Membership has its Advantages @ ISACA
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ISACA's membership—more than 75,000 strong worldwide—is characterized by its diversity. Members live and work in more than 160 countries and cover a variety of professional IT-related positions. Some are in the most senior ranks, others are at middle management levels and still others are new to the field. They work in nearly all industry categories, including financial and banking, public accounting, government and the public sector, utilities and manufacturing.
But, as much as ISACA's members are diverse, they share a common purpose—taking the lead worldwide. The forward-thinking member leaders of ISACA have created IS auditing and IS control standards adhered to by practitioners worldwide; developed research pinpointing the professional issues challenging our constituents; and produced the Certified Information Systems AuditorTM (CISA®) certification, which is recognized globally and has been earned by more than 60,000 professionals, and the Certified Information Security ManagerTM (CISM®) designation.
Here are some of the benefits that ISACA offers its members:
Information Systems Control Journal
www.isaca.org/journal
This authoritative, peer-reviewed publication has reported on topics such as Internet security, computer crime, electronic commerce, information integrity, computer confidentiality issues and IT risk management. ISACA members receive a subscription to the print version of the Journal as well as access to the online version.
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Bookstore
www.isaca.org/bookstore
As a member, you can rely on the peer-reviewed ISACA Bookstore publications and advanced ITGI research to keep you informed about today's critical issues.
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Discussion Forums (Listservs)
www.isaca.org/listserv
ISACA, ITGI and local chapters have established five listservs, which offer excellent opportunities to share advice, seek assistance and raise pertinent questions.
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Available discussion forums include:
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- IT Governance
- COBIT
- Information Security Manager
- General Topic (Sponsored by the Central Indiana ISACA Chapter)
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Career Centre
www.isaca.org/careercentre
ISACA's Career Centre is dedicated to information systems audit, control, security and assurance professionals. Job seekers can look for jobs online and specify criteria to limit each search.
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ISACA e-Symposia
http://isaca.brighttalk.com
Free e-Symposia are offered on a monthly basis to ISACA members where exciting and interesting topics will be covered. You may earn up to 3 CPE credits for each e-symposium. Watch your e-mail inbox for the next invitation to be sent to you! To view archived presentations, visit http://isaca.brighttalk.com/recorded-events.
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K-NET
www.isaca.org/knet
K-NET is an online database of more than 6,000 Internet-based knowledge references relevant to information systems governance, control, security and assurance. Members have exclusive access to the more than 200 topics organized into 13 subject areas.
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IT Governance Institute
www.itgi.org
The IT Governance Institute was established in 1998 to assist enterprise leaders in their responsibility to make IT successful in supporting the enterprise's mission and goals. Its goals are to raise awareness and understanding among and provide guidance and tools to boards of directors, executive management and CIOs so that they are able to ensure within their enterprises that IT performs reliably, and meets and exceeds expectations.
Some recent publications and products from the IT Governance Institute include:
- Information Security Governance: Guidance for Boards of Directors and Executive Management, 2nd Edition
- Val ITTM, a governance framework for IT-enabled investments
- COBIT® 4.0, the latest release of ITGI's flagship product, offering a streamlined, pragmatic and business-focused approach to implementing IT governance enterprisewide.
- Plus many more…
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Audit Programs and Internal Control Questionnaires
www.isaca.org/icq
The Audit Programs and Internal Control Questionnaires (ICQs) are guidance tools to help members determine best practices when performing their job functions. These materials were either developed by ISACA, ITGI or contributed by fellow members, and are provided free of charge.
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Global Communiqué
www.isaca.org/gcomm
All members receive the membership newsletter, which provides updated news on ISACA and ITGI.
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Control Objectives for Information and related Technology
www.isaca.org/cobit
The ITGI’s leading research publication is Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT®), now in its fourth edition. COBIT® offers a globally accepted set of practices to assist enterprise and IT management in determining the appropriate level of control over IT so that it supports enterprise objectives, a specific goal of IT governance.
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COBIT® Online
www.isaca.org/cobitonline
Designed as a web-based service, COBIT Online makes COBIT more accessible and user friendly than other IT best practices. ISACA members have Basic Subscriber access to COBIT® Online.
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Standards
www.isaca.org/standards
The specialized nature of IS auditing, and the skills necessary to perform such audits, require standards that apply specifically to IS auditing. The development and dissemination of IS Auditing Standards are a cornerstone of the ISACA professional contribution to the audit community.
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Discounts
ISACA members enjoy discounts on ISACA educational
events and conferences ; and ISACA exams, including CISA and CISM certification exams. ISACA members also receive discounts on annual subscriptions for Protiviti's KnowledgeLeader site.
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Leadership
www.isaca.org/leadership
Participate in leadership and networking opportunities on ISACA boards and committees at the local and international level.
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Local (chapter-level) benefits www.isaca.org/chapters
One of ISACA's core strengths is its chapter network. ISACA has 170 chapters worldwide, and those chapters provide members:
- Access to affordable continuing professional education programs
- Information exchange through regular chapter meetings and events
- Chapter communications (newsletters, web sites)
- Local leadership opportunities
- The opportunity to make a positive impact on the local business community
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