Certification · CISA · Released October 2026

CISA Exam Guide 2027 by Kai London

This exam guide takes you through the knowledge CISA expects, area by area, in clear language — with worked examples, exam tips and practice questions so you can check your progress as you go.

What the book covers

The audit process

Planning, executing and reporting IS audits.

IT governance and management

Governance frameworks, policies and oversight.

Systems acquisition and development

Auditing projects and the development lifecycle.

Operations and resilience

IT operations, business continuity and recovery.

Protection of information assets

Security controls and how to audit them.

Practice and review

End-of-chapter questions with explanations, plus a final review checklist.

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Who it is for

CISA candidates, IT auditors and assurance professionals.

About the author

Professor Kai London — CISSP, CISM.

An internationally recognised cybersecurity executive, board advisor and Founder & CEO of Quantum AI Systems Security LLC, writing at the convergence of AI, governance and operational resilience. Honorary Professor and Researcher at UCL.