Free with registration:

l The Candidates Guide to the CISA Exam and Certification provides a

detailed outline of the subject areas covered on the examination.
Study materials from ISACA:
l CISA Online Review Course
l CISA Review Manual 2011
l CISA Review Questions, Answers & Explanations
Manual and Supplement
l CISA Practice Question Database v11 (CD-ROM or download)
l CISA Self Assessment available free online at: www.isaca.org/cisasa
l Local Chapter Review Course (check your local ISACA chapter for availability)
l Onsite Group Training Courses (for groups of 10 or more we come to you)
l Exam preparation communities opening soon at: www.isaca.org
Well also help you satisfy your Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) requirements.
l Earn up to 70 free CPE per year with ISACA professional membership.
l Earn additional CPE credit from ISACA events, meetings and volunteering.
CISA:
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l Dedicated to industry-accepted practices and high professional
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l With over 190 chapters established in over 75 countries, ISACA
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Well give you a hand.
there is no
disGuisinG it...
ISACAs

Certified Information Systems

Auditor

(CISA

) is the Most Globally

RecoGnized desiGnation
for experienced IS audit, control and security professionals.
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More than 87,000 professionals in over 150 countries have
earned the CISA designation since its inception in 1978.
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Consistently ranked as one of the highest paying and
sought-after IT certifications.
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Considered a pre-requisite by many companies and
governmental agencies.
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Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
under ISO/IEC 17024, an international accreditation.
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.01-M Information
Assurance Workforce Improvement Program manual named
CISA certifications among those approved for DoD information
assurance (IA) professionals.
CISA Profile
The CISA Certification was specifically created for
professionals with work experience in information
systems auditing, control or security that include:
IS/IT Auditors
IS/IT Consultants
IS/IT Audit Managers
Security Professionals
Non-IT Auditors
www.isaca.org/cisainfo
CISA proves youve got what it takes!
Certification requirements combine the achievement of passing an exam, with
credit for applied industry work experience.
About the CISA exam
l The exam consists of 200 questions and is offered in 12 languages at
hundreds of locations worldwide.
l The content of the exam covers five content areas or domains, which are
based on an extensive Job Practice Analysis conducted by industry leaders
and subject matter experts from around the world, and reflects the most
current practices.
l The five domains contain tasks and knowledge statements which
depict the tasks performed in the field and the knowledge required to
perform these tasks.
l Exam candidates will be tested based on their practical knowledge
associated with performing these tasks.
CISA exam consists of five domains based on
Professional Job Requirements
Requirements for earning the CISA Certification*
l Five years of verified experience in the field of IS auditing, control,
assurance or security.
l Experience must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the
application date or within five years from the date of passing the exam.
l Substitutions and/or requirement waivers may be obtained. Please refer to
a CISA application and www.isaca.org/cisainfo for details.
*Yearly CPE quotas and maintenance fees apply to maintain certification.
...for the employer, CISA ensures:
l The employee has the knowledge and experience necessary
to adequately control, monitor and assess an enterprises
IT and business systems.
l The employee has the proven ability to perform reviews in
accordance with globally accepted standards, practices,
and guidelines.
l The employee maintains ongoing professional development
for successful on-the-job performance.
l The enterprises IT and business systems operate with greater
efficiencies and optimum effectiveness resulting in greater trust in,
and value from, information systems.
...for the professional, CISA provides:
l A global and prestigious, lifelong symbol of knowledge and expertise.
l Competitive advantage that will distinguish you from your peers.
l Higher earnings and greater career growth.
l The benefits of becoming part of an elite peer network.
l The ability to leverage the tools and resources of a global community
of industry experts.
There is no MISTAKING it...
The benefitthe main benefit of the CISA
certification in my casehas been to be
recognized, not only locally in my country, but at
an international level, as a professional with
knowledge and skills, able to give an opinion
and to audit all the areas related to IT.
Ana Virginia Escalante, CISA, CGEIT,
Vice President, SIIAS, SA
There is no DISPUTING it...
Pass exam
Meet work
experience
requirements
Complete
application
Get
certified!
Protection of
Information Assets 30%
The Process of Auditing
Information Systems 14%
Governance and Management of IT 14%
Information Systems Acquisition,
Development and Implementation 19%
Information Systems Operations,
Maintenance and Support 23%
There is no
STOPPING it...
l CISA was selected again as a finalist in the
2011 Best Professional Certification Program
by SC Magazine.
l CISA earned a place on the list of highest paying
IT security certifications, on the 2011 IT Skills Demand and
Pay Trends Report from Foote Partners, an independent IT analyst
firm focusing on IT workforce demand and compensation trends.
l CISA was also named in the top five of Foote Partners 2011 semiannual
HOT LIST Forecast of IT skills and certifications that will increase in value
over the next six months.
l The 2010 Information Career Trends Survey, conducted by the Information Security
Media Group, found CISA to be one of the three most sought-after certifications.
For more recognitions, visit www.isaca.org/recognitions.
There is only ACHIEVING IT!
Register for the CISA exam now at:
www.isaca.org/cisaexam.
For more information contact the ISACA
certification department at: 1.847.253.1545
or email: certification@isaca.org.
www.isaca.org/cisainfo