Adherence to the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Program
The objectives of the continuing education program are to:
Maintain an individual's competency by requiring the update of existing knowledge and skills in the areas of information systems auditing, control or security.
Provide a means to differentiate between qualified CISAs and those who have not met the requirements for continuation of their certification
Provide a mechanism for monitoring information systems audit, control and security professionals' maintenance of their competency
Aid top management in developing sound information systems audit, control and security functions by providing criteria for personnel selection and development
Maintenance fees and a minimum of 20 contact hours of CPE are required annually. In addition, a minimum of 120 contact hours is required during a fixed 3-year period.