The document discusses various ISACA certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, and CDPSE. It provides an overview of each certification including what types of roles they are designed for, average salaries, and key statistics. It also promotes ISACA training resources available through Infosec Skills which provides online courses and practice exams to help candidates prepare for ISACA certifications.

2. Meet the
panel
Director of Channel Business Development at
ISACA, CFA
Jeff Peters
Director of Content Marketing at Infosec
Chris DeMale

3. Today’s webcast
⮚ ISACA overview
⮚ Which ISACA certification is best for you?
 Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
 Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
⮚ Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
⮚ Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
⮚ Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
⮚ ISACA training resources
⮚ Q&A

4. Free ISACA resources
Download your free ISACA career kit:
 Guide to all ISACA certifications
 In-depth brochures for: CISA, CISM, CRISC
and CGEIT
 ISACA certification infographic
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5. ISACA overview

6. Who is ISACA?
ISACA certifications are recognized globally as the industry standard
— and in many cases as job prerequisites — for IS/IT audit, control,
security, cybersecurity, risk, privacy and governance-related positions.
 Founded in 1969 by a small group of auditors
 Has grown to more than 145,000 members across more 180
countries
 Offers 8 certifications, as well as various certificate programs, such
as those for COBIT

8. Which ISACA certification is best
for you?

9. ISACA CISA certification
CISA is the globally recognized gold standard for
IS audit, control and assurance, in demand and
valued by leading global brands. It’s often a
mandatory qualification for employment as an IT
auditor. CISA professionals offer the credibility to
leverage standards, manage vulnerabilities,
ensure compliance, offer solutions, institute
controls and deliver value to organizations.
CISA exam domains
Information systems auditing
process (21%)
Governance and management
of IT (17%)
Information systems acquisition,
development and implementation (12%)
Information systems operations
and business resilience (23%)
Protection of information
assets (27%)

10. ISACA CISA by the numbers
Designed for entry- to mid-level IT pros
and internal auditors who audit for
information security compliance or are
engaged in risk and compliance:
 IT auditors
 Compliance and risk analysts
 Program managers
 Data protection managers
 Security officers and managers
 IT consultants
151,000+
# of cert holders
1978
Year created by ISACA
22%
Potential pay boost
$103,046
Avg. salary of CISA holders
45%
Have implemented
efficiencies in their org
52%
Say their expertise more
sought within their org

11. ISACA CISM certification
Designed for experienced security managers,
cybersecurity professionals and those who have
information security management
responsibilities. The CISM designation
demonstrates commitment to compliance,
security and integrity; ultimately contributing to
the attraction and retention of customers.
Information security
governance (24%)
Information risk
management (30%)
Information security program
development and management (27%)
Protection of information
assets (27%)
CISM domains

12. ISACA CISM by the numbers
Designed for technical experts looking to
move into strategic management
positions, such as:
 IT architects
 Security analysts
 Data security managers
 Security and compliance directors
 VPs and AVPs of information security
 CIOs, CISOs and CTOs
46,000+
# of cert holders
2002
Year created by ISACA
42%
Salary in managerial roles
$127,595
Avg. salary of CISM holders
70%
On-the-job performance
improvement
$3.86M
Avg. breach cost, which takes
280 days to find and contain

13. ISACA CRISC certification
Globally accepted management-focused
certification for professionals with three or more
years of experience which demonstrates
expertise in identifying and managing enterprise
IT risk and implementing and maintaining
information systems controls.
Governance (26%)
IT risk assessment (20%)
Risk response and reporting (32%)
Information technology and
security (22%)
CRISC domains

14. ISACA CRISC by the numbers
Designed for mid-level IT professionals
looking for career growth in IT risk:
 Risk and security managers
 IS or business analysts
 IS managers
 Operations managers
 Information control managers
 Chief Information Security Officers (CISO)
 Chief Compliance Officers (CCO)
30,000+
# of cert holders
2010
Year created by ISACA
#4
Highest-paying cert
$123,184
Avg. salary of CRISC holders
44%
Employers who say
certs boost productivity
#1
Best governance, risk
and compliance certs

15. ISACA CGEIT certification
CGEIT recognizes professionals with 5 or more
years of experience establishing and managing a
framework for the Governance of I&T as well as
serving in an advisory or oversight role, and/or
otherwise supporting the governance of the IT-
related contributions. Globally-recognized and
transferable across all industries, CGEIT
empowers individuals to handle the governance
of an entire organization and consider a move to
the C-suite, if not already there.
Governance and management
of IT (25%)
Strategic management (20%)
Benefits realization (16%)
Risk optimization (24%)
Resource optimization (15%)
CGEIT domains

16. ISACA CGEIT by the numbers
Designed for highly experienced strategic
IT professionals who are in the role of
advisors to upper management and the
board:
 CIOs, CTOs and CISOs
 Senior IT internal auditors
 Lead analysts — IT governance, risk
and compliance
 Security risk and compliance specialist
 Information security compliance
manager
 Governance risk consultant
8,000+
# of cert holders
2008
Year created by ISACA
$133,132
Avg. salary of CGEIT holders
96%
Avg. annual renewal rate
90%+
More effective teams
#2
Best governance, risk
and compliance certs

17. ISACA CDPSE certification
The CDPSE certification validates privacy
technologists’ ability to implement privacy by
design solutions into new and existing networks,
platforms and products, building customer and
stakeholder trust and mitigating risks of
noncompliance.
Privacy governance (34%)
Privacy architecture (36%)
Data lifecycle (30%)
CDPSE domains

18. ISACA CDPSE by the numbers
Designed for technical IT professionals
with some experience implementing
privacy controls:
 Data analysts
 Privacy engineers
 Privacy solutions architects
 Lead privacy managers
 IT consultants
18,000+
Signed up in
grandfathering period
2021
Year created by ISACA
Biggest challenges facing a successful
privacy program:
45%
Lack of clarity on
the privacy
mandate, roles and
responsibilities
41%
Lack of executive
or business
support for
initiatives
41%
Lack of
competent
resources

19. ISACA training resources

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