Member Benefits

Personal Development

  • Opportunities to meet and collaborate with members across a myriad of industries, public and private
  • Ability to produce and publish papers on information security, risk and audit topics for the ISACA journal
  • Development of public speaking skills by presenting topics at local chapter seminars
  • Mentoring opportunities with college students and other local chapter members
  • Learning and developing broader information security and applied practice skills

 

Professional Development

  • Continuing educational development in your specific field of practice (Audit, GRC, Cybersecurity etc.)
  • In-person opportunities to acquire CPEs to support your certifications:
    • After hours dinner meetings and networking opportunities
    • Breakfast meetings and seminars
    • 1-day to 3-day seminars and conferences
    • Local chapter events (9-10 per year) with the opportunity to acquire 55+ CPEs throughout the year
  • Opportunity to volunteer and join the local chapter board and related planning/support activities
  • Online opportunities to read ISACA journals, attend seminars on the latest topics and conferences
  • Free CPE’s - ISACA certified members can earn over 60 FREE CPEs per year online
  • Local chapter sponsored training for CISM, CISA, CGEIT and CRSC examination preparation and testing
  • Career Center - Access to job postings, job boards, and more robust tools for job seekers and, coming soon—a free job board for freelancers.

 

Research and Knowledge

  • ISACA eLibrary - A comprehensive collection of ISACA/ITGI published books and over 350 additional titles.
  • Certifications - Member discounts for CISM, CISA, CGEIT and CRSC exam study aids, registration and maintenance
  • Webcasts and e-Conferences - Members obtain up to 3 free CPE hours monthly!
  • Local Chapter Events - Access to affordable CPE programs and information exchange through regular chapter meetings and events.
  • Bookstore - Discounts on purchases of professional reference materials through the ISACA Bookstore
  • ISACA Journal - The bi-monthly technical journal provides an additional source of free CPE hours.
  • @ISACA - A biweekly newsletter, conveniently delivering ISACA and professional news electronically.
  • Cobit Online - Discounted subscription and complimentary baseline functionality. Members-only research discounts or preferred access to COBIT 4.1, Risk IT: Based on COBIT, Val IT and many other publications from ITGI.
  • Cobit Quickstart - Complimentary member download - $55 value
  • Knowledge Center - Exclusive access for professional knowledge sharing, networking, exchanging ideas globally with peers through communities, shared interest groups, discussions and document sharing.
  • Standards - Easy access to ISACA's IS Auditing Standards, Guidelines and Procedures.
  • Audit Programs and Internal Control Questionnaires (ICQs) - Guidance tools for best practices.


Community and Leadership

  • Discussion Forum - Join your peers on discussing professional topics including Sarbanes-Oxley, IT governance, COBIT and information security management.
  • Leadership Opportunities - Serve as an ISACA board member to fill key board roles to support the local chapter membership, support and planning activities to lead key chapter functions.  Email the ISACA New England Board to learn more about leadership opportunities.
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