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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

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Become a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Earning your Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification can set you apart from other IT professionals and boost your career prospects in IT security. This online CISA training course will teach you to identify and evaluate the five Certified Information Systems Auditor domains: auditing, governance, implementation, management, and protection.

Course topics help you learn the process of auditing information systems, governance and the management of IT, information systems acquisition, development, and implementation, information systems operation, maintenance, support fundamentals, and protection and information of assets. 

This course offers enrollment with a CISA exam voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the CISA certification exam and is included with this course upon eligibility.

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Certified Information Systems Auditor FAQs

What is a Certified Information Systems Auditor? What does a Certified Information Systems Auditor do?

Indeed.com reports that a certified information systems auditor oversees all information systems within a business and regularly monitors and tests them to ensure compliance. They're usually present for each step of the information system, including the development, maintenance, and testing of these systems. Typical duties and responsibilities of an information systems auditor include the development of audit systems, information recovery and backup, system programming and maintenance, security and compliance, and regular auditing.

What is a CISA certification?

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a globally recognized certification for those who audit, monitor, control, and assess the IT and business systems of an organization. It is designed to showcase your expertise and ability to apply a risk-based approach to planning, execution, and reporting for audit engagements. This certification will show employers, stakeholders, and peers that you have mastered the ability to build and implement privacy solutions aligned with the needs and goals of an organization.

What are common job titles for CISA-certified professionals?

The CISA certification will qualify you for several security-related IT roles. Some CISA jobs include IT auditors, information security consultants, information security analysts, and risk managers. The CISA is a great option for IT professionals, and anyone interested in learning auditing skills and getting certified.

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While there are no prerequisites to take this course, ISACA does require five years of professional work experience in information systems auditing, control, or security for certification. To earn a CISA certification, candidates must pass the CISA test with a score of at least 450 (out of a possible 800) and have at least five years of professional experience in information systems auditing, assurance, control, or security.

Note: It is required that the previous experience must have been within the last ten years or within five years of passing the CISA exam.

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Job Outlook for Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA)

According to Infosec data, ISACA reports 151,000 current CISA certification holders, and the average U.S. CISA holder's salary is over $149,000. Your exact CISA certification salary depends largely on your job title, work experience, and location.

The average annual salaries of related specific job titles, as reported by Payscale, include an IT auditor earning $86,482, an information security manager earning $131,065, an information security analyst earning $101,284, and a risk manager earning $130,234.

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