Short for Certified Information Systems Auditor. CISA is a certification offered by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) in the area of IS auditing, control and network security. Globally recognized as a symbol of achievement, there are more than 30,000 CISAs worldwide. Passing the CISA exam, IT experience and continuing education are requirements for certification.

Related terms: network security, network auditing, network monitoring, systems management