What is CISA?

The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is ISACA’s cornerstone certification. The CISA certification has been earned by more than 60,000 professionals since inception and is for the IS audit, control, assurance and/or security professionals who wish to set themselves apart from their peers. Since 1978, 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 job profile of the CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) was published in 1977. Ever since, innumerable individuals around the world have passed this demanding examination which has been consistently updated in line with changing requirements; the examination takes place simultaneously in 80 countries, currently in 12 languages. The successful graduates will, on the provision of meeting the requirement of professional practice / experience, obtain the coveted CISA designation.

CISA interactive mind map