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IT Governance, Information Systems Security and Audit

Who, what, how, why? Objectives and organisation A knowledge network Members advantages Training and professional improvement Progress through experience

July 2010

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Objectives and organization


The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is a worldwide affiliation of information system specialists in the domains of security, control, audit and management. Created in 1969, the association today counts more than 185 active, local affiliates in over 75 countries. The ISACA Switzerland Chapter was created in 1988 and we maintain close links with our partners in France, England, Germany, Italy and Austria. Our Newsletter is written in collaboration with Austrian chapters. The first version of CobiT, Control Objectives for Information and related Technology, was launched in 1996 by ISACA and has been further expanded by the IT Governance Institute. CobiT has since become a recognized worldwide reference. It brings together standards and best practices, as well as providing in a targeted fashion, instruments for IS security and audit specialists and users of Information Systems. During 2004, additional parts have been developed: Risk Management and Enterprise Governance control practices, CobiT Online and a special light version for small and medium enterprises. Through the continuing adaptation and improvement of these standards and instruments, as well as through its role as a leader across the world, ISACA contributes to the recognition of its members

A knowledge network
ISACA unites, in a worldwide network, professionals who, on a daily basis, deal with the problems of security, audit and management of Information Systems. The number of members is continually growing and today has reached 100000, of which half are based in the USA and 1100 are in Switzerland. Anyone interested in the questions of security, risk management, audit or IS management is invited to become a member. Thereby, you will profit from the ollowing benefits: Standards as well as worldwide recognized control and audit instruments. The results of recent research and benchmark publications. Magazines, books and professional presentations. A specialized bookstore containing up-to-date works on IS audit, security and management.

A CobiT reference, containing Good Practices, Management and Audit Guidelines, an implementation tool set and a CD-ROM with search facilities. International Professional Improvement Conferences offer reductions to ISACA members.

As an ISACA member you will be able to take advantage of the following benefits: Full access to the knowledge base K-NET and associated free downloads. The K-Net Knowledge base contains links and access to sites worldwide. Free download of journals, standards and presentations. Special reductions for training courses and conferences. Reductions when ordering specialized works from the ISACA bookstore. Regular updates from the IS Control Journal and Global Comm. US magazines as well as the ISACA Swiss Newsletter.

Additional Swiss member advantages Excellent training courses and preparation material for the CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) and CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) examinations. The Newsletter for the Swiss and Austrian chapters (3 times per year) Close collaboration with ISACA partners: Chamber of Chartered Accountants, Swiss Academy of Accounting Expertise, Swiss Association of Internal Audit, Clusis, SI Fachgruppe Security, Larges Fiduciaires.

If you wish to become a member, complete the Application Form and send it to the address indicated. You will find the form at the following address: www.isaca.org/join.htm

ISACA Switzerland Chapter will respond to your questions sent via: sekretariat@isaca.ch

Professional Training
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is the only internationally recognized certification for Information Systems Auditors. There are currently 54000 CISAs in the world, more than 420 of which are in Switzerland. Each year the ISACA Switzerland Chapter organizes CISA related training. These courses are of particular interest to those active in the domains of IS Audit, IS Reliability, Risk Management or IS security. The CISA training is based on the new profile 2006 of a CISA professional and provides the necessary preparation to attain the CISA level after 14.5 days of training, completed by 3040 days of guided individual work. Persons specialized in IS Security and Risk Management have available to them a preparatory course for the CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) examina-tion. This 12.5 day course completed by 2030 days of guided work is based on the profile of the CISM professional. Our courses and training offers cover very varied domains for example Internet Security, SAP R/3, Forensic Audit, ITIL and numerous other specialized subjects.

Progress through experience


A gain in knowledge made possible by the tools put in place around the CobiT reference. In particular, case studies and experiences to discover on: www.isaca.org/ct_case.htm
Informations Criteria

The CobiT Version 4./reference consists in particular of: Analysis and presentations Management guides including critical success factors, key goal indicators, performance indicators, maturity models Detailed control objectives and control practices Start up tools, risk analysis and self assessment instruments
The original CobiT cube will guide you through the resolution of your professional problems.

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