CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Becoming A CISA

• Benefits of CISA Certification
• CISA Certification process
• ISACA Code of Professional Ethics
• ISACA IS standards
• CISA Certification exam
• Exam preparation
• Applying for the CISA Certification
• Retaining your CISA Certification
• Revocation of your CISA Certification
• CISA exam prep tips

IT Governance And Management

• IT governance practices for executives and boards of directors
• IT strategic planning
• Policies, processes, procedures, and standards
• Risk management
• IT management practices
• Organization structure and responsibilities
• Business continuity planning
• Auditing IT governance

The Audit Process

• Audit management
• ISACA auditing standards
• Risk analysis
• Controls
• Performing an audit
• Control self-assessment
• Implementation of audit recommendations

IT Life Cycle Management

• Benefits realization
• Project management
• The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Infrastructure development and implementation
• Maintaining information systems
• Business processes
• Managing third parties
• Enterprise architecture
• Application controls
• Auditing the systems development life cycle
• Auditing business controls
• Auditing application controls
• Auditing third-part management

IT Service Delivery And Infrastructure

• Information systems operations
• Information systems hardware
• Information systems architecture and software
• Network infrastructure
• Disaster recovery planning
• Auditing IT infrastructure and operations

Information Asset Protection

• Information security management
• Logical access controls
• Network security controls
• Environmental controls
• Physical security controls
• Auditing asset protection

CISA Certification Exam Details:

• Number of Questions: 200
• Passing Score: 450 passing on the scale of 200-800.
• Test Duration: 4 Hours
• Test Format: Written Examination
• Test Delivery: ISACA (This exam is only being delivered three times a year)
• [As of 05/29/2025] The cost to register for the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam is $575 for ISACA members and $760 for non-members. In addition to the exam fee, there is a one-time application processing fee of $50. Annual maintenance fees for the CISA certification are also required, costing $45 for ISACA members and $85 for non-members. 

CISA Certification Measures Skills within the Following Domains:

• Auditing Information Systems
• IT Governance and Management
• IS Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
• IS Operations, Maintenance, and Support
• Information Asset Protection