Davis CISA Study System

About the Author


Robert E. Davis

Robert E. Davis, MBA, CISA, CICA

Robert E. Davis is an independent management audit consultant (currently associated with Robert Half Management Resources) and a Boson Software, Inc. author and instructor, as well as Pleier Corporation author.  His IT audit specializations include Control Objectives for Information and related Technology, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.  Regarding information security and privacy, Robert is available to provide International Organization for Standardization-27000, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and Basel II consulting.  His primary computer technology research interests are databases, operating systems, and distributed information systems processing. 

Since starting his career as an IT auditor, Robert has provided data security consulting and IT auditing services (from staff through senior management positions) to the United States Enrichment Corporation, Raytheon Company, United States Interstate Commerce Commission, Dow Jones & Company, Fidelity/First Fidelity (Wachovia) Corporations, and other organizations.

Some of his professional IT software and hardware experience includes MVS, UNIX, Windows, Oracle, Clarity, the International Money Management System, PERL, COBOL, PASCAL, DEC, IBM, Tandem, Compaq, and DELL.  

Prior to engaging in the practice of IT auditing and information security consulting, Robert provided inventory and general accounting services to Philip Morris USA and general accounting services to Philadelphia National Bank (Wachovia).

Robert graduated from Temple University and West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degree, respectively.  While attending Temple University, his major areas of study were Business Law and Accounting.  He successfully completed the requirements for a Management Information Systems subject major at West Chester University.  

Robert obtained the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certificate, after passing the 1988 Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s rigorous three hundred and fifty multiple-choice questions examination and was conferred the Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) certificate by the Institute for Internal Controls.  

During his twenty-year professional involvement in education, Robert acquired postgraduate and professional technical licenses in computer science and computer systems technology. 

Robert has authored "Did IT Auditing Forget the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act", "How Does Management Support Deploying IT Governance?" and “Preserving Electronically Encoded Evidence” articles for IT AUDIT magazine, IT Governance, LTD and ISACA; respectively.

Robert is a former ISACA-Philadelphia Chapter Board of Directors member and College Relations Chairman.  Robert has provided instruction to an Internet CISA study group, the Data Processing Management Association, and the ISACA-Philadelphia Chapter CISA Review course.

Robert is a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors, ISACA, American Association of University Professors, and The Institute for Internal Controls.  He is also a college computer science and mathematics instructor, having previously taught at Cheyney University and Bryant & Stratton College.   

Robert’s IT audit publications include “Information Systems Auditing: The IS Audit Planning Process”, “Information Systems Auditing: The IS Audit Study and Evaluation of Controls Process”, “Information Systems Auditing: The IS Audit Testing Process”, and “Information Systems Auditing: The IS Audit Reporting Process” electronic monographs.  A consolidated and enhanced version of these monographs is available through Pleier Corporation as "IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process".

For those preparing for the CISA or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) examination, Robert has authored knowledge diagnostic tests that are also available at http://www.boson.com/Product/64.html.

Based on his accomplishments, Robert has been featured in Temple University's Fox School of Business Alumni Newsletter and The Institute for Internal Controls e-Newsletter.  Furthermore, he is a lifetime member of the Madison Who's Who Registry of Executives and Professionals.

Additional references and information are available at Have CISA - Will Travel.
About CISA Certification

The Davis CISA Study System provides a systematic, successful approach to study to acquire in-depth knowledge of IT Auditing and to pass the CISA Exam offer by ISACA.

The CISA Exam consists of 200 questions to answer in four hours.  To learn about the requirement for taking the exam and the requirements for becoming a CISA review the material on the ISACA web site - click here. 

On the ISACA web site you will learn a great deal about both the exam and certification including the fact that more than 60,000 professionals have earned the CISA since inception, so clearly many people agree: earning the CISA is a good career move.

You will also learn that the US Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.01-M "Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program" manual names ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification among those approved for DoD information assurance (IA) professionals. The directive requires up to 80,000 professionals to earn one of 13 certifications including the CISA.

The Davis CISA Study System currently covers 5 of the 6 CISA Exam job practice domains - see ISACA web site for details

Domain 1—IS Audit Process (10%) *

Domain 2—IT Governance (15%) *
 
Domain 3—Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (16%) **

Domain 4—IT Service Delivery and Support (14%) *

Domain 5—Protection of Information Assets (31%) *

Domain 6—Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (14%) *

* covered in Davis CISA Study System

** available December 2009


In addition to the prestige of the CISA certification by itself there is an advantage to those who plan to pursue The Institute of Internal Auditors' Certified Internal Auditor certification as the The Institute of Internal Auditors will allow a person with the CISA certification to apply the CISA certification toward Part 4 of the CIA Exam - Business Management Skills - see The Institute of Internal Auditors web site for details.
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Licensing for the Davis CISA Review Course


The Davis CISA Review Course is available in CD-ROM and Internet Portal formats.

Audit departments can copy participant's guides for in-house training with no additional fees.

Organizations including schools that purchase this CISA Review Course can duplicate the enclosed participant's guides and workbooks and then use that material to conduct training by paying a royalty fee of $20 by credit card at www.pleier.com for each copy of the participant's  guides produced on paper or file.

Instructions for using the Davis CISA Review Course


Click on any words that are underlined in color like the wording “IT Auditing: The Process” - click here for details to go to that information.

In each domain you will find PowerPoint slides and Word documents to use in self-study and group training.

 
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Davis CISA Review Course

Robert has consolidated in this CISA Review Course the knowledge he acquired in obtaining CISA certification, providing instruction to CISA study groups, and authoring CISA knowledge diagnostic tests.

This CISA Review Course is available in both 6 CD-ROM's and Internet Portal formats each containing 2000 animated PowerPoint slides and over 300 pages of supporting administrator / seminar leader material with over 150 pages of participant guides / workbooks.  These are perfect for both group and self-paced study.  These are described in detail below.  CD-ROM titles are also sold separately.


The CISA certification can applied to Part 4 of the Institute of Internal Auditors' CIA Examination.

Domain 1—IS Audit Process (10% of CISA Exam)

Provide IS audit services in accordance with IS audit standards, guidelines, and best practices to assist the organization in ensuring that its information technology and business systems are protected and controlled.

CISA Review Course includes:

A) “IT Auditing: The Process” - click here for details - contains PowerPoint slides offering a practical method for performing adaptive IT auditing appropriate for individual and group training.

“IT Auditing: The Process” contains 450 PowerPoint slides that covers much of the material needed to successfully pass the IS Audit Process portion of the CISA exam.  Additionally, it also contains a 49-page administrator's / instructor's guide and a 28-page workbook that facilitate group as well individual study.

B) “IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process” - click here for details - is a 136-page workbook designed to be a self-contained tool for learning IT audit process flexibility, while performing effective IT audits, as well as a companion product for “IT Auditing: The Process”. Specifically, “IT Auditing: An Adaptive Process” is an enhanced and consolidated version of four IT audit monographs. This workbook invites the reader to practice IT auditing based on generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines through detailed examples. Furthermore, this workbook allows an IT auditor to understand various steps and processes required to adequately initiate, document, and compile IT audit phases.

Domain 2—IT Governance (15% of CISA Exam)


To provide assurance that the organization has the structure, policies, accountability, mechanisms, and monitoring practices in place to achieve the requirements of corporate governance of IT.


CISA Review Course includes: - click here for details

“IT Auditing: IT Governance” contains PowerPoint slides offering a practical method for performing IT auditing of IT governance.

"IT Auditing: IT Governance” contains 300 PowerPoint slides that covers much of the material needed to successfully pass the IT Governance portion of the CISA exam.   Additionally, it also contains a 69-page administrator's / instructor's guide and a 33-page workbook that facilitate group as well individual study.

Domain 3—Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (16%)


To provide assurance that the management practices for the development/acquisition, testing, implementation, maintenance, and disposal of systems and infrastructure will meet the organization’s objectives.

Available as part of CISA Review Course in December 2009

Domain 4—IT Service Delivery and Support (14% of CISA Exam)


To provide assurance that the IT service management practices will ensure the delivery of the level of services required to meet the organization’s objectives.


CISA Review Course includes: - click here for details

"IT Auditing: IT Service Delivery and Support" contains 384 PowerPoint slides with slide notes offering a practical method for performing IT audits and reviews addressing potential IT Service Delivery and Support risks.  Furthermore, the PowerPoint slides content allows presentation and participation in either a group or individual self-paced training format.

Auditors and Audit Departments that purchase these electronic publications on CD can duplicate, on paper or file, the enclosed Administrator’s and Participant’s Guides royalty free for training of individual auditors in that department and for in-house group training.

Domain 5—Protection of Information Assets (31% of CISA Exam)



To provide assurance that the security architecture (policies, standards, procedures, and controls) ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

CISA Review Course includes: - click here for details

“IT Auditing: Information Assets Protection" contains PowerPoint slides offering a practical method for performing IT audits and reviews information related to information assets.

IT Auditing: Information Assets Protection contains over 560 PowerPoint slides with slide notes offering a practical method for performing IT audits and reviews addressing potential information assets protection risks.  Furthermore, the PowerPoint slides content allows presentation and participation in either a group or individual self-paced training format.

This “IT Auditing: Information Assets Protection” course can be offered in a 5 day period as outlined in the PowerPoint slides, in any timeframe to meet an organization's needs, or in a self-paced mode for individuals.

Domain 6—Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (14% of CISA Exam)


To provide assurance that in the event of a disruption the business continuity and disaster recovery processes will ensure the timely resumption of IT services while minimizing the business impact.


CISA Review Course includes: - click here for details

IT Auditing: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery contains over 320 PowerPoint slides with slide notes offering a practical method for performing IT audits and reviews addressing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.  Furthermore, the PowerPoint slides content allows presentation and participation in either a group or individual self-paced training format.

This “IT Auditing: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery” course can be offered in a 3 day period as outlined in the PowerPoint slides, in any timeframe to meet an organization's needs, or in a self-paced mode for individuals.



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