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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 140 countries, specializing in assurance, security, audit, control and governance.
ISACA Sponsors Three World-Class Certifications!
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Certififed 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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Certififed Information Security Manager® (CISM®)
CISM defines the core competencies and international standards that those who have information security management responsibilities are expected to master.
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Certififed in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology (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
- Accredited under ISO/IEC 17024:2003
- Recognized under
DoD Directive 8570.1
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Certification Requirements
- Achieve a passing exam score
- Exam Info: CISA | CISM
- Verification of required work experience
- Adhere to a code of professional ethics
- Continuing professional education
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Requirements: CGEIT | CISA | CISM
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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
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 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
CGEIT info is coming your way soon. Stay tuned for details and further information.
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ISACA Membership—In addition to its highly-respected certification programs, ISACA has a global
membership of over 75,000 IT professionals. Members enjoy many benefits from both International and their local chapter, some of which are listed below. Membership cost and additional information.
- Discounts on conferences and workshops for professional development and for earning CISA and CISM continuing
professional education (CPE) credits
- Subscription to Information Systems Control 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 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 Global Communique®, a bimonthly member 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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