Information Systems Audit and Control Association
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ISACA is an international professional association that deals with IT Governance. It is an affiliate member of IFAC[1]. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves. [2]
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[edit] History
The ISACA was founded in the USA in 1967 [3], when a group of individuals with jobs auditing controls in the computer systems, which were becoming increasingly critical to the operations of their organizations, recognized the need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field. In 1969, Stuart Tyrnauer, employed by the (then) Douglas Aircraft Company, incorporated the entity as the EDP Auditors Association, serving as its founding Chairman for the first three years. In 1976 the association formed an education foundation to undertake large-scale research efforts to expand the knowledge and value of the IT governance and control field.
[edit] Current Status
ISACA currently serves more than 86,000 constituents (members and professionals holding ISACA certifications) in more than 160 countries. The job titles of members are such as IS auditor, consultant, educator, IS security professional, regulator, chief information officer and internal auditor. They work in nearly all industry categories. There is a network of ISACA chapters with 170 chapters established in over 60 countries. Chapters provide education, resource sharing, advocacy, networking and other benefits.
[edit] Major publications
- Standards, Guidelines and Procedures for information system auditing (Guideline co-developed with IFAC)
- COBIT
- Val IT (Getting best value from IT investments)
- Information System Control Journal
[edit] Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ifac.org/About/MemberBodies.tmpl, IFAC: Member Bodies, Retrieved at 02 October 2007
- ^ http://www.isaca.org/Content/NavigationMenu/About_ISACA/Overview_and_History/Overview_and_History.htm, ISACA Overview and History, Retrieved 12 November 2007
- ^ http://www.isaca.org/Content/NavigationMenu/About_ISACA/Overview_and_History/Overview_and_History.htm, ISACA Overview and History, Retrieved 02 October 2007
