CISA certification topping the information security salary charts 2014- a synopsis ISACA is an independent non-profit organization, offers CISA certification program. Certified Information Systems Auditor better known as CISA credential is globally recognized as a standard of achievement for those who audit, monitor, control and assess information technology and business systems. As the companies are confronting more and more scrutiny issues over their IT processes and controls, IT auditor position demands are growing with the increasing regulations such as PCI and Sarbanes-Oxley. CISA certification holders are significant in any organization, as they improve their overall position to take risk. ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor Certification? CISA certification is offered to the aspirants by the non-profit organization ISACA and globally recognized standard of achievement for those who audit, control, monitor and assess information technology and business systems. These positions are in high demand these days as companies’ face more analysis upon their IT processes and control. Certification as we know it identifies your professionals experience, credentials and knowledge in a particular domain. Additionally, it also shows if you are an expert in managing vulnerabilities, institute control and ensure compliance within the production. Eligibility for attaining CISA certification ISACA’s CISA Certification Exam requires strict professional and academic criteria for aspirants wishing for applying for the credentials. This credential require having at least 4000 actual hours of work experience in full time jobs related to information systems, security and controls. One year of security and control experience can be substitute with one year of full time experience in information systems or auditing. Also for instructors working in university, one year of the required auditing, control and security experience might also be substituted with 2 years of full educator experience. CISA training and certification holder’s pay scale Since 1978 it has been recognized globally for giving 106,000 certified professionals and each year the retention is over 90%. In 2014 - “Best Professional Certification Program” has been given to CISA certification by SC magazine. It was found out that:
CISA is one of the top paying certifications 2013 as per ITSCPI (IT Skills and Certifications Pay index) Certified professionals earn between $83,677 and $107,342 every year, as per PayScale