ISACA stands for Information Systems Audit and Control Association is a world wide association of IS governance professionals.

The aim of our Chapter is to sponsor local educational seminars and workshops, conducts regular chapter meetings, and help to further promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control, and security profession throughout the Chicago area.

The association currently focuses on assurance, security, governance, and risk management and provides globally recognized certification in
Assurance > Certified Information Systems Auditor
Security > Certified Information Security Manager 
Governance > Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
Risk management > Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

The association is one of individual members, often the sole practitioner of information systems auditing, security, governance and/or risk management in his or her company.
The membership of the ISACA reflects a multiplicity of backgrounds and skills that make the information systems governance field challenging and dynamic.