A new credential from ISACA gives those seeking a strong foundation in IT audit knowledge the chance to accelerate their early-career prospects.
ISACA’s new IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate, which does not require any prior experience, offers valuable knowledge and performance-based hybrid learning that will provide early-career professionals and those looking to change careers to IT audit the insight they need into the principles of IT audit, and the opportunity to build a foundation of knowledge and skill to be a successful IT auditor.
“ISACA is a career partner for professionals at every level of their careers, including those just getting started or those looking to switch careers,” said Shannon Donahue, Senior Vice President of Publishing at ISACA. “IT audit is truly a rewarding career field with incredible opportunity. But there are currently few resources available that prepare rising professionals or career changers for IT audit. The ISACA IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate does not require any prior experience and fills this gap. The certificate is a solid first step that sets early auditors apart in the talent search and puts them on a path to a rewarding career.”
According to Salary.com, entry-level auditor salaries typically range from $57,000 to $78,000 (US data), and nearly 14,000 jobs on Indeed.com currently include IT audit in the job descriptions or titles. The IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate helps prepare candidates for these career opportunities by demonstrating foundational-level knowledge.
The IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate content areas include performing an audit, IT general controls, and specific audit areas such as networking, operating systems, artificial intelligence blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
This new certificate joins an established set of ISACA credentials, including the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), recognized worldwide as the gold standard for IT auditors. CISA requires professional experience to obtain the certification.
More information about ISACA’s other credentials can be found at www.isaca.org/credentialing.
Find out more about the new IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate for yourself or for a member of your team in this ISACA Now blog post or at: https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/it-audit-fundamentals-certificate.