From Kb_JMY(晉明夷)

IT Related Public Exams

Security &System Audit

• CISA -- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

• CISA has been the globally accepted standard of achievement among information systems (IS) audit, control and security professionals.

• Awarded by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) http://www.isaca.org/

-> has over 50,000 member worldwide in more than 140 countries.

-> has strong chapter network which has more than 170 chapters established in over 70 countries

-> Established in 1978, CISA certification has been earned by more than 50,000 professionals

-> ref: kornerstone.com.hk -- CISA

• CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

• The CISSP certification is one of the most prominent I.T. security professional certifications which identifies individuals with high standards of competency in information security, who are capable and experienced in the design and implementation of security practices, risk analysis, operation control and management, identification of countermeasures and protection from security breaches which may lead to fatal consequences.

• Awarded by International Information Systems Security Certified Consortium (ISC2), http://www.isc2.org/

-> has certified over 50,000 information security professionals in more than 120 countries

-> As of April 2007, there are a total of 48,598 people holding the CISSP certification in 120 countries

-> Ref: kornerstone.com.hk -- CISSP

• ISP2 -- Information Security Penetration-testing Professional (ISP2)

• swpearl.com -- ISP2

• CIFI -- Computer Information Forensics Investigator

• SWPearl.com -- Certificate in Digital Forensics, Audit and Control Management (CIFI)

• ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Auditor / Lead Auditor

• swpearl.com -- ISO 27001

Schools for IT courses

• http://www.SWPearl.com
• http://kornerstone.com.hk/it.htm
• Informatics
• Fevaworks ??