Information Systems Implementation and Business Resilience is the second course of Exam Prep: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Specialization. Database concepts, including relational models, controls, and DBA responsibilities, are also covered. The course concludes with business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including backup strategies, system resiliency, and RTO/RPO analysis, equipping learners to ensure organizational stability and preparedness in the face of disruptions.
Information Systems Implementation and Business Resilience
Information Systems Implementation and Business Resilience
This course is part of Exam Prep: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Specialization
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May 2025
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There are 3 modules in this course
Welcome to Week 1. This week, we'll explore core project evaluation methods and management structures to understand how to initiate and assess successful IT projects. We’ll dive into crafting strong business cases and conducting feasibility analysis to support informed decision-making. You’ll gain insights into Agile and Object-Oriented System Development Methodologies, including their practical applications. We'll also examine data validation techniques such as parity bits, checksums, and CRC. Rounding out the week, we'll cover essential testing methodologies and the critical processes involved in system migration, infrastructure deployment, and data conversion.
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8 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Welcome to Week 2. This week, we’ll explore key concepts in enterprise IT operations and database management. We’ll begin with IT Asset Management and dive into job scheduling and automation of production processes. We’ll gain insight into systems performance management, followed by approaches to problem and incident management for improved IT resilience. We’ll then introduce IT Service Level Management to ensure alignment between IT services and business expectations. Shifting focus to databases, we’ll examine the relational model, checks and controls, and conclude with DBA roles, responsibilities, and segregation of duties.
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9 videos1 reading2 assignments
Welcome to Week 3. This week, we’ll focus on keeping critical workloads running when things go wrong. We begin with Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify vital processes and quantify risk. Next, we examine System Resiliency techniques that harden infrastructure against failure. You’ll then design a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP), selecting the right Backup types and mapping Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) targets. We’ll compare alternate recovery‑site options—cold, warm, and hot—and wrap up with end‑to‑end Disaster Recovery plan scenarios, illustrating backup, replication, and failover strategies.
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