CISA® and CISM® Certification Information
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor ™
CISM Certified Information Security Manager ®
The candidates information page is hereNext December exam is December 8, 2007
Exam Early Registration Deadline is August 15, 2007
Final Registration deadline is September 26, 2007
Next June exam is June 14, 2008
Exam Early Registration Deadline is February 13, 2008
Final Registration deadline is April 9, 20087
ISACA EXAM IDENTIFICATION POLICY
Each candidate taking the CISA/CISM exam must submit and will only be admitted to the test center if they have a valid admission ticket and an acceptable form of identification (ID). An acceptable form of ID must be a current and original government issued identification that contains the candidate's name as it appears on the admission ticket, and the candidate's photograph. All of these characteristics must be demonstrated by this single piece of ID provided. Examples include, but are not limited to a passport, driver's license, military ID, state ID, greencard and national ID. Any candidate who does not provide an acceptable form of identification will not be allowed to sit for the exam and will forfeit his/her registration fee.
The basic requirements for the CISA designation are to have 5 years experience in the Information Systems Audit & Control field and pass the CISA exam. The exam is given in Winnipeg twice each year in June and December It is not necessary to have completed the experience requirements before taking the exam. More than 50,000 professionals have earned the CISA since inception, so clearly many people agree: earning the CISA is a good career move. This past December 9 candidates wrote at the Winnipeg Exam Centre at the U of M, while over 14,000 sat for the exam globally, writing it in about 10 different languages. There are no specific courses you must take in order to obtain the designation. For more detailed information on the CISA certification go here
The basic requirements for the CISM designation are to have 5 years experience in the Information Security field and pass the CISM exam. The exam is given in Winnipeg twice each year in June and December. It is not necessary to have completed the experience requirements before taking the exam. This past December 2 candidates wrote at the Winnipeg Exam Centre at the U of M, while over 14,000 sat for the exam globally, writing it in about 10 different languages. There are no specific courses you must take in order to obtain the designation. For more detailed information on the CISM certification go here
You do not have to be an ISACA member to write either exam; however, there are significant financial advantages to being an ISACA member. Things such as: conferences, seminars, educational training in the Information Systems Audit & Control and the Information Security Management fields are provided (locally and globally) to members at reduced cost, as is the examination fee. The chapter also provides financial assistance toward study material costs and will attempt to provide a CISA review course in May and December.
Being a member provides a networking group, which can provide support for your efforts. ISACA Membership will also provide access to the member only areas of the ISACA International and ISACA Winnipeg Chapter websites, a significant resource for both study and work.
ISACA Winnipeg Chapter CISA & CISM designation holders
Registration for the upcoming CISA and CISM examinations is available on the International website (link is below). The date to be eligible for the early registration discount is usually during the middle week of February for the June Exam and the middle week in August for the December exam each year. The final date for registering for the June examination is around the end of March and for the December examination around the end of September each year.
There is a $35.00US saving if you register for the exam on line.
Information for Canadian CISAs: The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants has recognized the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor designation as the only Specialist Certification Program for CAs working in information systems audit and control. CISAs who are Canadian Chartered Accountants may be eligible to register as specialists. For registration information please CLICK HERE
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