ISACA - CISA Certification – 9 to 5

Firebrand’s 9 to 5 Learning, hosted at BPP's Facilities in London and Manchester, merges the convenience of standard working hours with the excellence of Firebrand's educational offerings, all within state-of-the-art classrooms. This format is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their skills without disrupting their personal commitments, offering a balanced approach to career advancement. Tailored to provide flexibility without the need for residential stays, our 9 to 5 courses are perfect for those looking to progress professionally on their terms. Explore our comprehensive curriculum, delivered by industry experts, and discover how our training can support your career goals in a practical, accessible manner. Find out more here.

On this 4-day CISA course, you’ll get the auditing knowledge and skills you need to identify vulnerabilities, report on compliance and introduce controls within an enterprise.

As Firebrand are ISACA Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) you'll get access to official courseware, exams, and learn from certified instructors. You'll be immersed in this course through Firebrand’s unique Lecture | Lab | Review  methodology, and train in a distraction-free environment.You’ll also go beyond the official curriculum as you gain the knowledge needed to pass your CISA exam.

This 9 to 5 CISA training is ideal for you if you work in IT systems auditing, consultancy or management - particularly if you're in or aspiring to a senior managerial position.

Audience

The CISA is essential if you're dealing with controlling, monitoring, and assessing your business' information technology and business systems. This includes:

• IS/IT auditors/consultants
• IT compliance managers
• Chief Compliance Officers
• Chief risk & privacy officers
• Security heads/directors
• Security managers/architects

Firebrand is a premier ISACA partner for EMEA and the US. No other partner in these regions trains more students .

• Flexibility: Timetabled from 9 am to 5 pm, our courses are designed for professionals with commitments beyond work.
• Accessibility and Convenience: With convenient locations, our training is never far, reducing travel and enhancing the convenience of local learning.
• Work-Life Balance: Keep up with your daily routine and family life while advancing your career.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Save on accommodation and meals with our non-residential courses.
• Quality Instruction: Benefit from Firebrand’s expert instructors and comprehensive curriculum.
• Direct Workplace Application: Acquire skills that you can immediately apply for enhanced performance.
• Manageable Schedule: The 9 to 5 structure fits seamlessly into your workday, providing an effective learning pace without the intensity of extended sessions.
• Daytime Focus: Make the most of daytime learning designed for peak concentration and effective knowledge retention.

• Domain 1: Information Systems Audit Process)
• Domain 2: IT Governance and Management
• Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
• Domain 4: Information Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Support
• Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets

As part of your 9 to 5 course, you'll be able to arrange your exam using your exam voucher:

CISA Exam

• Duration: 4 hours
• Number of questions: 150 multiple choice
• Languages: English, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Turkish

Your 9-5 course includes:

• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Offical and Firebrand Courseware
• Instructor-led training each day
• 9 to 5 access
• Digital courseware **

Before attending this 9 to 5 course, you should have a minimum 5 years' exposure in the field of Information Systems Auditing. It would also be ideal if you have had experience in the CISA Job Practice Areas.

Submitting an Application for CISA Certification

The CISA certification is designed to recognise information systems (IS) audit, control and security professionals. You must be able to submit evidence of a minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience.

Experience substitutions

The following can be substituted for a maximum of three of the five-year work experience requirement:

• A maximum of 1 year of information systems experience OR 1 year of non-IS auditing experience can be substituted for 1 year of experience.
• 60 to 120 completed university semester credit hours (the equivalent of an 2-year or 4-year degree) not limited by the 10-year preceding restriction, can be substituted for 1 or 2 years of experience, respectively. A bachelor's or master's degree from a university that enforces the ISACA-sponsored Model Curricula can be substituted for 1 year of experience. This option cannot be used if 3 years of experience substitution and educational waiver have already been claimed.
• A master's degree in information security or information technology from an accredited university can be substituted for 1 year of experience.

Experience Exception

If you are a full-time university instructor in a related field (e.g., computer science, accounting, information systems auditing), you can substitute 2 years of experience in this role for 1 year of the experience requirement.