Introduction

Information technology risk has become a critical component of enterprise risk exposure, affecting operational resilience, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and strategic decision-making. Organisations increasingly require professionals who can identify, assess, and manage IT risk while designing and maintaining effective information systems controls. This Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Exam Preparation training course addresses these requirements by aligning IT risk management practices with recognised governance and control frameworks.

The course follows the CRISC domain structure, enabling participants to understand how IT risk integrates with enterprise risk management, governance oversight, and control assurance. It strengthens the ability to translate risk assessment into practical control design, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring IT risk management supports organisational objectives and regulatory expectations.

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course adopts a structured, practice-oriented learning approach combining guided instruction, applied case analysis, and scenario-based exercises. Participants work through CRISC-aligned risk and control scenarios to strengthen analytical capability, governance awareness, and practical application of IT risk management principles.

CRISC Exam Preparation

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • IT risk and information security professionals
  • Governance, risk, and compliance practitioners
  • Internal audit and assurance specialists
  • IT managers and technology risk leaders
  • Enterprise risk management professionals
  • Professionals involved in control design and oversight

Course Outline

Day 1

Organizational Governance

  • Organizational Strategy, Goals, and Objectives
  • Organizational Structure, Roles and Responsibilities
  • Organizational Culture
  • Policies and Standards
  • Business Processes
  • Organizational Assets

Risk Governance

  • Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Management Framework
  • Three Lines of Defence
  • Risk Profile
  • Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance
  • Legal, Regulatory and Contractual Requirements
  • Professional Ethics of Risk Management
Day 2

IT Risk Identification

  • Risk Events (e.g., contributing conditions, loss result)
  • Threat Modelling and Threat Landscape
  • Vulnerability and Control Deficiency Analysis (e.g., root cause analysis)
  • Risk Scenario Development 

IT Risk Analysis And Evaluation

  • Risk Assessment Concepts, Standards and Frameworks
  • Risk Register
  • Risk Analysis Methodologies
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Inherent and Residual Risk
Day 3

Risk Response

  • Risk Treatment / Risk Response Options
  • Risk and Control Ownership
  • Third-Party Risk Management
  • Issue, Finding and Exception Management
  • Management of Emerging Risk

Control Design And Implementation

  • Control Types, Standards and Frameworks
  • Control Design, Selection and Analysis
  • Control Implementation
  • Control Testing and Effectiveness Evaluation
Day 4

Risk Monitoring And Reporting

  • Risk Treatment Plans
  • Data Collection, Aggregation, Analysis and Validation
  • Risk and Control Monitoring Techniques
  • Risk and Control Reporting Techniques (heatmap, scorecards, dashboards)
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
  • Key Control Indicators (KCIs)

Information Technology Principles

  • Enterprise Architecture
  • IT Operations Management (e.g., change management, IT assets, problems, incidents)
  • Project Management
  • Disaster Recovery Management (DRM)
  • Data Lifecycle Management
  • System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Emerging Technologies
Day 5

Information Security Principles

  • Information Security Concepts, Frameworks and Standards
  • Information Security Awareness Training
  • Business Continuity Management
  • Data Privacy and Data Protection Principles

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

This training course aligns with the CRISC domain structure and reinforces understanding of IT risk management and information systems control concepts. It supports structured knowledge development while strengthening real-world application of exam-relevant topics.  

Yes, the training course is highly relevant for professionals involved in IT governance, risk oversight, and control assurance. It strengthens alignment between IT risk practices and enterprise governance expectations.  

No, while the course aligns with CRISC domains, it also emphasises practical application. Participants develop skills that support real organisational IT risk management, control implementation, and reporting.  

The training course demonstrates how IT risk fits within broader enterprise risk frameworks. It highlights governance structures, risk appetite alignment, and reporting mechanisms that support integrated risk oversight.  

Participants gain the ability to assess IT risk more effectively, design and evaluate controls, and support governance and assurance processes that strengthen organisational resilience and compliance.  

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