ISACA got its start in 1967, when a small group of individuals with similar jobs—auditing controls in the computer systems that were becoming increasingly critical to the operations of their organizations—sat down to discuss the need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field. In 1969, the group formalized, incorporating as the EDP Auditors Association. In 1976 the association formed an education foundation to undertake large-scale research efforts to expand the knowledge and value of the IT governance and control field.

With more than 75,000 members in more than 160 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a recognized worldwide leader in IT governance, control, security and assurance. Founded in 1969, ISACA sponsors international conferences, publishes the Information Systems Control Journal®, and develops international information systems auditing and control standards. It also administers the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor™ (CISA®) designation, earned by more than 60,000 professionals since 1978; the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) designation, earned by 9,000 professionals since 2002; and the new Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) designation. (More info can be found at ISACA Overview and History)

The ITGI (www.itgi.org) , established by the association in 1998, is designed to be the think tank – offering presentations at both ISACA and non-ISACA conferences, publications, and electronic resources for greater understanding of the roles and relationship between IT and enterprise governance.

Together, ISACA and ITGI lead the information technology community by providing those elements critical to professionals in a globally evolving industry: a code of ethics, research, peer networking, a common body of knowledge, standards, certification and education.