CISA Certification

CISA reviews the applicant's knowledge and skills in assessing vulnerabilities and introducing IT controls into the organization.

The certification is designed focusing the knowledge of candidates in 5 main domains 

• Information System Auditing Process (21%) 

• Governance and Management of IT (17%) 

• Information Systems Acquisition, Development and implementation (12%) 

• Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience (23%) 

• Protection of Information Assets (27%)

These modules include the complete evaluation from information security policies, standards, and processes to designing, implementing, and monitoring various controls like system and logical security controls, data classification processes, and physical access and environmental controls.

Exam Details

• Format – 150 Multiple Choice Questions 
• Pass -     450 marks
• Time -     240 Minutes
• Test Method -   Test Center 

Language

• English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

Prerequisites

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in IS/IT Audit, Control, Security and Assurance

• Minimum 3 years’ substitute Experience is available based on work experience

Target Audience

• IS/IT Auditors

• Security Professionals

• IS/IT Consultants

• Non-IT Auditors

• IS/IT Audit Managers

Recertification

• CISA Certifications are valid for 3 years and the candidates need to update their CPE hours throughout these 3 years to fit ISACA requirements to maintain CISA. 
• The candidates must get 20 hours CPE per year and 120 hours CPE for 3 years. Failure to maintain the CPE hours will result in certificate revocation.

Analytic Figures

• $ 105k + Avg Salary     

• 20% increase in Potential Boost

• 150k certification holders every year