Certification Training Courses Information (Free)
We are excited to invite you to partake in our free ISACA-sponsored training programs. These programs will consist of sessions for each domain plus one session for review in each course, guided by some of the best mentors in Colorado. Each session is taught by professionals who currently hold the credential they are presenting to help prepare you for the exam.
1. Logistics
We host these prep sessions virtually via 4 hour Zoom video sessions on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM MST. We send out this informational email to individuals registered for any of the three exams. Once you confirm your participation in our prep course, we will send you a link to the respective Zoom meeting.
2025 Schedule details (CISA is setup; CISM, CGEIT and CRISC -TBD)
2. Sessions
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CISA
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Introduction & Domain 1: Governance
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Saturday, March 22 - 8 AM - 1 PM
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Domain 2: Governance and Management of IT
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Saturday, March 29 - 8 AM - 1 PM
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Domain 3: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
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Saturday, April 5 - 8 AM - 1 PM
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Domain 4: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
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Saturday, April 12 - 8 AM - 1 PM
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Domain 5: Protection of Information Assets
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Saturday, April 19 - 8 AM - 1 PM
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All Domains Review
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Saturday, April 26 - 8 AM - 1 PM
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CISM
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Domain
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Domain 1: Information Security Governance
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Domain 2: Information Security Risk Management
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Domain 3: Information Security Program
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Domain 4: Incident Management
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All Domains Review
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CGEIT
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Domain
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Domain 1: Information Security Governance
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TBD
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Domain 2: Information Security Risk Management
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TBD
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Domain 3: Information Security Program
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TBD
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Domain 4: Incident Management
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TBD
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All Domains Review
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TBD
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CRISC
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Domain
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Domain 1: Information Security Governance
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Domain 2: Information Security Risk Management
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Domain 3: Information Security Program
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Domain 4: Incident Management
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All Domains Review
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3. Preparation
In preparation for every class please read the chapter we're planning to cover and have your questions ready. Our mentors will provide an in-depth discussion of each domain, but you will need to put the majority of your effort into studying outside the training program. In every class we will have a mentor covering a different domain and providing their own style of teaching. Some will focus on your questions, some on your test taking skills, some on Q&A from the respective databases - but all will do their best to provide you with guidance to pass your exam.
4. Contact
Below is my contact details. If you have any general exam questions, feel free to reach out to me.
Mike Pedrick, email: mikepedrick47@gmail.com, cell: 720-810-7602
5. Participation
Anyone can drop in in our courses, but we like to get a general headcount of students prior to the sessions, so please send us an email no less than two weeks prior to the scheduled start of the course if you are interested in attending. Upon registering, you are not required to come to every session, but it is highly recommended that you come to as many as you can. Our training program has a pass rate of over 90% for all three courses.
EXAM REGISTRATION DATES
Register at www.isaca.org. You can choose from a large window of dates and times to take your exam, but you will only be able to see these upon registering for your exam.
Good luck to all of you and looking forward to seeing some of you in our training courses!
Mike Pedrick
Certifications Coordinator
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*** Chapter members are welcome to attend group study sessions even if not registered for the next exam date. Please inform one of the Certification Coordinators of your interest.
Chapter Certification Coordinators are ready to assist all chapter members with any related certification questions. Their contact information is listed at the top of this page.
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The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is ISACA's cornerstone certification. The CISA certification has been earned by more than 70,000 professionals since inception and is for the IS audit, control, assurance and/or security professionals who wish to set themselves apart from their peers. Since 1978, the CISA certification has been renowned as the globally recognized achievement for those who control, monitor and assess an organization's information technology and business systems.
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The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification is a unique management focused certification that has been earned by over 10,000 professionals since its introduction in 2003. Unlike other security certifications, CISM is for the individual who manages, designs, oversees and assesses an enterprise's information security program. CISM defines the core competencies and international performance standards that those who have information security management responsibilities must master.
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The IT Governance certification is intended to recognize a wide range of professionals for their knowledge and application of IT governance principles and practices. Many CGEIT certificates have been awarded. It is designed for professionals who have management, advisory, or assurance responsibilities as defined by a "job practice" consisting of IT governance related tasks and knowledge. Earning this designation will enable professionals to respond to the growing business demand for a comprehensive IT governance program that defines responsibility and accountability across the entire enterprise.
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The Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ certification (CRISC™, pronounced "see-risk") is intended to recognize a wide range of professionals for their knowledge of enterprise risk and their ability to design, implement, monitor, and maintain IS controls to mitigate such risk. It is particularly designed for IT professionals who have hands-on experience with risk identification, assessment, and evaluation; risk response; risk monitoring; IS control design and implementation; and IS control monitoring and maintenance. The CRISC designation will not only certify professionals who have knowledge and experience identifying and evaluating entity-specific risk, but also aid them in helping enterprises accomplish business objectives by designing, implementing, monitoring and maintaining risk-based, efficient and effective IS controls.
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