Overview/Description
Auditing information systems requires professionals to understand, and plan an effective auditing process. This course covers the audit function, including best practices for organizing, planning, and resourcing audit activities. This course also covers industry-recognized audit and assurance standards, guidelines, and tools, as well as effective information systems controls frameworks including COBIT5 and risk analysis. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification exam.
Target Audience
Individuals in IS audit, controls and security professions; individuals preparing for the CISA certification exam.
CISA: The Process of Auditing Information Systems - Part 1
start the course
recognize the task and knowledge statements of domain 1
describe characteristics of the IS audit function
identify best practices in IS audit resource management
identify best practices for planning audits
identify the effects of laws and regulations on IS audit planning
recognize the ISACA Code of Professional Ethis
identify the IS audit and assurance general standards
identify the IS audit and assurance performance standards
identify the IS audit and assurance reporting standards
identify the IS audit and assurance general guidelines
identify the IS audit and assurance performance guidelines
identify the IS audit and assurance reporting guidelines
distinguish between the different categories of IS audit and assurance tools and techniques
identify best practices when applying ISACA guidelines, standards, and tools and techniques in relation to each other and external guidelines such as regulatory requirements
recognize characteristics of the ITAF reference model
identify the steps of the risk management process
distinguish between preventive, detective, and corrective controls
identify IS different types of IS control objectives
describe how the COBIT 5 framework is used as part of IS control
identify general controls used for information systems
identify IS control procedures
identify best practices when planning and managing IS audits