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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Syllabus

ISACA certification for professionals who audit, control, and assess information systems. The full Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) syllabus: 5 subjects, 27 chapters, 119 topics and 60 sub-topics, with 293 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
27Chapters
119Topics
60Sub-topics
293Flashcards

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) subjects

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Information Systems Auditing Process

5 chapters · 24 topics · 19 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Audit Standards, Guidelines, and Codes of Ethics · 4 topics
  2. Types of Audits and Assessments · 5 topics
  3. Risk-Based Audit Planning · 5 topics
  4. Audit Execution and Evidence · 5 topics
  5. Reporting, Communication, and Follow-Up · 5 topics

Governance and Management of IT

6 chapters · 25 topics · 9 sub-topics · 69 flashcards

  1. IT Governance Frameworks · 5 topics
  2. IT Strategy, Policies, and Standards · 4 topics
  3. Organizational Structure and HR Management · 4 topics
  4. Risk Management · 4 topics
  5. Third-Party and Vendor Management · 4 topics
  6. Compliance, Privacy, and Performance Management · 4 topics

Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

5 chapters · 21 topics · 10 sub-topics · 71 flashcards

  1. Project Governance and Management · 5 topics
  2. Business Case and Feasibility · 4 topics
  3. System Development Methodologies · 4 topics
  4. Testing, Configuration, and Quality Assurance · 4 topics
  5. System Implementation and Migration · 4 topics

Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

5 chapters · 22 topics · 8 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. IT Service Management and Operations · 5 topics
  2. Systems and Infrastructure Operations · 5 topics
  3. Database and Data Management · 4 topics
  4. Business Continuity Planning · 4 topics
  5. Disaster Recovery Planning · 4 topics

Protection of Information Assets

6 chapters · 27 topics · 14 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Information Security Governance and Frameworks · 5 topics
  2. Logical Access Controls · 4 topics
  3. Network and Endpoint Security · 5 topics
  4. Cryptography and Data Protection · 4 topics
  5. Physical and Environmental Controls · 4 topics
  6. Security Operations and Incident Response · 5 topics

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) flashcards

293 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) syllabus?

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) covers 5 subjects: Information Systems Auditing Process, Governance and Management of IT, Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation, Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience and Protection of Information Assets.

How many chapters and topics are in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) syllabus?

27 chapters and 119 topics, broken down further into 60 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Protection of Information Assets is the largest subject, with 27 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) flashcards?

Yes — 293 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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