ISACA CRISC Training Boot Camp
Transform your career in 3 days
Course essentials
ISACA CRISC training at a glance
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Method
Live online, in-person, onsite
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Duration
3 days
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Experience
3+ years of experience
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Average salary
$160,083
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Meets 8570.1
DoD information assurance requirements
What you'll learn
Training overview
This immersive CRISC Boot Camp prepares you to pass the ISACA CRISC exam, which covers four domain areas that reflect the work performed by IT risk professionals:
- Governance: Focuses on the organizational groundwork needed to set up successful IS controls. It covers company strategy, goals and objectives; structure, roles and responsibilities; culture, policies and standards and more.
- IT risk assessment: Focuses on the contributing conditions of risk events, threat modeling, root cause analysis and more.
- Risk response and reporting: Focuses on risk treatment plans and risk management, giving you a solid foundation for monitoring, control and reporting techniques and knowing key performance, risk and control indicators.
- Information technology and security: Focuses on IT operations, disaster recovery, project management, data lifecycle management, business continuity management and more.
Who should attend
This CRISC Boot Camp is designed for IT professionals building plans for identifying, assessing and evaluating organizational risk. Roles that can benefit from this training:
- IT and risk professionals
- Business analysts
- Project managers
- Compliance professionals
- Anyone tasked with identifying, evaluating and mitigating organizational risk
CRISC certification showcases your expertise and commitment to effective IT risk and compliance management, demonstrates competency in the field and makes you invaluable to your organization.
Learn more about the pre-requirements for earning the ISACA CRISC.
ISACA Accredited Training Organization (ATO)
Infosec is one of a select number of ISACA accredited Elite+ Partners in the world. When you enroll in an Infosec CISM Boot Camp, you can rest assured you are receiving the most effective and up-to-date certification prep available, including official ISACA training materials and instruction that has been independently assessed to meet ISACA’s quality standards.
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What's included
Everything you need to know
- 90-day extended access to Boot Camp components, including class recordings
- 12-Month subscription to the ISACA Official Question, Answer & Explanation (QAE) database
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Exam Pass Guarantee
- Exam voucher
- Free 90-day Infosec Skills subscription (access to 1,400+ additional courses and labs)
- Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
- Pre-study learning path
- Unlimited practice exam attempts
What makes the Infosec CRISC prep course different?
You can rest assured that the CRISC training materials are fully updated and synced with the latest version of the exam. In addition, you’ll gain access to a CRISC prep course the moment you enroll, so you can prepare for and get the most out of your boot camp.
With 20 years of training experience, we stand by our CRISC training with an Exam Pass Guarantee. This means if you don’t pass the exam on the first attempt, we’ll pay for your second exam at no additional cost to you!
Before your boot camp
Prerequisites
Syllabus
Training schedule
Preparation (before the boot camp starts)
CRISC prep course
Day 1
Introduction to CRISC exam and preparation methodology
Governance
Organizational Governance A
- Organizational strategy, goals and objectives
- Organizational structure, roles and responsibilities
- Organizational culture
- Policies and standards
- Business processes
- Organizational assets
Risk Governance B
- Enterprise risk management and risk management framework
- Three lines of defense
- Risk profile
- Risk appetite and risk tolerance
- Legal, regulatory and contractual requirements
- Professional ethics of risk management
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 2
IT Risk Assessment
IT Risk Identification A
- Risk events (e.g., contributing conditions, loss result)
- Threat modeling and threat landscape
- Vulnerability and control deficiency analysis (e.g., root cause analysis)
- Risk scenario development
IT Risk Analysis and Evaluation B
- Risk assessment concepts, standards and frameworks
- Risk register
- Risk analysis methodologies
- Business impact analysis
- Inherent and residual risk
Risk Response and Reporting
Risk Response A
- Risk treatment and risk response options
- Risk and control ownership
- Third-party risk management
- Issue, finding and exception management
- Management of emerging risk
Control Design and Implementation B
- Control types, standards and frameworks
- Control design, selection and analysis
- Control implementation
- Control testing and effectiveness evaluation
Risk Monitoring and Reporting C
- Risk treatment plans
- Data collection, aggregation, analysis and validation
- Risk and control monitoring techniques
- Risk and control reporting techniques (heatmap, scorecards and dashboards)
- Key performance indicators
- Key risk indicators (KRIs)
- Key control indicators (KCIs)
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 3
Risk Response and Reporting continued
Information Technology and Security
Information Technology Principles A
- Enterprise architecture
- IT operations management (e.g., change management, IT assets, problems and incidents)
- Project management
- Disaster recovery management (DRM)
- Data lifecycle management
- System development life cycle (SDLC)
- Emerging technologies
Information Security Principles B
- Information security concepts, frameworks and standards
- Information security awareness training
- Business continuity management
- Data privacy and data protection principles
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
What's next?
After you finish the ISACA CRISC Training Boot Camp
Completing the CRISC Boot Camp is a valuable step on the IT risk management and security professional path. Infosec offers free 90-day access to Infosec Skills, our comprehensive library of cybersecurity courses, including additional training on risk identity and assessment and other relevant domains.
You can continue learning, earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, and stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in risk and information systems control.
Unlock team training discounts
If you’re like many of our clients, employee certification is more than a goal — it’s a business requirement. Connect with our team to learn more about our training discounts.
Exam Prep
What are some tips for preparing for the CRISC exam?
Our #1 tip is to enroll in an exam training course, like the one offered here. Other resources to help you study include ISACA’s certified Review Manual and Test Exam, and reading up on the CRISC exam.
Exam Process
How does the CRISC examination process work?
The CRISC exam is a 150-question multiple-choice test that must be completed in four hours. It is scored on a scale of 200 to 800, with 450 points being the minimum passing score.
The exam consists of questions from the four CRISC Job Practice Area domains. These are as follows: governance (26%), IT risk assessment (20%), risk response and reporting (32%), and information technology and security (22%).
Career Opportunities
What are the career opportunities like for CRISC certified professionals?
CRISC certification applies to many roles, but CRISC professionals typically hold job titles related to IT risk management and governance. Common job titles that individuals with CRISC certification may have:
- IT consultant
- Compliance director
- IT project manager
- Security analyst
Responsibilities and job titles associated with CRISC training and certification vary depending on organization size, industry and your specific role within IT and risk management.
What job titles are most common for people with ISACA's CRISC certification?
Some common positions that this certification can help you land include:
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Chief information officer
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IT risk manager
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IT analyst
Average Salary
ISACA CRISC certification salary expectations
The CRISC is regularly rated among the top credentials for salary potential. While exact salaries vary widely based on experience, location and industry, CRISC professionals earn an average of $160,083. Visit our CRISC salary information page to learn about more about earning potential.
Guaranteed results
Our boot camp guarantees
Exam Pass Guarantee
If you don’t pass your exam on the first attempt, get a second attempt for free. Includes the ability to re-sit the course for free for up to one year (does not apply to CMMC-AB boot camps).
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re not 100% satisfied with your training at the end of the first day, you may withdraw and enroll in a different online or in-person course.
Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
If an employee leaves within three months of obtaining certification, Infosec will train a different employee at the same organization tuition-free for up to one year.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why is certification important to an IT risk and control career?
What qualifies as IT risk and control experience?
ISACA states that work experience must be related to at least two of the four domains to qualify for the certification. At least one of these domains must be either domain 1 or domain 2. Read our article to learn more about the CRISC experience requirements.
How is the CRISC certification different from other comparable security certifications?
How does the CRISC examination process work?
The CRISC exam is a 150 question, multiple choice test that must be completed in a timeframe of four hours. It is scored on a scale of 200 to 800, with 450 points being the minimum passing score.
How long is the CRISC certification valid after you pass the test, and what are the renewal requirements?
Like other ISACA certifications, the CRISC is valid for three years after you pass the exam. However, certain terms must be met. An annual maintenance fee must be paid, and CRISC holders must participate in ISACA’s CPE (Continuing Professional Education) program, reporting 20 CPE hours annually and 120 CPE hours across the three-year period. For more renewal information, read our article on CRISC renewal requirements.
You're in good company
Erik Heiss, United States Air ForceThe instructor was able to take material that prior to the class had made no sense, and explained it in real world scenarios that were able to be understood.
Michelle Jemmott, PentagonI really appreciate that our instructor was extremely knowledgeable and was able to provide the information in a way that it could be understood. He also provided valuable test-taking strategies that I know not only helped me with this exam, but will help in all exams I take in the future.
Robert Caldwell, Salient Federal SolutionsThe course was extremely helpful and provided exactly what we needed to know in order to successfully navigate the exam. Without this I am not confident I would have passed.
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