(ISC)² - IT Certification and Security Experts

Certified Information Systems Auditor Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a globally recognized certification in the field of audit, control and security of information systems. CISA gained worldwide acceptance having uniform certification criteria, the certification a high degree of visibility and recognition in the fields of IT security, IT audit, IT risk management and governance. Vacancies in the areas of IT security management, IT audit or IT risk management often ask for a CISA certification.[1] The certification is extremely challenging and is associated with a high failure rate[citation needed]. Obtaining the certificate[edit] The CISA ISACA certificate can be applied for if the following conditions are met [3] and passed the CISA exam Experience as an auditor of information systemsCompliance with Code of EthicsContinuous trainingCompliance with the standards for audits of information systems Membership in ISACA[edit] Exams[edit] See also[edit] IT Governance Frameworks References[edit]