CRISC Prep Course 2013 - Hellenic American Union

CRISC Prep Course 2013

10-12 October 2013 Early registration 13 September 2013

Final registration 30 September 2013

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ISACA Athens Chapter has been awarded as Best Large Chapter in Europe/Africa for 2012

In association with

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Scope 3. Who should attend? 4. Why should I attend a 3 day exam preparation course on CISM? 5. Where? When? Who will be the Trainer? 6. What will you learn? 7. Course Summary 8. Registration Process 9. Frequently Asked Questions 10. Travel Information

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1. Introduction Introduced in 2010, the CRISC™ certification is designed for professionals who have hands-on experience in risk identification, assessment, and evaluation, risk response, risk monitoring, IS control design and implementation, and IS control monitoring and maintenance. The CRISC certification will not only certify professionals who have knowledge and experience identifying and evaluating entity-specific risk, but also aids them in helping enterprises accomplish business objectives by designing, implementing, monitoring and maintaining risk-based, efficient and effective IS controls. With a growing demand for professionals possessing IT Risk skills, CRISC has become a preferred certification program by individuals and organizations. CRISC certification signifies commitment to serving an organization and IT Risk. With more than 110,000 members in more than 180 countries, ISACA (www.isaca.org) is a recognized global leader in IT governance, IT audit, IT risk and information security. ISACA develops globally applicable information systems auditing and control standards and administers the internationally respected certification designations. ISACA Athens Chapter (www.isaca.gr) was established in 1994 and counts today approximately 400 members, holding positions in all areas of IT. Currently it is the only Chapter of ISACA in Greece and has been awarded twice as Best Large Chapter in Europe/Africa in the last few years (2009, 2012). For more information on the CRISC certification, please go to www.isaca.org/CRISC.

2. Scope of the course This official ISACA CRISC Exam Preparation Course focuses exclusively on the essential areas covered in the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ Exam and offers a series of sample exam questions enabling participants to gain a “feel” of the format and the types of questions encountered on the CRISC exam. Participants gain valuable experience reviewing these core sections and answering sample exam questions with an experienced CRISC exam instructor. Correct answers are also reviewed for a better understanding of test questions.

3. Who should attend? Anyone taking or considering taking the CRISC examination or seeking an overall understanding of essential IT Risk domains. The CRISC certification is intended to recognize a wide range of professionals for their knowledge and application of IT risk principles and practices.

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ISACA Athens Chapter – CRISC Exam Prep Course

4. Why should I attend a 3 day exam preparation course on CRISC? 1. This ISACA Athens Chapter official CRISC Prep Course will enable you during 3 full days to focus on the CRISC exam away from your workplace. 2. You will be able to exchange information and experiences with ISACA CRISC instructor and other CRISC exam participants with whom you can stay in touch after the course. 3. You will solve at least 150 exam sample questions in class. 4. You will learn valuable tips and tricks for the CRISC exam. 5. You will gain insight on how other potential CRISC exam participants solve CRISC questions. 6. We guarantee that this course will take place and will prepare you for the current December 2013 exam. 7. You are trained by people who took the CRISC exam and are still CRISC certified.

5. Where? When? Who will be the Trainer? The course will be held at the Hellenic American Union Conference Center, Massalias 22, 10680 Athens on October 10-12, 2013 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) from 9.00 to 17.00 Course Leader: Dr. Marc Vael, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, ITIL service manager, Prince2, Chief Audit Executive at Smals vzw, International VP of ISACA.

6. What will you learn? The official ISACA CRISC Prep Course exam preparation course materials are based on the CRISC™ job practice as defined by ISACA. These areas and statements were developed by the CRISC Task Force and represent a job practice analysis of the work performed in risk identification, assessment, evaluation, response and monitoring and in the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of IS controls. These statements and domains were the result of extensive research and feedback from risk and information systems control subject matter experts and validated by prominent industry leaders, subject matter experts and industry practitioners around the globe. The Job Practice domains and task and knowledge statements are as follows: Domain 1—Risk Identification, Assessment and Evaluation (31%) Identify, assess and evaluate risk to enable the execution of the enterprise risk management strategy. Domain 2—Risk Response (17%) Develop and implement risk responses to ensure that risk factors and events are addressed in a cost-effective manner and in line with business objectives. Domain 3—Risk Monitoring (17%) Monitor risk and communicate information to the relevant stakeholders to ensure the continued effectiveness of the enterprise’s risk management strategy. Domain 4—Information Systems Control Design and Implementation (17%) Design and implement information systems controls in alignment with the organization’s risk appetite and tolerance levels to support business objectives Domain 5—IS Control Monitoring and Maintenance (18%) Monitor and maintain information systems controls to ensure they function effectively and efficiently. The complete CRISC Job Practice can be viewed at: http://www.isaca.org/CRISCjobpractice. ISACA Athens Chapter – CRISC Exam Prep Course

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7. Course Summary Prerequisites CPEs Languages Dates Location Cost

Basic understanding of IT management and control 20 English. All educational material is in English Thursday 10th until Saturday 12th of October 2013, from 09:00 to 17:00 Hellenic American Union (Massalias 22, Athens) http://www.hau.gr/?i=hau.en.map EARLY BIRD (registration before 13/09/2013) for ISACA members only € 470 per participant NORMAL RATE (registration after 13/09/2013) € 650 per participant for ISACA member € 850 per participant for non-ISACA member (same fee applies for non-members’ registrations before 13/9/2013) Unemployed ISACA members: € 270 per participant Cost includes • CRISC course material • CRISC trial exam with answers • Training tablet* Cost does not include CRISC Exam fee, transportation, hotel accommodation. The program is subsidised by LAEK/OAED 45% (for participants from Greek companies only) Registration fees to be paid before the start of the CRISC Exam Preparation Course. *IMPORTANT: people who bring their own tablet/laptop with PDF reader receive a discount of € 70 on their training total fees if they waiver the ISACA Athens tablet (on the registration form).

We limit the number of participants to 15 in order to provide a high-quality, interactive learning experience with a focus on the CRISC exam questions. We guarantee that this course will take place.

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8. Registration Process Step 1

Fill in the registration form at the end of this document, sign and send it scanned to ISACA Athens Chapter, at [email protected]

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ISACA Athens Chapter will send a registration confirmation receipt via e-mail Send payment amount to the ISACA Athens Chapter bank account: Alpha Bank - Emporiki Bank Acct. No: 8683 6491 IBAN: GR 5501 2000 1000 0000 0868 36491 BIC: EMPOGRAA Beneficiary: ISACA - Athens Chapter Please remember to quote your company’s name or the delegate’s name on the description section of the deposit slip. The amount to be credited should be net of commissions. Any commissions/fees for bank deposits or transfers are payable by participants.

Step 4

You will receive a course registration invoice confirmation receipt from ISACA Athens Chapter after we receive your payment.

Payments: All registrations & payments must be received by ISACA Athens Chapter the latest by Monday, 30th of September 2013 in order to provide the tablet with the course material. Invoicing: Invoices are processed and delivered on a periodic basis. ISACA Athens Chapter will try to deliver invoices to the attendees during the course. In any case, please allow sufficient time to process registration forms and invoices. Cancellations/Substitutions must be made via e-mail and sent to [email protected]. A full refund can be given for cancellation requests received at least 10 working days before the course commencement. No refund will be given for cancellation requests after this time period. A replacement is always welcome at no extra cost!


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9. Frequently Asked Questions When is the ISACA CRISC Exam?

It will be on Saturday morning, December 14th, 2013.

When should I register for the exam?

You should register before the final closing date for the CRISC exam: Before Friday, October 25th, 2013. If you want to save on fees, take advantage of the early registration deadline that is on August 21st.

Is there one combined registration No, there are two separate registration processes because the exam process for the ISACA CRISC exam registration is administered by ISACA International: and the ISACA Athens Chapter a. The ISACA CRISC EXAM registration must be done via ISACA CRISC Exam Preparation Course? Headquarters in Chicago (www.isaca.org/CRISC). b. The registration for the ISACA Athens CRISC Exam Preparation Course must be done via ISACA Athens Chapter in Athens (www.isaca.gr). This form will be used for organizing and delivering this CRISC Course and will be treated as confidential. One registration combining both CRISC exam fees and CRISC Prep Course fees is not possible. Is attending this ISACA CRISC Exam Preparation Course sufficient enough for me to pass this exam successfully?

No, because the CRISC exam is not a “know by heart” exam, but an exam with multiple choice questions testing your practical knowledge and experience as a Risk Manager. All ISACA exams are a 100% individual challenge. You will need to continue to review the course materials and the sample questions after the course until the exam date.

Is passing the CRISC exam sufficient to become certified as CRISC?

No, in order to obtain your official ISACA CRISC certification you will need to: 1. Pass the ISACA CRISC exam (120 multiple choice questions) successfully. 2. Find three persons to confirm your experience in risk management and information system (IS) control. 3. Submit an application for CRISC certification to ISACA International. 4. Pay the CRISC certification fee. 5. Confirm that you are going to invest at least 120 hours every three years in continuous professional education. 6. Confirm that you will follow the ISACA Code of Conduct for certified professionals.

What is the date of the next CRISC exam after the December 2013 edition?

The next exam will be administered in June 2014 with registration starting early next year.

Why is this ISACA Athens Chapter CRISC Exam Preparation Course relatively cheap (early bird is less than 135 euro for ISACA members per training day)?

ISACA Athens Chapter is a non-profit organisation and is part of ISACA International. We believe that it is our duty to potential CRISC certified people to help them get the proper official preparation at the lowest cost possible. In addition our partner for this event, the Hellenic American Union, is also a non-profit organization.

Are there any special fees for unemployed members of ISACA Athens Chapter for this course?

Course fees are reduced by 50%on the early bird price (plus the cost of the training tablet if asked for). Unemployed members just need to register on time before the early registration deadline and provide a copy of their unemployment card together with the registration form at [email protected].

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10. Travel Information Accommodation - Recommended hotel For those travelling to Athens or from abroad and need accommodation, we recommend Titania hotel (www.titania.gr). In order to take advantage of special rates, please contact Ms Vasiliki Zafiri (+30 210 3680927, [email protected]) at the Hellenic American Union.

Transportation arrangements We highly recommend using our excellent Athens public transportation (metro). You need to validate your paper ticket at the beginning of your journey. Integrated tickets (as well as Metro airport tickets) are valid for 90 minutes so you don’t need to validate it again if you use another mode of transportation anywhere in Athens within 90 minutes of the first validation. Getting to/from the Athens International Airport and the city center, located about 36 km east can be achieved via metro: Take the Blue line (line 3 – direction “Egaleo”) of the metro from Athens International Airport and get off at Syntagma station. Trains run every 30 minutes, 7 days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The trip from/to the Airport to Syntagma metro station (Athens center) lasts 40 minutes. See the Metro timetable to the airport here and also an Athens airport railway station map. For ticket info see Athens Transport tickets and cards.


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From Syntagma metro station you can: a. either change and take the Red line (line 2 – direction Anthoupoli) in order to get off at next stop, Panepistimio metro station (exit National Library) and walk approximately 4-5 minutes towards Omonia square to Titania Hotel (it is just on your right hand side). b. Walk from Syntagma Square to Titania Hotel through Panepistimiou street (it is approximately 10-15 minutes walk)

Red route: from metro Syntagma Station (circled A) and Panepistimio Station (circle) to Hotel (B) and venue (C) Blue route: alternative route from Hotel (B) to venue (C)

On last evening at the end of the Exam Preparation Course, you can take the metro from Syntagma directly to the airport. Alternatives: a. By Bus (map: http://www.oasa.gr/pdf/en/maps/keypoint/kentro-athina-2008.pdf) • From the Airport take Bus Line X95 ‘Syntagma – Athens Airport Express’ (Orange Line). • From Syntagma Square you can either take the Metro (see above) or walk to Titania Hotel. • You can also take a bus (most of them are passing by in front of the hotel, while • some stop right in front of the hotel). b. By Taxi (Flat fare: 35 Euros) c. By Car (36 km, 35-40 minutes depending however on traffic) • Via Attiki Odos, route 6/Ε94, 31,6 km, 35 min • Via Mesogeion Avenue, 20,8 km, 34 min • Via Route 64, 26 km, 34 min 7


Registration Form I wish to register for the CRISC Prep Course, 10-12 October 2013 Please print clearly, scan the form and send it to [email protected]. All prices below include the training tablet Registration Fees

Isaca Members

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Early bird fee until 13 Sept 2013

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Normal fee after 13 Sept 2013 Unemployed ISACA members

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I wish to register the workshop for the 0,45 OAED-LAEK subsidy program

In order to guarantee a place, delegates are kindly requested to register at least 10 working days prior the course.

PERSONAL DETAILS (Participant 1) Family Name

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I will bring my own laptop/tablet with PDF reader installed and thus will get a discount of € 70 on total training fee

PERSONAL DETAILS (Participant 2) Family Name

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INVOICE DETAILS

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PAYMENT DETAILS Payments are made to ISACA Athens Chapter, either by cheque made payable to ISACA Athens Chapter (Ινστιτούτο Ελέγχου Συστημάτων Πληροφορικής) or via bank deposit/transfer. Any commissions/fees for bank deposits/transfers are payable by delegates. ISACA Athens Chapter must be credited with the course amount, net of commissions. For bank deposit/transfer information please see step 3 of registration process in this document. Please always quote your company’s name or the delegates name on the description of the deposit slip.

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CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations / substitutions must be made via e-mail and sent to [email protected]. A full refund will be given for cancellations requests received in writing up to 10 working days prior the course starts. Cancellations received within less than 10 working days before the course will not be refunded. A replacement is always welcome. Disclaimer: ISACA Athens Chapter reserves the right to change or cancel any part of the published program due to unforeseen circumstances. In case the event is cancelled, registration fees will be returned in full to the delegates. Confidentiality: The information you provide will be safeguarded by the ISACA Athens Chapter, who may use it to keep you informed of relevant products and services. If you do not wish to receive this information from the ISACA Athens Chapter please e-mail [email protected]

By registering I/We confirm that I/We understand and accept the registration and cancellation policies and procedures, and the protection of personal data policy.

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Information ISACA Athens Chapter For membership please contact: [email protected] For certifications please contact: [email protected] www.isaca.gr LinkedIn Group: ISACA Athens Chapter Twitter: isaca_gr Facebook: ISACA Athens Chapter

For further information about the preparation course, please contact: ISACA Athens Chapter e-mail: [email protected] or Ηellenic American Union Tel: 210-3680927, 210-3680907 Fax: 210-3633174, e-mail: [email protected], www.hau.gr/management
