CRISC Exam Prep: Mastering IT Risk and Controls

Course Summary

This 4-day intensive course is designed to prepare professionals for the ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) exam. Covering the four CRISC domains, participants will gain a deep understanding of IT risk management, governance, and controls while developing the practical skills required for successful certification. The course also includes hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, and exam-oriented practice questions.

Prerequisites:

Experience in IT risk management and information system control

Purpose	Gain a deep understanding of IT risk management, governance, and controls in preparation for the ISACA CRISC certification exam
Audience	Any IT professional interested in advancing their knowledge of risk management, governance, and control
Role	IT professionals \| Security professionals \| Technical Managers
Skill level	Intermediate
Style	Lecture \| Hands-on Activities \| Practice Exam Questions
Duration	4 days
Related technologies	Cloud \| Data management \| Security tools

Learning objectives

Understand and manage enterprise IT risks in alignment with organizational goals
Design and implement effective IT risk responses and controls
Monitor and report on IT risk and control performance
Develop comprehensive knowledge of CRISC’s four domains to confidently pass the certification exam

What you'll learn:

In this CRIS Exam Prep course, you'll learn:

Day 1: IT Risk Identification (CRISC Domain 1)

Identifying organizational goals and objectives
- Establishing the context for IT risk management
- Aligning risk strategies with business priorities
Identifying IT risks
- Sources of IT risks (e.g., external threats, internal weaknesses)
- Methods for gathering risk information (e.g., surveys, audits, reports)
Vulnerability and threat analysis
- Analyzing vulnerability reports and security findings
- Identifying threats to systems, applications, and data
Hands-on exercise: Risk register creation
- Developing a sample risk register to document and prioritize risks

Day 2: IT Risk Assessment (CRISC Domain 2)

Risk assessment methodologies
Qualitative vs. quantitative risk assessment
- Evaluating likelihood and impact of IT risks
Analyzing risk scenarios
- Building and interpreting risk scenarios
- Considering multiple factors (technical, operational, compliance)
Risk prioritization and tolerance
- Defining acceptable risk thresholds
- Ranking risks for mitigation planning
Hands-on exercise: Conducting a risk assessment
- Using real-world case studies to assess and rank risks

Day 3: Risk Response and Mitigation (CRISC Domain 3)

Developing risk response strategies
- Avoidance, mitigation, acceptance, and transfer
- Selecting the most appropriate response for each risk
Designing and implementing IT controls
- Preventative, detective, and corrective controls
- Mapping controls to identified risks
Evaluating control effectiveness
- Testing and validating implemented controls
- Continuous improvement of the risk control environment
Hands-on exercise: Creating a risk response plan
- Designing mitigation strategies and aligning with organizational needs

Day 4: Risk and Control Monitoring & Exam Preparation (CRISC Domain 4)

IT risk monitoring and reporting
- Developing risk performance indicators
- Reporting risk trends and controlling effectiveness to stakeholders
Leveraging GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools
- Overview of common tools and their application in risk management
- Integrating risk management into enterprise frameworks
Preparing for the CRISC exam
- Key exam topics and practice questions
- Time management strategies for answering questions
Hands-on exercise: Risk monitoring dashboards
- Building and interpreting dashboards for risk and control metrics.Tenets of Pluralsight Instructor Led Training