CISA UK (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
Dominant IT-audit credential in UK FCA/PRA regulated environments; complements ACA/ACCA for chartered-accountant IT-audit specialists.
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1978 (global)
HQ
Schaumburg, IL (ISACA) / London chapter for UK
Accreditation
Recommended; widely required for IT-audit and IT-risk roles at FCA-regulated firms and PRA-supervised entities under operational-resilience expectations.
Target Audience
IT auditors at UK Big-4, FCA-regulated firms (banks, insurers), public-sector IT audit (NAO, audit firms with PSA practice), and consulting IT-risk specialists.
Key Features
- 150 MCQ, 4 hours, scaled scoring 200-800 (450 to pass)
- Five domains aligned with global CISA syllabus
- 5 years professional IS audit/control/security experience (substitutions available)
- 20 CPE hours annually + 120 hours over 3-year cycle
How to Get This Certification
Prerequisites
5 years professional IS audit/control/security experience.
Accreditation: Recommended; widely required for IT-audit and IT-risk roles at FCA-regulated firms and PRA-supervised entities under operational-resilience expectations.
Why Get Certified — ROI
Salary Impact
CISA in UK: £55,000-£80,000 senior IT auditor; £90,000-£140,000 IT audit manager (Hays UK Technology 2025 Salary Guide).
Career Benefits
- What makes this stand out
- Dominant IT-audit credential in UK FCA/PRA regulated environments; complements ACA/ACCA for chartered-accountant IT-audit specialists.
- Industry recognition
- Recommended; widely required for IT-audit and IT-risk roles at FCA-regulated firms and PRA-supervised entities under operational-resilience expectations.
Who Should Get This Certification
Ideal for:
- IT auditors at UK Big-4
- FCA-regulated firms (banks
- insurers)
- public-sector IT audit (NAO
- audit firms with PSA practice)
- and consulting IT-risk specialists.
Consider alternatives if:
- Niche to IT-audit / IT-risk roles
- 5-year experience requirement is high
How to Maintain This Certification
- Renewal cycle:
- 3 years
Pricing
Pricing varies.
Weaknesses
- Niche to IT-audit / IT-risk roles
- 5-year experience requirement is high
- USD pricing creates FX risk for UK candidates
Markets Served
UK, Global
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