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==History==

==History==

The beginnings of ISACA can be traced back to 1967 when a group of professionals working in the field of auditing controls in computer systems realized the importance of having an organization which serves as the primary source of information for the industry. Subsequently in 1969, a group of auditors from Southern California incorporated the '''Electronic Data Processing Auditors Association (EDPAA)'''. '''Stuart Tyrnauer''' was the association's founding chapter president.<ref>[http://www.isaca.org/About-ISACA/History/Pages/default.aspx History]</ref> <ref>[http://www.isaca.org/About-ISACA/Volunteering/Pages/Past-Presidents.aspx Past Presisdents]</ref>

The beginnings of ISACA can be traced back to 1967 when a group of professionals working in the field of auditing controls in computer systems realized the importance of having an organization to serve as the primary source of information for the industry. Subsequently, in 1969, a group of auditors from Southern California incorporated the '''Electronic Data Processing Auditors Association (EDPAA)'''. '''Stuart Tyrnauer''' was the association's founding chapter president.<ref>[http://www.isaca.org/About-ISACA/History/Pages/default.aspx History]</ref> <ref>[http://www.isaca.org/About-ISACA/Volunteering/Pages/Past-Presidents.aspx Past Presisdents]</ref>

In 1973, the association held its first conference and released its first regular publication, the '''EDP Auditor'''. '''EDPAA Foundation''' was established in 1976. By 1977, the a compilation of guidelines, procedures, best practices, and standards for conducting EDP audits entitled "Control Objectives" was published by the foundation.It was was updated four times between 1980-1992. Major revisions was made to the document from 1992 to 1996 and the title became '''CobiT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology).''' Today, Cobit serves as an internationally accepted standard for the daily use of business managers, users of IT and IS auditors for IT control objectives and it is available on CD-ROM or online. In 1978 EDPAA established the '''Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)''', a certification program  intended for internal and external auditors who are interested in acquiring a  separate certification in Information Technology. The first CISA exam was conducted in 1981.<ref>

In 1973, the association held its first conference and released its first regular publication, the '''EDP Auditor'''. '''EDPAA Foundation''' was established in 1976. By 1977, the a compilation of guidelines, procedures, best practices, and standards for conducting EDP audits entitled "Control Objectives" was published by the foundation.It was was updated four times between 1980-1992. Major revisions was made to the document from 1992 to 1996 and the title became '''CobiT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology).''' Today, Cobit serves as an internationally accepted standard for the daily use of business managers, users of IT and IS auditors for IT control objectives and it is available on CD-ROM or online. In 1978 EDPAA established the '''Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)''', a certification program  intended for internal and external auditors who are interested in acquiring a  separate certification in Information Technology. The first CISA exam was conducted in 1981.<ref>