System audit

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Fenil Shah (Querist)
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27 March 2012 I want to pursue a career in System Audit...what are the necessary qualifications i need part from CA (m currently preparing for CA Final for May2012) do i need to do software testing courses or computer language courses???

Fenil Shah

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29 March 2012 please anyone reply...!!!!

CA Kishore Tallam

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14 April 2012 U have to do either ISA or CISA. ISA is conducted by ICAI and CISA is an international body. If u qualify in any of these exams, then ur eligible to pursue ur career in systems audit. CISA is a bit costly.

Fenil Shah

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14 April 2012 okk...thanks.....wer can i do CISA from???
are both of them recognised...i mean from job perspective???

Aashok Kumar Sharma online

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26 July 2025 Great question about System Audit careers! Here’s a quick rundown:

### Qualifications for System Audit (apart from CA):

* **ISA (Information Systems Auditor)** — conducted by ICAI. It’s well-recognized in India, especially for CA professionals aiming for system audit roles.
* **CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)** — offered by ISACA, an international certification. It’s highly respected globally but can be a bit expensive.

### Do you need software testing or programming courses?

* Not strictly necessary but having some understanding of IT concepts, programming basics, or software testing can be helpful.
* The focus of system audit is more on **IT controls, information security, risk assessment**, and **compliance**, rather than coding itself.

### Which is better from a job perspective?

* Both **ISA** and **CISA** are recognized and valuable.
* ISA is more popular among Indian CA firms and clients.
* CISA is great if you want global recognition or work with multinational clients.

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