This infocast introduces four professional designations related to IT governance that are the most prevalent and recognized in today’s corporate world. Each of these certifications are discussed with respect to their disciplines of knowledge area and analyze the value created for their employers.

1. Professional Designations in Information TechnologyGovernance University of Waterloo ACC626 IT Assurance & CAATs By Jessica Lee July 2011

4. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

5. Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

7. Governed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

10. Required to pass a comprehensive exam along with accredited work and educational experience

11. Recognition from government agencies and standard setting bodies:

12. Securities Exchange Board of India

14. CISA is most suitable for managerial or executive level career advancement

16. Promote international regulations

17. Provide executive management with effective security management and consulting services

18. Governed by ISACA

21. Over 4,000 CISMs in the workplace are serving as IT directors or managers

24. Collaboration between ISACA and worldwide experts, and the intellectual property of the IT Governance Institute

25. Geared towards professionals who have significant experiences

28. Create value through the improvement of internal decision making, also known as internal informing

30. Established in 1989 by the US-based International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2

31. Broad overview of information security, spanning over 10 subject areas

34. Understand prevailing security laws, and know how to execute specific regulations

36. Audit manager or a Chief Information Officer (CIO)

37. CISM - management perspective; bridges the gap between strategic management and application of information security

38. IT directors or managers

39. CGEIT - focus on risk management and security controls; for experienced candidates

40. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) or equivalent

41. CISSP - highly specialized knowledge in the optimal design and governing of security controls and procedures