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Certified Information Systems Auditor

Please note: 2010 is the last year that the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) examination will cover the current CISA job practice. The 2011 exam will be revised to reflect the results of a new job practice study which is undertaken every 5 years. www.isaca.org/cisajpa.

The mark of excellence for a professional certification program is the value and recognition it bestows on the individual who achieves it. Since 1978, the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) program, sponsored by ISACA^®, has been the globally accepted standard of achievement among information systems (IS) audit, control and security professionals.

The technical skills and practices that CISA promotes and evaluates are the building blocks of success in the field. Possessing the CISA designation demonstrates proficiency and is the basis for measurement in the profession. With a growing demand for professionals possessing IS audit, control and security skills, CISA has become a preferred certification program by individuals and organizations around the world. CISA certification signifies commitment to serving an organization and the IS audit, control and security industry with distinction. In addition, it presents a number of professional and personal benefits.

Although certification may not be mandatory for you at this time, a growing number of organizations are recommending that employees become certified. To help ensure success in the global marketplace, it is vital to select a certification program based on universally accepted technical practices. CISA delivers such a program. CISA is recognized worldwide, by all industries, as the preferred designation for IS audit, control and security professionals.

More than 70,000 professionals have earned the CISA since inception, so clearly many people agree: earning the CISA is a good career move. 

For more details see the certification section on the main ISACA site.

The Central UK chapter cannot process exam requests or provide exam materials. 

Below are some shortcuts if you are after specific information:

• Main isaca.org/CISA page
• The CISA exam
• CISA bulletin of information (pdf)
• CISA Exam Candidates Guide (pdf)
• CISA FAQs
• CISA job areas
• CISA requirements 

Exam Registration

The CISA exam is held every June and December.  For exam dates and registration fees see the CISA FAQs.  The CISA registration deadline dates and the CISA exam dates appear on the Central UK's list of events when they are available from ISACA International.

Note that there are ‘early bird’ discounts available, as well as member discounts.  You can join online to get access to member discounts and other benefits.

Registration for the CISA exam is online. 

CISA Review Courses

The Central UK Chapter does not run CISA Review courses. 

CISA Study Materials

Examples of materials available from isaca bookstore are as follows:

Click on the title to go straight to the item at the bookstore.

If you have any queries, and you have read all the material available via isaca.org/cisa and you also live or work in the Midlands, South/South West, or Wales (meetings for the ISACA Central UK are held in Birmingham), please contact the Central UK CISA representative at cisa@<remove>isaca-central.org.uk .

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