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CISA Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Covers all 5 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

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Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

240 min

Questions

150

Exam Code

CISA

Domains

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1. Information Systems Auditing Process (21%)
2. Governance and Management of IT (16%)
3. Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation (18%)
4. Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience (20%)
5. Protection of Information Assets (25%)

Domain 1

21%

Information Systems Auditing Process

Provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards

Topics to Master

IS audit planning
Risk assessment
Audit execution and evidence collection
Audit reporting and follow-up

Domain 2

16%

Governance and Management of IT

Provide assurance that the enterprise's IT governance and management support organizational strategies

Topics to Master

IT governance frameworks
IT strategy alignment
IT organizational structure
IT policies and procedures

Domain 3

18%

Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation

Provide assurance that systems acquisition, development and implementation practices meet organizational objectives

Topics to Master

System development lifecycle
Requirements analysis and design
Testing and quality assurance
Implementation and migration

Domain 4

20%

Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

Provide assurance that IT operations and business resilience processes support organizational objectives

Topics to Master

IT operations management
Business continuity and disaster recovery
Incident and problem management
Change and configuration management

Domain 5

25%

Protection of Information Assets

Provide assurance that the organization's information security policy, standards and controls protect information assets

Topics to Master

Information security frameworks
Access controls
Cryptography
Network and infrastructure security

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CISA Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Covers all 5 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

Download PDF Notes

Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

240 min

Questions

150

Exam Code

CISA

Domains

Quick Navigation

Jump to a specific exam domain

1. Information Systems Auditing Process (21%)
2. Governance and Management of IT (16%)
3. Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation (18%)
4. Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience (20%)
5. Protection of Information Assets (25%)

Domain 1

21%

Information Systems Auditing Process

Provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards

Topics to Master

IS audit planning
Risk assessment
Audit execution and evidence collection
Audit reporting and follow-up

Domain 2

16%

Governance and Management of IT

Provide assurance that the enterprise's IT governance and management support organizational strategies

Topics to Master

IT governance frameworks
IT strategy alignment
IT organizational structure
IT policies and procedures

Domain 3

18%

Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation

Provide assurance that systems acquisition, development and implementation practices meet organizational objectives

Topics to Master

System development lifecycle
Requirements analysis and design
Testing and quality assurance
Implementation and migration

Domain 4

20%

Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

Provide assurance that IT operations and business resilience processes support organizational objectives

Topics to Master

IT operations management
Business continuity and disaster recovery
Incident and problem management
Change and configuration management

Domain 5

25%

Protection of Information Assets

Provide assurance that the organization's information security policy, standards and controls protect information assets

Topics to Master

Information security frameworks
Access controls
Cryptography
Network and infrastructure security

Continue Your Prep

Free CertStud resources for CISA

Study Notes Exam Study Plan Start Practice Test