CRISC Preparation Training

Course Duration

3 Days

Audience

Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.

Prerequisites

Three years of cumulative work experience performing tasks across at least three of the four CRISC domains is recommended prior to taking the certification exam.

Course Description

In this course, you’ll cover all four domains of the ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) exam and gain the knowledge and concepts required to obtain CRISC certification. Since its inception in 2010, the CRISC certification is designed for IT and business professionals who identify and manage risks through the development, implementation, and maintenance of appropriate information systems (IS) controls.

Learning Objectives

• Students will master the four CRISC domains:
• IT Risk Identification
• IT Risk Assessment
• Risk Response and Mitigation
• Risk Control, Monitoring, and Reporting

Course Outline

1. Introduction to the ISACA CRISC Exam

• Class Overview
• CRISC Domains
• Test Registration

2. Risk Identification

• Good Practices for Risk Management
• Components of Risk Management
• Methods for Risk Identification
• Risk Culture and Communication
• The Businesses IT Risk Structure
• Risk Principles and Concepts
• Vulnerabilities and Threats
• Assets
• Threats
• Vulnerabilities
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Pen Testing
• Probability/Likelihood
• IT Risk
• IT Risk Scenarios
• Ownership and Accountability
• Other Risk Concepts
• Risk Awareness

3. IT Risk Assessment

• Risk Assessment vs. Risk Identification
• Techniques for Risk Assessment
• Risk Scenarios
• Analyzing the Current State of Controls
• Risk and Control Analysis
• Risk Analysis Techniques
• Incident Response
• Business Risk
• Risk Associated with Enterprise Architecture
• Management of Data
• Emerging Technologies and Threats
• Industry Trends
• Third Party Management
• Project and Program Management
• SDLC
• Recovery and Business Continuity
• Risk Assessment Reports
• Ownership of Risk and Accountability
• Communication of Report Results

4. Risk Response

• Risk Response and Business Objectives Alignment
• Response Options
• Techniques for Analysis
• New Controls and Related Vulnerabilities
• A Risk Action Plan
• Techniques for BPR
• Design and Implementation of Controls
• Control Monitoring
• Inherent and Residual Risk
• Control Objectives Practices and Metrics
• Cryptography as a Control
• Control Design and Implementation
• Emerging Technologies and Controls
• Ownership of Controls
• Management Procedures and Documentation
• Response and Action Plan

5. Risk and Control Monitoring and Reporting

• Key Risk Indicators
• Risk Management Life Cycle
• Key Performance and Goal Indicators
• Data Collection and Extracting Techniques
• Changes in Risk Profile
• Monitoring Controls
• Control Assessment Types
• Control Assessment Results
• Risk Profile Changes

6. Test Review

• Key Risk Indicators
• Test Review
• Test Registration
• Test Preparation
• Certification Maintenance

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