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Welcome to the ISACA web site! Founded in 1969, ISACA serves a vast network of global IT professionals in more than 160 countries, specializing in assurance, security and governance.
Get a competitive advantage and boost your earning potential.
Earn an ISACA Certification!
Registered for an exam?
Get exam preparation materials and online review courses directly form ISACA. Visit www.isaca.org/bookstore and www.isaca.org/elearning.
In today’s challenging business climate, becoming certified is more important now than ever. CISA®, CISM® and CGEIT® have become a criterion for employment, advancement and recognition. In fact, recent independent studies conducted by Foote Partners and Certification Magazine rate ISACA’s CISA and CISM designations among the highest paying in the IT profession.
Learn more about ISACA and its prestigious certification programs here.
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Certified Information Systems Auditor™ (CISA®)
CISAs have the proven ability to perform reviews to ensure that the organization's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored and assessed.
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Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®)
The CISM certification is for the individual who manages, designs, oversees and assesses an enterprise information security program.
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Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®)
ISACA's IT governance certification is intended to recognize a wide range of professionals for their knowledge and application of IT governance principles and practices. It is designed for professionals who have management, advisory, or assurance responsibilities as defined by a "job practice" consisting of IT governance related tasks and knowledge. Earning this designation will enable professionals to respond to the growing business demand for a comprehensive IT governance program that defines responsibility and accountability across the entire enterprise.
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Value of Certification
- Defines core competencies and international performance standards
- Promotes technical skills and practices
- Career advancement
- World-wide recognition for experience
- CISA/CISM accredited under ISO/IEC 17024:2003
- CISA/CISM recognized under
DoD Directive 8570.1
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Certification Requirements
- Achieve a passing exam score
- Exam Info: CISA | CISM | CGEIT
- Verification of required work experience
- Adhere to ISACA's code of professional ethics
- Continuing professional education
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Requirements: CISA | CISM | CGEIT
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 Here's Why: |
"CISA's represent an exclusive group of IT auditing professionals that desire to take IT to the highest standard possible. They are globally-accepted and highly-regarded. It is truly an honor to be among them."
--Susanna Chiu
CISA, Chief Operations Officer
DVN Holdings Ltd, Hong Kong
"The CGEIT certification program supports the growing business demands related to IT governance, promotes IT governance good practices and recognizes skilled IT governance professionals."
--Howard Nicholson
Business Analyst
City of Salisbury
"The CISM designation signifies integrity, responsibility, knowledge and experience ... all of which I expect from a prospective employee."
--William C. Boni
CISM, Corporate Vice President, Information Security & Protection
Motorola, USA
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ISACA Membership—With more than 86,000 constituents in more than 160 countries, ISACA (www.isaca.org) is a recognized worldwide leader in IT governance, control, security and assurance. Founded in 1969, ISACA sponsors international conferences, publishes the ISACA Journal, and develops international information systems auditing and control standards. It also administers the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation, earned by more than 60,000 professionals since 1978; the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) designation, earned by more than 10,000 professionals since 2002; and the new Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) designation. Membership cost and additional information.
- Discounts on conferences and workshops for professional development and for earning CISA, CISM and CGEIT continuing
professional education (CPE) credits
- Subscription to ISACA Journal
- Significant discounts on purchase of Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT®)
- Basic subscriber access to COBIT Online®
- Reduced pricing for CISA/CISM/CGEIT registration and study aids
- Full use of the Career Centre, including resumé posting
- Full access to K-NET®, a global knowledge database of Internet-based reference materials for IS audit, control, assurance and security professionals and executives
- Subscription to @ISACA, a twice monthly newsletter
- Discounts on IT Governance Institute (ITGI) and ISACA research publications
- Leadership and networking opportunities
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Free Downloads
—In addition to exclusive member benefits, ISACA, supported by its research affiliate, the
IT Governance Institute, contributes, free of charge, significant knowledge and guidance to the IT community. These contributions are intended to enhance and improve the capability of IT professionals when confronted by the daily challenges of compliance, control, audit, security and governance. Below is a select number of these publications; a complete listing is available at
www.isaca.org/downloads.
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