Your Voice. Your ISACA.

As ISACA has grown into a larger and more complex global professional association, its governance has evolved as well. Periodically reviewing governing documents is part of good organizational stewardship and helps ensure that we continue to support the organization's size, complexity and future needs.

The proposed governance and bylaws updates are intended to modernize and simplify our governing documents while preserving strong governance, member oversight and transparency. All eligible members—professional members in good standing—a have the opportunity to review the proposed updates and be part of deciding how we move forward.

The proposed governance and bylaws updates are designed to:

• Modernize ISACA's governance framework
• Improve clarity and consistency throughout the bylaws
• Better support us as a global professional association
• Preserve strong governance and member oversight
• Align with best practices for organizations of ISACA’s size

Overall, the goal is to ensure ISACA's governance continues to serve both the organization and our members well into the future.

Eligible members will vote on three proposed governance updates:

• Updating Board Director terms from a maximum of nine 1-year terms to a maximum of three 3-year terms (maximum of nine years of service remains the same)
• Updating the quorum requirement from 5% to 4% in line with ISACA’s rapidly growing size
• Changing ISACA's legal jurisdiction from California to Washington, D.C. (re-domestication)

While the bylaws have been comprehensively simplified and modernized, you are voting only on these three governance proposals.

The proposed updates do not change:

• ISACA's mission or purpose
• ISACA's commitment to serving members and chapters worldwide
• ISACA's headquarters or physical office locations
• The maximum Board service limit of nine years
• Members' ability to nominate Board candidates through the petition process
• ISACA's commitment to transparency and strong governance

The proposal would move Board Director terms from one year to three-year terms while keeping the current maximum of nine years of total service.

Longer terms help provide continuity for long-term initiatives while still creating regular opportunities for new leadership and fresh perspectives. This approach reflects governance best practices used by many global nonprofit organizations and helps ensure important work can continue without unnecessary disruption.

A one-year board term could lead to 100% board turnover in a given year, leading to disruption and lack of knowledge transfer. Staggering three-year terms reduces that risk and enables only one-third of the board to turn over in a given year, ensuring a level of consistency.

A quorum is the minimum number of member votes required for an election or vote to be valid or to bring items to the floor at the annual general meeting.

As ISACA has grown to nearly 200,000 members around the world, achieving the current quorum has become increasingly difficult. The proposed update is intended to better reflect today's global membership and voting environment while continuing to encourage broad member participation. A 4% quorum in 2026, for example, represents a higher number of members than a 5% quorum in 2015, which is the last time a bylaws vote occurred.

Reducing the quorum to 4% helps ensure member votes can continue to guide important governance decisions without impacting the value of participation. Every eligible member's vote continues to carry equal weight.

This proposal would change the jurisdiction where ISACA is legally incorporated from California to Washington, D.C. This is known as re-domestication, and it is accomplished through a statutory merger, in which a Washington DC entity is formed, the California and Washington DC entities merge, and the Washington DC entity is the only one that emerges. You will see this language and the terms of the merger on the ballot.

A nonprofit incorporated in Washington DC is governed primarily by the District's one Nonprofit Corporation law. In California, nonprofits like ISACA are governed by three different laws: the General Corporation law (which also governs for profit companies); the Mutual benefit corporation law (ISACA is one of these); and Public benefit corporation law (mainly charities). * In short, Washington DC has a legal framework specifically designed for large, international nonprofit and professional membership organizations like ours, while California requires the association to move between three different laws, including ones that were not designed for organizations like ISACA. Moving ISACA’s legal home to Washington DC would better align our governance structure with organizations of similar size and scope, while supporting long-term operational flexibility.

This change is legal in nature and does not affect ISACA's name, mission, or location of our physical headquarters location and other regional offices.

No. The proposed redomestication to Washington, D.C. will not change how ISACA collects, uses, protects or shares member information. Those practices are governed by ISACA's Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and the privacy and data protection laws based on the member's location and the nature of the processing. ISACA's state of incorporation does not eliminate or diminish those obligations.

Members will continue to receive protections afforded under the laws applicable to their country or state of residence, such as GDPR for EU residents, UK GDPR for UK residents, and California privacy laws for California residents. While the United States does not have a single comprehensive federal privacy law, organizations operating across multiple states and internationally remain subject to a range of legal, contractual and regulatory obligations governing the use and protection of personal data. The proposed redomestication would not create a new legal basis for ISACA to expand its use or disclosure of member data beyond what is permitted under applicable law and disclosed in its privacy notices.

No.

This proposal changes only ISACA's legal jurisdiction. It does not relocate ISACA's headquarters or change where staff work. Members will continue to receive the same services and support you do today.

The proposed bylaws were comprehensively rewritten rather than selectively amended. As a result, when comparing the two documents you will notice significant structural and formatting differences.

These broader changes reflect a deliberate effort to simplify the document, improve consistency, remove outdated or contradictory provisions, and move operational details into Board policies where appropriate.

While these modernization efforts appear throughout the rewritten document, you are voting only on the three proposed governance updates described on this page.

Eligible voting members will receive information directly from ISACA before voting opens, including voting instructions and important dates.

Members who are in the professional membership category (e.g., not student or recent graduate members) and who are in good standing as of the established record date of 14 September 2026 are eligible to vote.

If you're unsure whether you're eligible, additional information will be provided via email before the voting period begins.

The proposed governance and bylaws updates are intended to benefit members by supporting a governance framework that is easier to understand, more consistent and better suited for a global professional association.

Members benefit from:

• Clearer governance documents
• Modern governance practices
• Better continuity in Board leadership
• A governance framework designed to support ISACA's future growth
• Easier access to information needed to make informed decisions

No.

These proposals are intended to support—not reduce—member participation.

Eligible members continue to vote on important governance matters such as these proposed updates. The proposed quorum change is intended to help ensure member participation remains meaningful as ISACA's membership continues to grow globally.

Member participation remains an essential part of ISACA's governance.

ISACA is a member-driven association, and member participation is an important part of strong governance.

This vote gives you the opportunity to help shape ISACA's future by reviewing the proposed updates and making an informed decision. Broad participation helps ensure governance decisions reflect the voice of ISACA's global membership.

Your voice matters, and your participation helps strengthen ISACA.

Voting is open from 21 September through 30 October 2026.

Eligible members are encouraged to review the proposed updates and cast their vote before the voting period closes.

Eligible members can securely cast their vote online during the voting period.

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Upon clicking the link, you will be taken to an ISACA log-in screen. Log in with your ISACA credentials, and you will be directed to a secure third-party web site to cast your ballot.

Before voting, members are encouraged to review the proposed governance updates, explore the available resources and read the current and proposed bylaws to make an informed decision.

Results are audited by an independent third party and will be provided via email approximately a week after the vote closes.

View the current bylaws and the proposed bylaws.

Members are encouraged to review both documents before voting to better understand the proposed governance updates.