Is CISA Certification Right for You?

ISACA CISA certification is foundational to a successful IT career. If you are an entry-level to mid-career professional, CISA can showcase your expertise and assert your ability to apply a risk-based approach to planning, executing and reporting on audit engagements. Gain instant credibility in your interactions with internal stakeholders, regulators, external auditors, and customers.

How to maintain CISA certification?

The CISA CPE policy requires the attainment of CPE hours over an annual and three-year certification period. CISAs must comply with the following requirements to retain certification: Earn and report an annual minimum of twenty (20) CPE hours. These hours must be appropriate to the currency or advancement of the CISA’s knowledge or ability to perform CISA-related tasks. The use of these hours towards meeting the CPE requirements for multiple ISACA certifications is permissible when the professional activity is applicable to satisfying the job-related knowledge of each certification. Earn and report a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) CPE hours for a three-year reporting cycle period. Pay the CISA annual maintenance fee ($45 for members, $85 for non-members) Comply with the annual CPE audit if selected Comply with ISACA’s Code of Professional Ethics Abide by ISACA's IT auditing standards

CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor