Free CISA/CISSP resources
- Multiple social posts aggregated free official prep resources for CISA, CISSP, CISM and related certifications. - A promoted free Udemy course titled "CISA - A Practical Approach" runs about 5.6 hours and was recently updated. - These freely shared resources aim to help auditors transitioning to internal roles build practical governance and security credentials. (x.com) (x.com)
People chasing CISA, CISSP and CISM are swapping around a growing stack of free prep tools, mixing official practice material with a newly updated free Udemy class. (isaca.org) (isc2.org) (udemy.com) The official pieces are real, but limited. ISACA offers free 10-question self-assessments for CISA and CISM, while ISC2 offers a 10-item CISSP practice quiz, free flash cards and an online study group through its self-study hub. (isaca.org) (isc2.org 1) (isc2.org 2) (isc2.org 3) The shared Udemy course, “CISA - A Practical Approach,” lists 44 lectures across 7 sections and a total runtime of 5 hours 34 minutes. Udemy’s course page says instructor Amar Massoud last updated it in March 2026. (udemy.com) These certifications sit in adjacent lanes. CISA covers information systems auditing, CISM focuses on security management, and CISSP spans eight domains of security leadership and operations. (isaca.org 1) (isaca.org 2) (isc2.org) The free material is most useful at the front end, when candidates are deciding whether to commit to a paid prep plan and an exam fee. ISACA’s own credentialing pages steer candidates from free quizzes toward paid review courses, manuals and question banks, while ISC2 does the same with official training and study tools. (isaca.org 1) (isaca.org 2) (isc2.org) (isc2.org) The hurdle after studying is still experience. ISACA says CISA requires five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience, and CISM requires five years of information security management experience; both allow candidates five years after passing to apply for certification. (isaca.org) (isaca.org) CISSP also is not an entry-level badge. ISC2 says the certification validates expertise across eight domains and is aimed at professionals working in security leadership, implementation and management. (isc2.org) (isc2.org) That is why these free lists keep circulating among auditors and governance workers trying to move inward from compliance checklists to operational security roles. The no-cost material can show the shape of the exams, but the credentials still depend on documented work history and broader paid preparation for most candidates. (isaca.org) (isaca.org) (isc2.org)
