Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA)
Certification Provider
ISACA
Best For
IT Auditors, Audit Managers, IT Consultants, Information Security Analysts, Compliance Officers, Risk Assessment Professionals
Description
The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a globally recognized certification offered by ISACA that validates an individual's expertise in auditing, controlling, and assurance of information systems. It focuses on the governance and management of IT, the protection of information assets, and ensures that candidates possess advanced skills in identifying vulnerabilities, instituting IT controls, and managing compliance. The certification is designed for IT auditors, audit managers, consultants, and security professionals, requiring them to pass a comprehensive exam and adhere to ISACA's Code of Professional Ethics and Continuing Professional Education policy.
Includes Certification
Yes
Time to Complete
150-170 hours
Prerequisites
A minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing, control, or security work experience is required.
Substitutions and waivers of such experience, to a maximum of three years, may be obtained if certain education and general IS or audit experience requirements are met.
Passing the CISA examination, which covers five domains of information systems auditing, control, and security.
Adherence to the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics.
Compliance with the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Policy, which requires maintaining and extending knowledge, skills and other competencies through 20 CPE hours annually and 120 CPE hours over a rolling three-year period.
Agreement to abide by the Information Systems Auditing Standards as set by ISACA.
