ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter
Serving ISACA GWDC Members since 1974
Upcoming Chapter Events
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CISA® Fall 2022 Review Course
September 24, 2022 @ 8:30 am - October 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pm EDT
GWDC Member $400, Non-GWDC Member $800The GWDC is sponsoring an intensive 4-day virtual review course for the Certified Information System Auditor® (CISA®) exam. This review course will provide practical advice on preparing for the CISA exam and specific instruction regarding the job practice areas addressed by CISA as defined by ISACA® Global. The dates of this course are four (4) consecutive Saturdays: September 24, October 1, 8, and 15, 2022 from 8:30 am to 5 pm eastern.
This event is intended for anyone sitting for the CISA Exam. Students are expected to have prepared for the exam prior to attending the course.
Students who take this GWDC review class and do not pass the corresponding Exam are eligible for a one-time 50% discount on the next review class offered by the GWDC for the exam. Please read the chapter event policy for discount details.
Registration closed on September 23, 2022 @ 5pm. Participants can use the link below to access CPE Certificates and the feedback survey. Instructions on how to access these resources are located on the Access Your CPE Certificate page.
Course Details
Day 1
- Module 1 – The Process of Auditing Information Systems
- Module 2 – Governance and Management of IT
Day 2
- Module 3 – Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
Day 3
- Module 4 – Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Support
Day 4
- Module 5 – Protection of Information Assets
Materials Provided During the Course
Participants receive a Study Guide to help them prepare for the CISA exam. The Study Guide contains a presentation, a case study, and 20 quiz questions for each domain in the official CISA Review Manual. The Study Guide contains additional material such as suggested study approach, exam taking tips, list of “must know” vocabulary terms, and other suggested readings to aid participants in their exam preparation.
Study Materials
The instructor highly recommends that students purchase the CISA Review Manual and the CISA Review Questions, Answers, and Explanations Database – 12 Month. Below are the study materials available for purchase from the ISACA Bookstore:
- CISA Review Manual
- CISA Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual
- CISA Review Questions, Answers & Explanation Database – 12 month subscription
**It is highly recommended to order these at the earliest opportunity to avoid any possible delays in their availability for the start of the program.
Additional Study Resources
Candidates should review the Exam Candidate Guide and other resources on the ISACA CISA page as part of their study program.
Instructors
Jim Wiggins
Jim has over 25 years direct experience in the design, operations, management, and auditing of information technology systems, with the past 20 years focused on information systems security. He has an extensive background in technical education and specializes in security certification courses targeted at federal and government contracting clients.
Today, Jim is the founder and executive director of the Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI). FITSI is a 501c6 non-profit, certification body accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under ISO 17024. FITSI provides a role-based IT security certification program targeted at the federal workforce.
Jim is also the executive director of the FITSI Foundation. The FITSI Foundation is 501c3 public charity that runs the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy (W2CCA).
Additionally, Jim provides education and training support for the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) inside of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In 2011, the Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association (FISSEA) named him “Educator of the Year” for the impact he continues to make in the federal workforce.
In 2019, FCW Named Jim to the “Federal 100” for his work to tirelessly promote cybersecurity education across all branches of the federal government.
Jim holds the following IA/IT security certifications: CISSP,ISSEP, CISM, CISA, CySA+, SCNA, SCNP, CAP, IAM, IEM, SSCP, CEH, ECSA, CHFI, LPT, TICSA, CIWSA, Security+, and MCSE: Security and FITSP-M.
Tyler Harding
Senior Manager, Amazon Supply Chain
CPA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CAP, GGEIT, FITSP:A, FITSP:M
Tyler Harding is a Senior Manager and leads a commercial and DoD compliance program at Amazon Supply Chain (supplychain.amazon.com). The Compliance team’s goal is to earn customer’s trust and maintain compliance with multiple information security certifications such as ISO 27001, AICPA SOC 2, HiTRUST, and NIST SP 800-171. Prior to his role at Amazon Supply Chain, Tyler was the DoD Security and Compliance Manager for AWS and led efforts to accredit AWS cloud services to Impact Levels 4 and 5 under DoD’s Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG).
Before joining Amazon in 2019, Tyler spent over 20+ years in public accounting firms such as PWC, KPMG, and Kearney & Company in their respective IT audit practices and led engagement teams through many SOC 1, FISMA, and financial statement audits.
As a recovering IT auditor, Tyler now enjoys his Summers and Falls swimming, cycling, and playing an occasional round of golf! Tyler has also supported the ISACA Greater Washington D.C. Chapter for over 20 years by teaching CISA, CISM, and CGEIT review courses.
Additional Details
Virtual Event Information
- This event will be presented virtually.
- The instructor will email students prior to the event with instructions and additional information.
Registration Questions
If you have any registration questions about this event, please contact the chapter using the Registration Contact Form.
If you have CPE questions after the event has concluded, please contact the chapter using the CPE Contact Form.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation and refund for advance registrations is allowed if cancellations are submitted through the registration system. Refunds vary depending on the date of cancellation. See ISACA GWDC Event Policies for details.
If ISACA GWDC cancels the event, all registrants will be notified as soon as possible through email at the email address provided during registration. Full refunds will be provided.
Complaint Policy
The GWDC welcomes your comments, complaints, suggestions, questions, and other feedback concerning our website information and services. All complaints should be submitted through the Registration Contact Form.
CPE Information
Earn up to 32 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in the area of Information Technology. The ISACA® Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
CPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey
CPEs will be distributed via e-mail along with the event evaluation survey after the completion of the event. Attendees must be present for the full event to receive full CPE credit.
CPE-Related Details
- Learning Objective: After completing the course, students will be prepared to sit for the CISA exam.
- Prerequisites and Advance Preparation: Students are expected to have prepared for the exam prior to attending the course.
- Program Knowledge Level: Basic
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
- Field of Study: Information Technology – Technical