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Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course

Dr Jason Edwards

The Bare Metal Cyber CISA Audio Course is your complete, exam-focused companion for mastering the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. Designed for IT auditors, security professionals, and governance specialists, this comprehensive Audio Course transforms the ISACA exam blueprint into over one hundred clear, structured, and engaging episodes. Each lesson delivers practical explanations and real-world context across all five CISA domains—ranging from audit processes and IT

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Episode 46: IT Components

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Understanding the elements that make up the IT environment is essential for audit readiness. This episode breaks down how to evaluate the hardware, software, network, and data assets that support critical business processes. You’ll also learn how to audit system dependencies and asset configuration controls, all mapped to Domain 4 objectives. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 45: Overview of Domain 4 – Information...

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Domain 4 shifts focus to the reliability and sustainability of IT operations. In this episode, you’ll gain an overview of operational controls, availability, service delivery, incident response, and business continuity. We highlight what ISACA wants you to know about managing daily operations and preparing for disruptions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 44: Post-Implementation Review

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Once a system is deployed, the work isn’t over—auditors still need to assess whether objectives were achieved. This episode teaches you how to conduct a post-implementation review, evaluate project outcomes, assess stakeholder satisfaction, and document lessons learned. It’s a must-know process for Domain 3 exam questions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 43: System Migration, Infrastructure...

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

CISA candidates must understand the risks and controls involved in moving systems and data. This episode explains how to audit system migrations, infrastructure rollouts, and data conversion processes. You’ll learn how to identify red flags during transitions and verify that testing, backups, and validation controls are in place. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 42: Implementation Configuration and Release...

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Poor configuration control can lead to outages, vulnerabilities, and audit findings. In this episode, we cover how to evaluate release planning, version control, rollback procedures, and configuration documentation. You’ll understand how to audit change approvals and production readiness, giving you the tools to answer configuration-related questions with confidence. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 41: System Readiness and Implementation Testing

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Before a new system goes live, auditors must confirm that it’s ready for production. This episode explains how to evaluate readiness through testing, validation, and stakeholder approvals. You’ll learn how to assess user acceptance testing (UAT), implementation criteria, and go/no-go decisions—all key exam topics in Domain 3. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 40: Control Identification and Design

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Strong control design starts early in the system lifecycle. In this episode, you'll learn how auditors assess whether appropriate controls have been identified and designed during planning, development, and implementation. From input validation to segregation of duties, this session aligns closely with Domain 3 control objectives and audit best practices. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 39: Agile, DevOps, and Modern SDLC Approaches

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Agile and DevOps are increasingly popular in IT development, and the CISA exam expects you to understand how to audit these environments. This episode explains how control requirements shift in iterative, fast-paced delivery models. You'll learn how to audit sprints, CI/CD pipelines, backlog grooming, and quality gates in flexible but compliant ways. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 38: Waterfall and Traditional SDLC

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Understanding the traditional software development lifecycle is essential for CISA candidates. This episode explains each phase of the waterfall model and the corresponding audit controls. You'll learn how to evaluate documentation, testing, change controls, and stakeholder approvals, all of which are commonly tested under Domain 3 of the CISA exam. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 37: Business Case and Feasibility Analysis

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Before a project begins, auditors must evaluate whether it’s justified. This episode focuses on auditing business case development, feasibility assessments, and benefit realization. You'll learn how to assess whether proposed IT investments align with strategic goals and whether cost, risk, and return have been properly considered—core concepts in Domain 3. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 36: Project Governance and Management

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Project governance ensures IT initiatives deliver value and align with business goals. This episode covers how auditors evaluate project oversight, milestone tracking, risk management, and stakeholder involvement. You'll also learn how to audit project management methodologies like PMBOK and Agile, which the CISA exam often references in Domain 3 scenarios. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 35: Overview of Domain 3 – Information...

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Domain 3 focuses on the controls and governance involved in acquiring and implementing IT solutions. This episode provides a strategic overview of project governance, system development methodologies, and how these elements align with audit objectives. If you're looking to understand what ISACA expects from auditors in development environments, this is your starting point. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 34: Quality Assurance and Quality Management...

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

The CISA exam expects candidates to understand how IT quality is planned, implemented, and improved over time. This episode covers quality assurance policies, continuous improvement practices, metrics, and reviews. You’ll learn how to audit the effectiveness of IT quality management frameworks and ensure they support reliable and consistent service delivery. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 33: IT Performance Monitoring and Reporting

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Audit success depends on knowing how to evaluate IT performance. This episode explains how key performance indicators (KPIs) and reports are used to measure service delivery, support governance goals, and drive corrective action. You’ll learn how to assess the accuracy, relevance, and alignment of performance data with business strategy—just like the CISA exam will test. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 32: IT Vendor Management

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Managing third-party risk is a key topic on the CISA exam, and this episode dives into how to audit vendor selection, onboarding, performance evaluation, and contract compliance. You'll learn how to assess risk from service providers, examine contract clarity, and ensure that controls are in place to manage vendor performance effectively across the lifecycle. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 31: IT Resource Management

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Resource management is foundational to IT governance, and the CISA exam tests your ability to evaluate how organizations allocate, monitor, and optimize people, hardware, software, and funding. This episode walks you through how auditors assess resource alignment with business objectives, identify misallocations, and verify that capacity planning is realistic and well-documented. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 30: Practical Data Classification Techniques...

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Data classification is a key input to effective security and compliance auditing. In this episode, you’ll learn how to evaluate classification policies, review labeling and access controls, and understand how classification ties into privacy, retention, and audit scope. It’s a critical concept for mastering both Domains 2 and 5. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 29: Data Governance Program Fundamentals

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Governance doesn’t stop at systems—it includes data. This episode explores how data is owned, classified, and controlled across the enterprise. You’ll learn how to evaluate governance roles, policies, and procedures related to data quality, security, and accountability, which are all highly relevant to CISA exam questions. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 28: Privacy Program and Principles

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Data privacy is no longer optional—it’s a regulatory and reputational imperative. This episode covers privacy frameworks, laws, and controls auditors must assess during evaluations. You'll also learn how to audit privacy program design, policy enforcement, and data protection measures, all aligned with CISA Domain 2 objectives. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 27: ERM Implementation and Evaluation Examples

Certified: The ISACA CISA Audio Course ·

2025/07/06

Building on the last episode, we now focus on how ERM is implemented and assessed. Through audit-relevant examples, you’ll learn how to evaluate risk ownership, review program maturity, and assess documentation quality. This practical insight will prepare you for case-based questions that test your understanding of ERM in action. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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