The 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: March 25; April 1, 8, and 15, 2023 from 8:30 am to 5 pm Eastern.
Please take a moment to hear from one of the instructors, Jim Wiggins, about the course and how it will help you prepare for the CISA exam. The instructors Jim Wiggins and Tyler Harding combined have over 40 years of audit, IT, and cybersecurity experience and are ISACA accredited instructors.
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.
Registration closes on March 24, 2023 @ 5pm.
Re-Take Discount
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.
Agenda
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
Course Materials and Exam Resources
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 of 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 state government contracting clients.
Today, Jim is the Founder and Principal at Securible, LLC. Securible is an information security service provider offering cyber training programs to organizations of all sizes. At Securible, Jim has taught IT security certification courses such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, Ethical Hacking, C&A, Security+, and other courses requested by Securible’s clients. Today with Securible, 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). More information on Securible can be found at: http://www.securible.com.
Jim is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 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. More information on FITSI can be found at: http://www.fitsi.org.
Additionally, Jim is the Founder and Executive Director of the FITSI Foundation. The FITSI Foundation is a 501c3 public charity that focuses on cyber education and is the philanthropic sister organization of the Federal IT Security Institute. The FITSI Foundation runs the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy (W2CCA). More information on the FITSI Foundation can be found at http://www.fitsifoundation.org.
In 2020, Jim started a TV show around cybersecurity. This show is called “Cybersecurity Today” and can be viewed in the Washington, DC area. Also, episodes can be streamed online at the following website: http://www.cybersecuritytoday.org.
In 2019, FCW Named Jim to the “Federal 100” for his work to tirelessly promote cybersecurity education across all branches of the federal government.
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.
Jim holds the following IA/IT security certifications: CISSP, ISSEP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, 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.
Virtual Meeting Information
- This event will be presented online through Microsoft Teams.
- The instructor will email students prior to the event with instructions and additional information.
Event Questions and Policies
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
