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Course Description

This 5-day course prepares IT audit and information security professionals with the knowledge and skills aligned with the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification standards. Participants will explore IT governance, systems audit processes, information asset protection, IT operations management, and business continuity. The course provides a comprehensive foundation for professionals responsible for auditing, controlling, and securing information systems.

Course Objectives

 Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand the IT audit process and professional standards
  • Apply information systems auditing principles and methodologies
  • Evaluate IT governance and management frameworks
  • Assess information systems acquisition, development, and implementation
  • Review IT operations, maintenance, and service management
  • Evaluate information asset protection and security controls

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT auditors, information security professionals, compliance officers, risk managers, and IT professionals seeking to develop expertise in information systems auditing aligned with CISA standards.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & IntroductionPre-Test

Day 1 – IT Audit Process & Governance
  • Information systems auditing standards and guidelines
  • IT audit planning and risk assessment
  • IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001)
  • Audit execution and evidence collection
  • Enterprise IT management and organizational structures
  • IT policies, standards, and procedures
  • Hands-on: Audit planning exercises and governance assessment
Day 2 – Information Systems Acquisition & Development
  • Systems development life cycle (SDLC) and audit considerations
  • Project management controls and oversight
  • Application controls and business process reviews
  • Change management and configuration management
  • Quality assurance and testing controls
  • Emerging technologies audit considerations
  Day 3 – IT Operations & Service Management
  • IT operations management and infrastructure
  • IT service management frameworks
  • Database management and audit techniques
  • Network infrastructure security and controls
  • IT asset management and inventory controls
  • Performance monitoring and capacity management
  • Hands-on: IT operations audit scenarios and control testing
Day 4 – Information Asset Protection
  • Information security management principles
  • Access control and identity management
  • Network and endpoint security controls
  • Encryption and data protection
  • Vulnerability management and penetration testing concepts
  • Security incident management
  • Hands-on: Security control assessment and audit exercises
Day 5 – Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
  • Business continuity planning and audit
  • Disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Backup and recovery controls
  • Crisis management and incident response
  • Regulatory compliance and legal considerations
  • Audit reporting and recommendations
  Post TestEnd of the Course

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.