ISACA is an international professional association focused on IT (information technology) governance. On its IRS filings, it is known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, although ISACA now goes by its acronym only.[1][5][6] ISACA currently offers 8 certification programs, as well as other micro-certificates.
ISACA originated in United States in 1967,[5] when a group of individuals working on auditing controls in computer systems started to become increasingly critical of the operations of their organizations. They identified a need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field. In 1969, Stuart Tyrnauer, an employee of the (later) Douglas Aircraft Company, incorporated the group as the EDP Auditors Association (EDPAA).[7] Tyrnauer served as the body's 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 of and value accorded to the fields of governance and control of information technology.
The association became the Information Systems Audit and Control Association in 1994.[8]
By 2008[update] the organization had dropped its long title and branded itself as ISACA.[9]
In January 2020, ISACA updated and refreshed its look and digital presence, introducing a new logo.[11]
Current statusedit
ISACA currently serves more than 170,000 constituents (members and professionals holding ISACA certifications) in more than 180 countries.[12] The job titles of members are such as IS auditor, consultant, educator, IS security professional, regulator, chief information officer, chief information security officer and internal auditor. They work in nearly all industry categories. There is a network of ISACA chapters with more than 225 chapters established in over 180 countries. Chapters provide education, resource sharing, advocacy, networking and other benefits.[13]
Major publicationsedit
COBIT ISACA Framework
Frameworks, Standards and Models
Blockchain Framework and Guidance
Risk IT Framework
IT Audit Framework - (ITAF™): A Professional Practices Framework for IT Audit, 4th Edition
Business Model for Information Systems (BMIS)
Capability Maturity Model Integrated(CMMI)
Information System Control Journal
Insights and Expertise
Audit Programs and tools
Publications - over 200 professional publications and Guidance on Audit & Assurance, Emerging Technology, Governance, Information Security, Information Technology, Privacy, Risk. Some of the topics include:
Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain
Certification Exam Prep Guides for CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, CDPSE, CET and several Certificate Courses
Cloud Computing
COBIT
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Data Governance
Data Science
Internet of Things
Network Infrastructure
Software Development
Threats and Controls
Vendor Management
Young Professionals
White Papers - Over 200 white papers on a range of contemporary topics
News and Trends
Certificationsedit
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA,1978)[14]
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM, 2002)[14]
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT, 2007)[14]
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC, 2010)[14]
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE, 2020)[16]
Information Technology Certified Associate (ITCA, 2021)[17][18]
Certified in Emerging Technology (CET, 2021)[19][20]
The CSX-P, ISACA's first cybersecurity certification, was introduced in the summer of 2015. It is one of the few certifications that require the individual to work in a live environment, with real problems, to obtain a certification. Specifically, the exam puts test takers in a live network with a real incident taking place. The student's efforts to respond to the incident and fix the problem results in the type of score awarded.[21]
Certificatesedit
IT Audit Fundamentals Certificate
IT Risk Fundamentals Certificate
Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge
Cybersecurity Audit Certificate
Computing Fundamentals Certificate
Networks and Infrastructure Fundamentals Certificate
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate
Software Development Fundamentals Certificate
Data Science Fundamentals Certificate
Cloud Fundamentals Certificate
Blockchain Fundamentals Certificate
IoT Fundamentals Certificate
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certificate
COBIT Design and Implementation
Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Using COBIT 2019
^Vacca, John (2009). Computer and Information Security Handbook. Morgan Kaufmann Publications. Elsevier Inc. p. 600. ISBN 978-0-12-374354-1.
^Katsikas, Sokratis K. (2000). "A Postgraduate Programme on Information and Communication Systems Security". In Qing, Sihan; Eloff, Jan H. P. (eds.). Information Security for Global Information Infrastructures. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Vol. 47. Springer. p. 50. ISBN 9780792379140. [...] the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA - formerly EDPAA) [...]
^Gleim, Irvin N.; Hillison, William A.; Irwin, Grady M. (June 1995). Auditing & systems: objective questions and explanations. 1. Vol. 6 (6 ed.). Gainesville, Florida: Accounting Publications. p. 37. ISBN 9780917537745. In 1994, the association changed its name to the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
^Verschoor, Curtis C. (2008). Audit Committee Essentials. John Wiley & Sons. p. 205. ISBN 9780470337073. [...] ISACA - previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association [...]
^Loeb, Matt. "ISACA Acquires CMMI Institute". ISACA. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
^Samuelson, David. "New Look Marks a New Era for ISACA". ISACA. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^"History of ISACA". ISACA. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^"About Our Chapter – Isaca". Retrieved 8 December 2020.
^ abcdhttps://www.isaca50.org/files/images/ISACA50_Story_Gallery_Making_the_Mark-Importance_of_Certifications_website%20version.pdf Archived 15 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine[bare URL PDF]
^"Shift Your Career into Higher and Higher Gear". Information Technology Certified Associate. ISACA. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^"New ISACA certification to help upskill IT professionals". Technology Decisions. Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^"Fast Track Your Career in Emerging Technology". Certified in Emerging Technology. ISACA. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^Barth, Bradley (21 April 2021). "New certification program trains cyber pros in cloud, IoT and other emerging tech". SC. CyberRisk Alliance, LLC. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^"ISACA is First to Combine Skills-based Cybersecurity Training with per". 16 April 2015.
External linksedit
ISACA official webpage
Official ISACA CSX webpage
Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning )(Framework)