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ISACA’s 2026 State of Cybersecurity survey report also finds that the increasingly complex threat landscape has become an even bigger stressor for cybersecurity professionals this year.

According to ISACA's 2026 State of Cyber report, attacks are expected to rise further, with half of cyber professionals (54%) saying it’s likely their organisation will experience a cyberattack within the next year.

ISACA has updated the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification exams and review materials to reflect the changing priorities of security professionals and the evolving technologies that shape their work.

Applications are now open for a new scholarship cycle designed to support students pursuing career opportunities in information technology and cybersecurity.

Event will offer sneak peek into upcoming virtual summit for students, as well as inspiration for early career journeys.

New chair Massimo Migliuolo to lead board with returning vice chair Jamie Norton.

More than 50 international speakers—including world-leading AI expert Henry Ajder and cybersecurity leader Monica Verma—will gather in Munich to explore the governance, risk and cybersecurity challenges shaping the future of digital trust.

CMMI AIM offers a proven, single integrated approach for governing AI capabilities and adoption to maximize business performance outcomes—along with a robust array of assets and training.

CMMI AIM offers a proven, single integrated approach for governing AI capabilities and adoptions—along with a robust array of assets and training.

Join ISACA and The IIA at the 13th annual GRC Conference, Aug 17-19, 2026, in San Diego and online.

ATOs around the world receive acclaim with ISACA Training Partners of the Year and Elite+ Partners recognition.

Supported by ISACA and funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme, this large-scale exercise unites law enforcement, emergency responders, and tech leaders to test AI-driven crisis coordination in a simulated urban flooding scenario.

A third (35%) of European organisations cannot say whether they have been hit by an AI-powered cyberattack, according to the latest AI Pulse Poll research from ISACA, the leading global association for digital trust professionals.

ISACA Board Chair, Eugene "Gene" Frank, distinguished tenure, vision, and leadership played key role in creation of ISACA,

ISACA guidance provides insights and best practices for addressing and reducing security debt and risk.

CMMI AIM will formally launch at Capability Creates Conference, 23-24 June 2026.

ISACA Foundation and the Caterpillar Foundation continue collaboration to provide career development opportunities.

Global survey of 3,400+ digital trust professionals reveals gaps in policy, incident response and training.

New credential joins a growing array of AI-focused certifications, training and resources from ISACA.

SHE@CYBER, shaped by ISACA and rated "Excellent Quality" under Erasmus+, has been voluntarily adopted in Poland and North Macedonia after its funded project period closed.

The event will offer an early look at the new CMMI AI Maturity content.

New scholarship cycle opens 24 March to students seeking opportunities in IT and cybersecurity.

Most organisations cannot say how quickly they could halt an AI system in a crisis - and many could not explain what went wrong afterwards.

Preview of AI Pulse Poll 2026 from ISACA shows organizations are deploying AI faster than they can govern it.

The ISACA 2026 North America Conference, held in Las Vegas and virtually, will feature sessions on AI governance, digital identity, privacy by design, human-centric compliance, and more.

The revised ITAF features ISACA's updated global IT audit standards and guidelines.

ISACA, a global association empowering the workforce advancing trust in technology, has released its 2026 event schedule, with both in-person and virtual opportunities.

Award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be celebrated at ISACA’s 2026 North America Conference in Las Vegas.

ISACA’s State of Privacy 2026 survey report also finds rising use of AI among privacy professionals.

Boards continue to under-prioritise privacy as teams face funding cuts, staffing shortages and mounting regulatory pressure.

Global professional association ISACA—best known for its Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certifications—has been authorized as the new and exclusive CMMC Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO) for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program of the US Department of War (DoW).

As cyber threats escalate and governments raise expectations around operational resilience, ISACA has been appointed to lead the global credentialing programme for the U.S. DoW’s CMMC Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.

Collaboration empowers India’s workforce with skills to fuel its digital economy ambitions.

ISACA’s new white paper provides a practical blueprint for building or strengthening a modern threat intelligence program and moving to a holistic threat-led approach.

Digital trust professionals have formed a new ISACA chapter in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Digital trust professionals have formed a new ISACA chapter in Doha, Qatar.

Digital trust professionals have formed a new ISACA chapter in Jackson, Mississippi.

Over half (51%) of European IT and cybersecurity professionals fear AI-driven cyber threats and deepfakes will keep them up at night next year, according to new ISACA research.

The 2026 Tech Trends & Priorities Pulse Poll finds regulatory compliance, business continuity and resilience, and managing AI-related risk are top focus areas for the coming year.

The new Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst certification was also named a finalist in 2025 SC Awards Europe.

ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2025 press release explores European survey insights.

ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2025 survey report also finds that 70 percent of security professionals expect the demand for technical cybersecurity pros to rise in the next year

CISMs and CISSPs can now pursue the Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) credential.

Five-year initiative aims to support Nigeria’s digital talent pipeline and close cybersecurity workforce gaps.

ISACA guidance empowers cyber leaders to anticipate risks, engage executives, and operationalize success.

ISACA signs a three-year agreement with the Community of Madrid to boost cybersecurity awareness, training, and talent development across the region.

ISACA delivers cybersecurity training and certification to 20 students preparing to represent Spain at the European Cybersecurity Challenge, as part of INCIBE’s national BootCamp.

ISACA installed its 2025-2026 Board of Directors during the association’s Annual General Meeting held today in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and virtually.

A greater number of audit certification holders around the globe now meet the requirements to pursue the new ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) certification—the first and only advanced audit-specific artificial intelligence certification designed for experienced auditors.

New designation recognizes ISACA members who have passed the CISA exam, but do not yet have the required experience.

ISACA’s recently published its white paper, Resilience and Security in Critical Sectors: Navigating NIS2 and DORA Requirements, which serves as a strategic guide for businesses, financial institutions, public administrations, and technology providers.

ISACA’s 2025 AI Pulse Poll finds that nearly a third of organizations are increasing jobs for AI-related functions in the next 12 months.

Nearly three out of four European IT and cybersecurity professionals say staff are already using generative AI at work – up ten points in a year – but just under a third of organisations have put formal policies in place, according to new ISACA research.

Hybrid event provides key insights for GRC and internal audit professionals.

CISM has been earned by more than 100,000 information security professionals since inception.

ISACA Europe becomes first to renew pledge to EU Cybersecurity Skills Academy as new initiative addresses skills gap and gender disparity.

AAIA allows experienced auditors to demonstrate their knowledge on AI governance, risk, operations and tools.

ISACA has a robust collection of AI resources, including new courses and upcoming certifications.

A quarter of poll respondents believe its transformative potential will be realized within the next five years, but most organizations are not prepared

Over two thirds (67%) of European IT professionals are worried that quantum computing could increase or shift cybersecurity risks.

Appraisers can now become trained and certified in the Medical Device Discovery Appraisal Program (MDDAP) through a mix of coursework, observations and apprenticeships.

Despite technological advancements, today’s digital ecosystem is not impenetrable and necessitates increased vigilance – especially as the internet continues to be more centralized.

To keep pace with the evolving risk and privacy professions, ISACA has updated the exams and review materials for the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) credentials.

To keep pace with the evolving risk and privacy professions, ISACA has updated the exams and review materials for the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) credentials.

The Performance Review Institute has joined the Voluntary Improvement Program designed to help medical device companies accelerate product delivery while ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.

ISACA’s latest study finds that 73% of European IT professionals report burnout due to heavy workloads and skills shortages. Learn how organizations can better support IT talent.

Heavy workloads and long hours cited as the top stressors for IT professionals, according to new research.

ISACA, the premier global association championing the digital trust workforce, has unveiled its 2025 event schedule, featuring an array of in-person and virtual conferences and training opportunities.

ISACA identifies five critical trends shaping the cybersecurity landscape in the year ahead.

This continued commitment to the European Commission’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy focuses on academic partnerships, scholarships, and gender equality.

Program provides training in cloud, blockchain, internet of things, and artificial intelligence to individuals seeking an IT career path.

From the creator of CISA and CISM comes a new certification providing cybersecurity analysts with experience-based learning to validate skills in responding to evolving cyber threats.

Award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be celebrated at ISACA’s 2025 North America Conference in Orlando.

Despite progress made in privacy staffing and strategy alignment, privacy professionals are feeling increasingly stressed on the job within a complex compliance and risk landscape, according to new research from ISACA, the leading global professional association helping individuals advance their careers in digital trust fields.

More than two in five (45%) privacy professionals in Europe believe that their organisation’s privacy budget is underfunded.

Program provides training in IT fundamentals to individuals from underrepresented populations seeking an IT career path.

ISACA’s 2026 Cybersecurity infographic outlines AI's impact, evolving threats, skill shifts, and adaptation needed to address staffing, budget, and skills challenges.

Learn the history of the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) framework and how it has revolutionized IT governance and risk practices.

The 2026 AI Pulse Poll infographic shows global AI adoption trends, top AI risks, governance gaps, workforce impact and AI skills readiness from ISACA.

ISACA’s State of Privacy 2026 infographic explores the issues facing global privacy professionals today.

ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2025 shows talent gaps, stress, and AI’s rise in security. Discover the priorities for resilient leaders."

Discover how ISACA's Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) certification empowers CISAs to lead in AI auditing. Learn three key reasons why AAIA is the ideal next step for your career.

Uncover quantum insights with ISACA's 2025 Quantum Pulse Poll infographic, featuring insights from 2,600+ digital trust professionals on quantum computing knowledge, readiness, risks and benefits.

The ISACA Advanced in AI Audit™ (AAIA™) will help IT auditors be better prepared and increasingly in-demand as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the field.

The 2025 Tech Workplace and Culture Infographic highlights key insights from ISACA’s global survey of 7,726 technology professionals.

SheLeadsTech panel insights on mentorship, coaching & growth from ISACA's 2024 Europe Conference.

See what 7,000+ tech professionals had to say about tech workplace and culture—and the similarities and differences among men and women.

Key trends and challenges from ISACA’s State of Privacy 2025 report.

Explore resources to help you better understand cybersecurity threats and trends.

Explore ISACA's State of Privacy research for insights into global data privacy trends, challenges, and strategies to enhance privacy programs and address compliance needs.

Explore global results of ISACA’s 2026 AI Pulse Poll to see how AI is reshaping training needs, careers, risk management and workforce readiness.

ISACA’s Quantum Pulse Poll explores quantum computing data insights on readiness, risks, benefits and more.

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