CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

This course is designed for IT professionals preparing to take the ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) examination via a Computer-Based Testing (CBT) session which is available during three testing windows per year Candidates who pass the exam and have at least three years of relevant work experience will be awarded the CRISC qualification.

For organisations, employing CRISC professionals brings great benefits such as

• Build greater understanding about the impact of it risk and how it relates to the overall organisation;
• Assure development of more effective plans to mitigate risk; &
• Establish a common perspective and language about it risk that can set the standard for the enterprise

With a growing demand for professionals with risk and control skills, it is a great time to gain a globally recognised certification in this field. Becoming CRISC certified will:

• Demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in risk management.
• Increase your value within your organisation.
• Provide a gateway to more strategic level roles.
• Maintain your high level of professionalism through continuing professional education.

The CRISC Review Manual and CRISC Review, Questions, Answers and Explanation Manual will be provided to delegates booked on the course.

This course provides intensive revision across all 4 CRISC job practice domains.

Domain 1 — Risk Management

• Collect and review environmental risk data
• Identify potential vulnerabilities to people, processes and assets
• Develop IT scenarios based on information and potential impact to the organisation
• Identify key stakeholders for risk scenarios
• Establish risk register
• Gain senior leadership and stakeholder approval of the risk plan
• Collaborate to create a risk awareness program and conduct training

Domain 2 – IT Risk Assessment

• Analyse risk scenarios to determine likelihood and impact
• Identify current state of risk controls and their effectiveness
• Determine gaps between the current state of risk controls and the desired state
• Ensure risk ownership is assigned at the appropriate level
• Communicate risk assessment data to senior management and appropriate stakeholders
• Update the risk register with risk assessment data

Domain 3 – Risk Response and Mitigation

• Align risk responses with business objectives
• Develop, consult with and assist risk owners with development risk action plans
• Ensure risk mitigation controls are managed to acceptable levels
• Ensure control ownership is appropriately assigned to establish accountability
• Develop and document control procedures for effective control
• Update the risk register
• Validate that risk responses are executed according to risk action plans

Domain 4 – Risk and Control Monitoring and Reporting

• Risk and control monitoring and reporting
• Define key risk indicators (KRIs) and identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to enable performance measurement
• Determine the effectiveness of control assessments
• Identify and report trends/changes to KRIs/KPIs that affect control performance or the risk profile

Final Session – CRISC Sample Exam Questions