• Information System Auditing Process: Principles and practices of IS auditing, including audit planning, execution, and reporting.
• Governance and Management of IT: Governance, policies, standards, and procedures for IT management and oversight.
• Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation: Ensuring that the practices for acquiring, developing, and implementing information systems meet the organization’s strategies and objectives.
• Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience: Managing and monitoring information systems operations, maintenance, and service management, including business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Protection of Information Assets: Implementing and maintaining systems to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information assets.

Before pursuing the CISA certification, you should have:

• A basic understanding of IT and information systems concepts.
• Familiarity with IT security and control practices.
• Work experience in IT auditing, IT security, or IT controls is highly beneficial.