Épisodes

  • Episode 105: Evaluating Risks of Emerging Technologies and Practices
    Jul 6 2025

    Staying ahead of risk means understanding new technologies and trends. This episode focuses on how to evaluate emerging threats related to artificial intelligence, blockchain, edge computing, and evolving regulatory landscapes. You will learn how to audit control readiness, policy alignment, and adoption strategies—essential knowledge for CISA questions on innovation risk. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min
  • Episode 104: Providing Guidance on Information Systems Quality Improvement
    Jul 6 2025

    Auditors are expected to identify improvement opportunities and support quality initiatives. In this episode, you will learn how to evaluate continuous improvement programs, recommend control enhancements, and review post-audit actions. You will also explore how these contributions strengthen governance and demonstrate audit value on the CISA exam. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    10 min
  • Episode 103: Evaluating Threat and Vulnerability Management
    Jul 6 2025

    Organizations must proactively manage threats and vulnerabilities to remain secure. This episode covers how to audit threat intelligence collection, vulnerability assessments, scanning schedules, remediation timelines, and patch prioritization. You will also learn how to tie findings to control effectiveness and audit risk—core tasks for CISA candidates in Domain 5. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min
  • Episode 102: Evaluating Shadow IT Risks and Controls
    Jul 6 2025

    Shadow IT introduces risk outside of sanctioned governance. This episode teaches you how to audit unsanctioned applications, unauthorized system use, and spreadsheet-based end-user tools. You will also learn how to identify detection methods, review compensating controls, and evaluate policies to reduce shadow IT exposure—skills that frequently appear on the CISA exam. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min
  • Episode 101: Evaluating Policies Related to IT Asset Lifecycle Management
    Jul 6 2025

    IT assets require controls from acquisition through disposal. In this episode, you will learn how to evaluate lifecycle policies, including procurement, tagging, usage, reassignment, retirement, and data sanitization. These areas are tested in Domain 4 and require auditors to verify asset traceability, accountability, and risk mitigation. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min
  • Episode 100: Evaluating Privacy and Data Classification Programs
    Jul 6 2025

    Privacy and data classification are integral to protecting information assets. This episode explains how to audit privacy frameworks, policy enforcement, classification schemes, and data-handling procedures. You will also learn how to assess program maturity and legal compliance, which are critical for high-scoring performance on the CISA exam. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min
  • Episode 99: Evaluating Data Governance Program
    Jul 6 2025

    Data governance defines how information is managed, secured, and used. This episode covers how to evaluate data ownership, stewardship, classification, and lifecycle controls. You will learn how auditors assess alignment with policies and regulatory requirements, making this a key episode for Domain 2 and Domain 5 exam success. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min
  • Episode 98: Evaluating IT Operations and Maintenance Practices
    Jul 6 2025

    Operations and maintenance are critical to IT service delivery and risk control. In this episode, you will learn how to audit operational support, preventive maintenance routines, service management processes, and monitoring controls. The CISA exam frequently tests your ability to identify deficiencies in daily IT operations. Ready to start your journey with confidence? Learn more at BareMetalCyber.com.

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    11 min