CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

The industry–leading study guide for the CISA exam, fully updated

More than 27,000 IT professionals take the Certified Information Systems Auditor exam each year. SC Magazine lists the CISA as the top certification for security professionals. Compliances, regulations, and best practices for IS auditing are updated twice a year, and this is the most up–to–date book available to prepare aspiring CISAs for the next exam.

• CISAs are among the five highest–paid IT security professionals; more than 27,000 take the exam each year and the numbers are growing
• Standards are updated twice a year, and this book offers the most up–to–date coverage as well as the proven Sybex approach that breaks down the content, tasks, and knowledge areas of the exam to cover every detail
• Covers the IS audit process, IT governance, systems and infrastructure lifecycle management, IT service delivery and support, protecting information assets, disaster recovery, and more

Anyone seeking Certified Information Systems Auditor status will be fully prepared for the exam with the detailed information and approach found in this book.

From the back cover:

Take charge of your career with CISA certification

Prepare for CISA certification and improve your job skills with the training you‘ll receive in this valuable book. Covering the very latest version CISA exam, this practical guide is packed with instruction on all CISA knowledge areas, as well as the most up–to–date standards, regulations, information system auditing best practices, and compliances. Inside, you‘ll find:

Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so youcan be confident you‘re getting the instruction you need for the exam

Real–world scenarios that put what you‘ve learned in the context of actual job roles

Challenging review questions in each chapter—over 500 questions in all—to prepare you for exam day

Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Look inside for complete coverage of all CISA Knowledge Areas.

SYBEX TEST ENGINE

Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes chapter review questions and two practice exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS

Reinforce your understanding with electronic flashcards.

Also on CD, you‘ll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.

Over 500 Review Questions

Includes Real–World Scenarios for Insight into Professional Audit Systems and Controls, and Leading–Edge Exam Prep Software Featuring:

• Custom Test Engine

• Hundreds of Sample Questions

• Electronic Flashcards

• Entire Book in PDF

About the Author:

David L. Cannon, CISA, CCSP, is President and founder of CertTest Training Center, a leading CISA training provider. David has over 15 years of IT training and consulting experience in such industries as IT operations, security, system administration, and management. He teaches CISA preparation courses across the country and wrote the first edition of this book, which received high praise from CISA candidates. ––This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.