CISA Cert Masterclass - Pass the Exam in 2026 (+20 CPE)

About this course

This course is a complete, structured study program for the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam. Built domain by domain against the official CISA exam blueprint, it covers every topic area you need to understand before sitting for the exam — from audit methodology and IT governance through systems development, IT operations, and information security. If you are an IT auditor, internal auditor, compliance analyst, GRC professional, or security manager targeting the CISA certification, this course gives you a study path you can follow from start to finish.Domain 1 — Information Systems Auditing Process (18% of the exam) — covers everything involved in planning and executing an IT audit engagement. Topics include audit planning and scope definition, risk-based audit approaches, evidence collection techniques, sampling methods, audit documentation, reporting findings to management, following up on corrective actions, and building and maintaining a quality assurance program aligned to ISACA standards. You will understand how to apply IS audit standards and guidelines in real engagements and how to document findings in ways that hold up to scrutiny from regulators, external auditors, and audit committees.Domain 2 — Governance and Management of IT (18%) — covers the frameworks and structures organizations use to align IT with business objectives. Topics include IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO 38500), enterprise architecture models, IT strategy and portfolio management, IT organizational structures, data governance, IT-related laws and regulations (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GLBA, FERPA), third-party management, and IT performance monitoring using KPIs and KRIs. You will understand how auditors evaluate whether IT governance structures are effective and how they assess regulatory compliance programs.Domain 3 — Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation (12%) — covers the controls auditors evaluate across the full