2. ISACA Membership
• ISACA membership sets you apart from other IT professionals by
signifying that you are:
– Dedicated to best practices and successful results
– Committed to professional growth and advancement
– Helping to advance your profession
– A seeker of professional knowledge and a problem solver
– Serious about continuing education
– Connected with a highly regarded organization
– Part of a global network of peers
3. Become a Member
• Become a member if you want to:
– Become better at your job
– Support your profession
– Increase your value to your employer by expanding your skill set
– Expand your network of business contacts.
– Highlight your expertise by earning a professional credential
– Position yourself to participate in a global marketplace
– Support the future of your profession
– Position yourself for management opportunities
5. Professional Development
• ISACA eLibrary—A comprehensive collection of nearly all
ISACA/ITGI published books and more than 425 third-party titles
• Free CPE—ISACA certified members can earn over 70 FREE
CPEs/ year.
• CISA, CISM, CGEIT and CRISC certification—Member discounts for
exam study aids, registration and maintenance
• Conferences and Training—Member discounts on more than 25
ISACA events annually
• Webcasts and e-Symposia—Members obtain up to 3 free CPE
hours monthly!
6. Professional Development (Contd..)
• Local (Chapter-level) Education—Access to affordable CPE
programs and information exchange through regular chapter
meetings and events
• Bookstore —Member discounts on ISACA publications and research
• Career Centre Enhancements—Access more jobs, including those
posted on other job boards, using a search-by-country feature; plus,
post and access a free job board for freelancers.
• Access My ISACA to update your profile and CPE hours
7. Research & Knowledge
• ISACA Journal —The bimonthly technical journal, source of free CPE
hours
• @ISACA—A biweekly newsletter, delivering ISACA and professional
news electronically
• COBIT 5 Downloads—Members receive free PDF downloads of the
COBIT 5 framework, Enabling Processes and Implementation, as well
as significant savings on book purchases of these publications.
• COBIT Online—Discounted subscription and complimentary baseline
functionality
• COBIT Quickstart—Complimentary member download - $55 value
• Downloads—Members-only research discounts or preferred access
to COBIT 4.1, Risk IT: Based on COBIT, Val IT and many other
publications from ITGI
8. Research & Knowledge (Contd..)
• Knowledge Center—Exclusive access to one convenient online
location where members can access professional knowledge.
Network, learn and exchange ideas globally with peers through
communities, shared interest groups, discussions and document
sharing. Get a holistic view into all ISACA resources.
• Standards—Easy access to ISACA's IS Auditing Standards,
Guidelines and Procedures
• Audit Programs and Internal Control Questionnaires (ICQs)—
Guidance tools for best practices
• Research Opportunities—Support the work of the IT Governance
Institute in developing products for IT governance control, assurance
and security professionals
9. Community & Leadership
• Join an Online Community on professional topics including IT Audit
Tools, Privacy/Data Protection, Risk Management, COBIT
Implementation and many others; or, create a new topic of your
own!
• Leadership Opportunities—Serve on ISACA boards and
committees, help author or review ISACA research
publications, write certification exam questions or become a local
chapter leader.
• Local Chapters—Get involved with one of ISACA's more than 190
chapters worldwide, giving you access to affordable CPE programs
and information exchange in your local area
10. ROI for Your Enterprise
• ISACA Membership Helps Your Enterprise Achieve Greater Trust In,
and Value From, Information Systems
• ISACA Members understand the big picture:
– They have direct access to research, certifications, training and
education, and business frameworks that align systems and
strategy, and help your enterprise-
• Reduce IT-related risks
• Enable clear policy development and good practice for
• IT management
• Manage compliance
• Achieve greater trust in and significant value from information
systems
11. ROI for Your Enterprise (Contd..)
• ISACA membership signifies that your IT staff is:
– Dedicated to global, industry-accepted practices and high
– professional standards
– n Serious about enhancing their professional knowledge and
skills
– n Connected with the standards, resources and global network
of colleagues that only ISACA can provide
• Résumés and CVs may list experience and knowledge, but an
ISACA designation proves it
12. What Members Say?
• ―ISACA has consistently maintained a standard that will continue to
be a lever for anyone that wants to meet the challenges of the
changing world of IT.‖
• ―It is the best professional membership I have in terms of value for
money.‖
• ―Hands down the best association I have ever been involved in –
very affordable, valuable information. ISACA magazine (the ISACA
Journal) and webinars are my most valuable sources of information.‖
• Source: Member needs assessment survey by ISACA
13. Prestige – Recognition – Appreciation
• As a long-standing ISACA member, you can take pride of
– Your contributions to the profession’s body of knowledge and
best-practices
– Your support in building ISACA into a vast worldwide
organization with four globally-recognized accepted certifications
• ISACA acknowledges your contributions and professional
investment and want to recognize you
• ISACA is now awarding four new levels of recognition for our
distinguished long-term members
14. Member Levels
• Bronze Level Membership
– Awarded to those with 3-4 consecutive years of membership
• Silver Level Membership
– Awarded to those with 5-9 consecutive years of membership
• Gold Level Membership
– Awarded to those with 10-14 consecutive years of membership
• Platinum Level Membership
– Awarded to those with 15 or more consecutive years of
membership
15. “You are ISACA!”
• You have earned the prestige, recognition
and appreciation you deserve for being a
valuable member of the world’s largest
global organization devoted to developing
trust in and value from information
systems – You are ISACA!
• For any further information –
contact@isaca.org.in
