ISACA Offers First Governance of Enterprise IT Certification

First Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Exam to be Administered in December

(10.09.08) - Registration is now open for the first Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) exam. The exam will be administered in English on 13 December 2008 and is available at more than 230 sites internationally. Register for the CGEIT exam will remain open until 24 September 2008. Offered by ISACA, a nonprofit association serving more than 86,000 IT governance, security and assurance professionals, the CGEIT certification program recognizes those who have the professional knowledge, personal skills and business experience to maximize IT’s contribution to an enterprise’s success, and manage and mitigate risks related to IT.

The certification helps:

· Support the growing business demands related to IT governance

· Increase the awareness and importance of IT governance good practices and issues

· Define the roles and responsibilities of the professionals performing IT governance work

"By managing, advising and assessing the enterprise’s IT infrastructure and processes, IT governance professionals play a key role in their organizations," said Howard Nicholson, CGEIT, CISA, business analyst for the City of Salisbury (Australia) and chair of the CGEIT Certification Board. "The CGEIT certification recognizes individuals whose knowledge and application of IT governance principles contribute to the success of enterprises and also raises awareness of IT governance good practices and issues."

The certification process has been specifically developed for professionals who have a manage-ment, advisory or assurance role relating to the governance of IT. To earn the CGEIT credential, applicants are required to:

· Pass the CGEIT exam

· Provide evidence of appropriate IT governance work experience as defined by the CGEIT job practice

· Agree to adhere to the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics

· Agree to comply with the CGEIT Continuing Professional Education Policy

More than 500 highly experienced professionals have already obtained the CGEIT designation under the grandfathering provision, available until 31 October 2008. (ISACA: ra)