CISA Certification

After passing the December 2007 ISACA CISA exam, the CISA Certification Board approved my application and awarded the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) designation, on April 9th 2008. The following list identifies the required domains of knowledge: The IS Audit Process Management Planning and Organization of IS Technical Infrastructure and Organizational Practices Protection of Organization Assets Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Business Application and System Development Acquisition Business Process Evaluation and Risk Management

Overview

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.