutions in Britain. The oldest school in Scotland are Glasgow Academy, Kelvinside Academy, High School of Glasgow, Fernhill School and Craigholme School.

Economy

Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and third highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. The city itself provides 410,000 jobs in over 12000 companies. Between 2000 and 2005 around 153,000 jobs were created and growth rate reached 32%. The annual economic growth rate of Glasgow is 4.4% and is now second to London. Dominant industries like shipbuilding, heavy engineering gradually got replaced. Major manufacturing industries in the city are Clyde Blowers, Linn Products, William Grant and Sons, Aggreko, Weir Group, Whyle and Mackay, Albion Motors, British Polar Engines and Edrington Group. Glasgow was once a most important city in the UK for manufacturing which generated great wealth for the city. Glasgow is now the second most popular foreign tourist destination in Scotland. In the 21st century, some call centres in Glasgow grew substantially. City’s primary manufacturing industries include engineering, construction, shipbuilding, brewing and distilling, printing and publishing, chemicals, textiles and new growth sectors like software development, biotechnology and optoelectronics.