Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an audit professional certification sponsored by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Candidates for the certification must meet requirements set by ISACA.

The CISA certification is for IS audit, control, assurance and/or security professionals who wish to set themselves apart from their peers. The CISA certification has been renowned as the globally recognized achievement for those who control, monitor and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems.

The CISA workshop covers 5 job practice areas essential for the protection of information systems, corporations and national infrastructure. These job practice areas provide participants with an extensive understanding of the technological & managerial factors that must coordinate effectively to keep information and systems secure.

There are many reasons to achieve CISA certification:

• Gives a better understanding of information security audit process
• Gives better awareness of how to protect information systems
• Confirms commitment to profession
• Offers a career differentiator, with enhanced credibility and marketability
• Provides access to valuable resources, such as peer networking and idea exchange