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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Course Overview

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification equips professionals with skills in auditing, control, and assurance of information systems. The course covers IT governance, risk management, system auditing, and compliance, ensuring proficiency in managing IT security audits.

Duration:

CISA certification preparation typically takes 6 months to 1 year, depending on the candidate's background and the study pace.

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

CISA certification is offered by ISACA and is structured into five domains, focusing on different areas of information systems auditing.

Domain 1: Information Systems Auditing Process

  • Planning: How to effectively plan an audit and identify the risks.

  • Conducting Audits: Processes, tools, and techniques for conducting audits.

  • Reporting: Effective ways to communicate audit findings and recommendations.

Domain 2: Governance and Management of IT

  • IT Governance: How IT supports business objectives and ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

  • IT Management: Review and evaluate IT management practices.

  • IT Organizational Structure: How the structure supports strategic business goals.

Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

  • Software Development: Systems development life cycle (SDLC), acquisition practices.

  • Business Continuity: How IT supports business continuity plans.

  • Project Management: Evaluating project management and development controls.

Domain 4: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

  • Operations Management: Review operations and hardware management practices.

  • Security: Information security management, controls, and resilience.

  • Incident Response: Management of incidents, IT disasters, and ensuring recovery.

Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets

  • Security and Privacy: Evaluating security policies and procedures.

  • Risk Management: Identifying and managing risks to information assets.

  • Control Practices: Assessing the effectiveness of controls in protecting information assets.

Average Fees:

The total cost for obtaining CISA certification, including exam fees and study materials, is approximately INR 1 lakh to 1.5 lakhs.

Exams to Attend:

  • CISA Certification Exam: The CISA exam is a 4-hour, multiple-choice test comprising 150 questions covering all five domains. Candidates must achieve a score of 450 or more (out of 800) to pass.

Ten Most Ranking Institutions Combined Ranking in India:

  1. ISACA Mumbai Chapter

  2. ISACA Bangalore Chapter

  3. Cybersecurity and IT Risk Consulting, PwC India

  4. KPMG India, CISA Training Program

  5. Institute of Information Security (IIS), Mumbai

  6. NexGen School of Cyber Security, Hyderabad

  7. InfosecTrain, New Delhi

  8. SpringPeople, Bangalore

  9. EduPristine, Mumbai

  10. Logic School of Management, Cochin

Top Ten Institutions in Kerala:

  1. Logic School of Management, Cochin

  2. Lakshya IT Academy, Cochin

  3. Inspire Academy, Calicut

  4. Cyber Security Academy, Trivandrum

  5. Coral Institute of Cybersecurity, Thrissur

  6. TechnoAcademy, Ernakulam

  7. ICT Academy of Kerala, Trivandrum

  8. Shankar Academy for IT Security, Thrissur

  9. KS Academy for IT Auditing, Ernakulam

  10. TICS IT Audit Institute, Kollam

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