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Research Paper #1 ACC675 Summer 2012 ISACA Membership information Full-time students can apply for the Student Membership in ISACA and get the following benefits: “unique educational opportunities, discounted products and publications, free access to research downloads, online communities and social networking, and local chapter membership where available”. (ISACA, 2012) Certifications and requirements (education & work experience) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) The main requirement: minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience. In addition, it is possible to get substitutions and waivers of such experience up to three years. More information is available on the ISACA website. Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) Verified evidence of a minimum of five years of information security work experience is required, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas. In addition, the work experience must be obtained within the ten-year period preceding the application date for certification or within five years from the date of initially passing the exam. Information on work experience waivers and substitutions is available on the ISACA website. Local Chapter and Officers / Points of Contact
2 Certification Coordinator: Diane Gabel: Michele Luckman: +1.847.660.5660 +1.847.660.5571 +1.847.660.5574
Address: 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 1010 | Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA Phone: +1.847.253.1545 | Fax: +1.847.253.1443 Job Openings CISA Job description: Consulting - Senior Associate - IT Audit Job Company: McGladrey Requirements: • • • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or MIS Two to five years of professional experience Minimum of two years experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, banking or within industry Salary: $87k CISM Job description: Senior Engineer, Information Security Company: Canon USA Requirements: • • • 5 years of Information Security experience is required Information Security Systems software/hardware (IDS, WAF, Firewall, proxy) Windows/Linux/Unix OS administrative experience
3 • Information Security Industry certification (e.g. ISC2, GIAC, CISSP, CISM) is required Salary: $92k Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Membership Information The IIA membership provides many benefits, including discounted or even free counseling, training and other services. Among other privileges, the members get access to members-exclusive published editions in the bookstore, networking possibilities, promotional offerings from IIA partners, a discount for certification, and a chance to take part in the seminars, lectures, and developing courses. Certifications and requirements (education & work experience) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) CIA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree (or higher) or its educational equivalent from an accredited university. Candidates with Masters degree must have at least 12 months of internal auditing work experience, while other candidates must have at least 24 months of such experience. For some countries, one must be a member of IIA to become a CIA. More information on whether this requirement applies can be obtained in the local IIA institution. What is important is that missing educational prerequisites cannot be replaced with work experience. Certification in Control Self Assessment (CCSA) CCSA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree or equivalent and have one year of control-related business experience (i.e. control self-assessment, auditing, quality assurance, risk management, or environmental auditing), and a completed Experience
4 Verification Form. Bachelor's degree can be substituted with two years of post-secondary education in an accredited organization in addition to three years of general business experience. Local Chapter and Officers / Points of Contact Email address of Certification Department: [email protected] Granite State Chapter Officers: President Samantha Spezeski, CIA Boston Consortium for Higher Education [email protected] Vice President Robin Rousseau, CPA Self Employed Consultant [email protected] Secretary Meredith Byrne Fidelity Investments [email protected] Treasurer Francine Ndayisaba, CPA University Systems of New Hampshire [email protected]
5 Job Openings CIA Job description: Senior Internal Auditor to support the manufacturing client. Company: PetSmart Requirements: experience within a manufacturing environment of a large publicly traded organization, a minimum of experience in SOX Compliance, operations and corporate processes and a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and CIA. Salary: $75k CCSA Job description: Senior Internal Controls Analyst Company: Santander Consumer USA Inc. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting or other related discipline, minimum three to five years of Internal Audit or Sarbanes Oxley professional experience in a risk and control organization or advisory firm, and a CCSA certificate. Salary: $89k
6 References The Institute of Internal Auditors. (2012). IIA Certification. Retrieved September 3, 2012, from The Institute of Internal Auditors Website: https://na.theiia.org/certification/Pages/Certification.aspx ISACA. (2012). ISACA Certification: IT Audit, Security, Governance and Risk. Retrieved September 3, 2012, from ISACA Website: http://www.isaca.org/CERTIFICATION/Pages/default.aspx
Research Paper #1 ACC675 Summer 2012 ISACA Membership information Full-time students can apply for the Student Membership in ISACA and get the following benefits: “unique educational opportunities, discounted products and publications, free access to research downloads, online communities and social networking, and local chapter membership where available”. (ISACA, 2012) Certifications and requirements (education & work experience) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) The main requirement: minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience. In addition, it is possible to get substitutions and waivers of such experience up to three years. More information is available on the ISACA website. Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) Verified evidence of a minimum of five years of information security work experience is required, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas. In addition, the work experience must be obtained within the ten-year period preceding the application date for certification or within five years from the date of initially passing the exam. Information on work experience waivers and substitutions is available on the ISACA website. Local Chapter and Officers / Points of Contact
2 Certification Coordinator: Diane Gabel: Michele Luckman: +1.847.660.5660 +1.847.660.5571 +1.847.660.5574
Address: 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 1010 | Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA Phone: +1.847.253.1545 | Fax: +1.847.253.1443 Job Openings CISA Job description: Consulting - Senior Associate - IT Audit Job Company: McGladrey Requirements: • • • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or MIS Two to five years of professional experience Minimum of two years experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, banking or within industry Salary: $87k CISM Job description: Senior Engineer, Information Security Company: Canon USA Requirements: • • • 5 years of Information Security experience is required Information Security Systems software/hardware (IDS, WAF, Firewall, proxy) Windows/Linux/Unix OS administrative experience
3 • Information Security Industry certification (e.g. ISC2, GIAC, CISSP, CISM) is required Salary: $92k Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Membership Information The IIA membership provides many benefits, including discounted or even free counseling, training and other services. Among other privileges, the members get access to members-exclusive published editions in the bookstore, networking possibilities, promotional offerings from IIA partners, a discount for certification, and a chance to take part in the seminars, lectures, and developing courses. Certifications and requirements (education & work experience) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) CIA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree (or higher) or its educational equivalent from an accredited university. Candidates with Masters degree must have at least 12 months of internal auditing work experience, while other candidates must have at least 24 months of such experience. For some countries, one must be a member of IIA to become a CIA. More information on whether this requirement applies can be obtained in the local IIA institution. What is important is that missing educational prerequisites cannot be replaced with work experience. Certification in Control Self Assessment (CCSA) CCSA candidates must hold a 4-year post-secondary degree or equivalent and have one year of control-related business experience (i.e. control self-assessment, auditing, quality assurance, risk management, or environmental auditing), and a completed Experience
4 Verification Form. Bachelor's degree can be substituted with two years of post-secondary education in an accredited organization in addition to three years of general business experience. Local Chapter and Officers / Points of Contact Email address of Certification Department: [email protected] Granite State Chapter Officers: President Samantha Spezeski, CIA Boston Consortium for Higher Education [email protected] Vice President Robin Rousseau, CPA Self Employed Consultant [email protected] Secretary Meredith Byrne Fidelity Investments [email protected] Treasurer Francine Ndayisaba, CPA University Systems of New Hampshire [email protected]
5 Job Openings CIA Job description: Senior Internal Auditor to support the manufacturing client. Company: PetSmart Requirements: experience within a manufacturing environment of a large publicly traded organization, a minimum of experience in SOX Compliance, operations and corporate processes and a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and CIA. Salary: $75k CCSA Job description: Senior Internal Controls Analyst Company: Santander Consumer USA Inc. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting or other related discipline, minimum three to five years of Internal Audit or Sarbanes Oxley professional experience in a risk and control organization or advisory firm, and a CCSA certificate. Salary: $89k
6 References The Institute of Internal Auditors. (2012). IIA Certification. Retrieved September 3, 2012, from The Institute of Internal Auditors Website: https://na.theiia.org/certification/Pages/Certification.aspx ISACA. (2012). ISACA Certification: IT Audit, Security, Governance and Risk. Retrieved September 3, 2012, from ISACA Website: http://www.isaca.org/CERTIFICATION/Pages/default.aspx
