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Course Description

This comprehensive 5-day course prepares participants for the Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification, the leading credential for IT professionals, risk specialists, and control professionals. In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding and managing enterprise IT risk is paramount. This program delves into the core domains of IT risk management, including risk identification, assessment, response, and continuous monitoring. Participants will learn to align IT risk with business objectives, implement effective control frameworks, and foster a strong risk-aware culture within their organizations. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, this course equips attendees with the skills and confidence to protect information assets and support business resilience.

Course Objectives

Understand the fundamental principles of IT risk management and its strategic importance.
Identify and categorize various types of IT risks relevant to the enterprise.
Develop and implement effective IT risk assessment and analysis methodologies.
Formulate appropriate IT risk response strategies and treatments.
Design, implement, and maintain IT controls to mitigate identified risks.
Establish processes for IT risk monitoring and reporting.
Evaluate the effectiveness of IT risk management programs and controls.
Prepare for the CRISC certification examination by covering all key domains.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT professionals, risk managers, information security managers, compliance officers, internal auditors, and anyone responsible for managing IT risk and ensuring information system controls within an organization. It is ideal for individuals seeking to validate their expertise and achieve the CRISC certification.

Course Agenda

Day 1 – IT Risk Management Fundamentals and Governance

Introduction to IT Risk Management and CRISC Domains
The Role of IT Risk in Enterprise Governance
Establishing an IT Risk Management Framework
Understanding Risk Appetite and Tolerance
Developing IT Risk Policies and Procedures
Hands-on: Group Discussion on aligning IT risk with business strategy.

Day 2 – IT Risk Identification and Analysis

Techniques for IT Risk Identification
Categorizing IT Risks (e.g., operational, strategic, compliance)
Qualitative Risk Analysis Methods
Quantitative Risk Analysis Methods
Understanding Vulnerabilities and Threats
Hands-on: Case Study - Identifying and analyzing risks in a given scenario.

Day 3 – IT Risk Response and Mitigation

Developing Risk Treatment Strategies (Accept, Avoid, Transfer, Mitigate)
Designing and Implementing IT Controls
Control Frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001)
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Incident Response Planning
Hands-on: Role Play - Responding to a simulated security incident.

Day 4 – IT Risk Control and Monitoring

Evaluating the Effectiveness of IT Controls
Continuous Risk Monitoring Strategies
Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
IT Risk Reporting and Communication
Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
Hands-on: Worksheet - Developing KRIs for different risk scenarios.

Day 5 – CRISC Exam Preparation and Wrap-up

Review of CRISC Exam Structure and Question Types
Practice Questions and Answer Review (Domain Specific)
Common Pitfalls and Exam Strategies
Key Takeaways and Integration of Concepts
Action Planning for Career Development and Certification
Open Q&A Session
Hands-on: Individual Reflection Exercise - Identifying personal strengths and areas for further study.

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers

Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments

Intensive Study materials

Flexible Schedules

Realistic training methodology

High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.