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CISA

Certified Information Systems Auditor

GRC Intermediate ISACA
Target job title
IT Auditor / IS Assurance Analyst
Level
Intermediate. Assumes fundamentals and some hands-on time; typical first-job or first-promotion certs.
Prerequisites
5 years of IS audit, control or security experience (up to 3 years can be waived).
Official page
ISACA

Recent updates

Current job practice since August 2024. An active CISA unlocks ISACA's AAIA AI-audit credential.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in GRC

  1. Intermediate CISA ISC2 CGRC ISO 27001 Lead Implementer ISO 27001 Lead Auditor CIPP/E AIGP
  2. Advanced CRISC AAIA AAIR

Natural next steps: CRISC, AAIA, AAIR.

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