ISACA Membership information

by Jule Sipes, May 2015

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Full-time students can apply for the Student Membership in ISACA and get the following benefits: “unique educational opportunities, discounted products and publications, free access to research downloads, online communities and social networking, and local chapter membership where available”. (ISACA, 2012)

Certifications and requirements (education & work experience)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

The main requirement: minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience. In addition, it is possible to get substitutions and waivers of such experience up to three years. More information is available on the ISACA website.

Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)

Verified evidence of a minimum of five years of information security work experience is required, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas. In addition, the work experience must be obtained within the ten-year period preceding the application date for certification or within five years from the date of initially passing the exam. Information on work experience waivers and substitutions is available on the ISACA website.

Local Chapter and Officers / Points of Contact

Certification Coordinator:+1.847.660.5660

Diane Gabel:+1.847.660.5571

Michele Luckman:+1.847.660.5574

Address: 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 1010 | Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA

Phone: +1.847.253.1545 | Fax: +1.847.253.1443

Job Openings

CISA

Job description: Consulting - Senior Associate - IT Audit Job

Company: McGladrey

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or MIS

Two to five years of professional experience

Minimum of two years experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, banking or within industry

Salary: $87k

CISM

Job description: Senior Engineer, Information Security

Company: Canon USA

Requirements:

5 years of Information Security experience is required

Information Security Systems software/hardware (IDS, WAF, Firewall, proxy)

Windows/Linux/Unix OS administrative experience

Information Security Industry certification (e.g. ISC2, GIAC, CISSP, CISM) is required

Salary: $92k

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Membership Information

The IIA membership provides many benefits, including discounted or even free counseling, training and other services. Among other privileges, the members get access to members-exclusive published editions in the bookstore, networking possibilities, promotional offerings from IIA partners, a discount for certification, and a chance to take part in the seminars, lectures, and developing courses.

Certifications and requirements (education & work experience)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

CIA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree (or higher) or its educational equivalent from an accredited university. Candidates with Masters degree must have at least 12 months of internal auditing work experience, while other candidates must have at least 24 months of such experience. For some countries, one must be a member of IIA to become a CIA. More information on whether this requirement applies can be obtained in the local IIA institution. What is important is that missing educational prerequisites cannot be replaced with work experience.

Certification in Control Self Assessment (CCSA)

CCSA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree or equivalent and have one year of control-related business experience (i.e. control self-assessment, auditing, quality assurance, risk management, or environmental auditing), and a completed Experience Verification Form. Bachelor's degree can be substituted with two years of post-secondary education in an accredited organization in addition to three years of general …

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