About ISACA
Vision:
Our vision is to be the recognized global leader in IT governance,
control and assurance.
Mission:
Our mission is to support enterprise objectives through the development,
provision and promotion of research, standards, competencies and practices
for the effective governance, control and assurance of information, systems
and technology.
ISACA's vision and mission statements announce that the Association exists to assist IT governance, control and assurance stakeholders deal with IT management, IT risk and IT process, and their interaction with corporate governance, corporate management, corporate risks and corporate processes. ISACA does that by providing value through various services, such as research, standards, information, education, certification, and professional advocacy. The Association helps IS audit, control and security professionals focus not only on IT, IT risks and security issues, but also on the relationship between IT and the business, business processes and business risks.
ISACA members residing in more than 160 chapters and over 100 countries around the world unite through:
- one set of standards used as guidance for IS audit and control activities worldwide
- a respected certification program that is recognized internationally in the IS audit, control and security fields
- a professional development program on critical managerial and technical topics
- award-winning technical publications providing the latest research, case studies and how-to information, and
- a Code of Professional Ethics to guide members' professional activities and conduct.
Through their commitment to these shared efforts, these members and other stakeholders transcend geographic, cultural and occupational boundaries. Represented among them is a diverse group of enterprises, including financial and banking institutions, accounting and general auditing firms, governments and the public sector, utilities and manufacturing, and an equally diverse range of titles, experience levels and professional specialties.
Strategic Goals
At its October 1999 meeting, the ISACA Board of Directors established six strategic goals and supporting goal statements for the association to pursue over the coming years. The six strategic goals are:
- Global outreach
- Professional leadership
- Knowledge management
- Governance evolution
- Control framework
- Assurance perspective
The Association is governed by an elected and appointed body of
volunteers from around the world, bringing their unique professional and
geographic insight to organization decisions.
International Board for the Association and Foundation
For more information on the Association's products and services, email the International ISACA Membership Department at membership@isaca.org or complete the Information Request Form.