i have heard people doing various courses. one amongst is that CISA and DISA. can someone tell me which one is preferable.
Rahul Gupta
(Project Controller ACA MBA(Fin.))
(8019 Points)
Replied 11 June 2010
DISA is the post qualification course by ICAI which only CA can do. Now, It is a important in case you want to do Bank Audits and also for Information systems Audit. For DISA Details check on ICAI site.
CISA is a course organized by Institute in US and it has more recognition worldwide than DISA. Also it is more tougher than. For more details on CISA, check the following link.
https://www.isaca.org/pages/404.aspx
sreenath sugunan
(manager)
(21 Points)
Replied 30 September 2010
k, in that case pls let me know if either of them would be helpful to CA's in industry?
Jayakrishnan
(Student)
(21 Points)
Replied 01 November 2010
is there any exemption/concession if i have a disa and then take up cisa?
RBI recognises DISA as equivalent to CISA
RBI/2010-11/476
DPSS.CO.OSD. No. 2374/06.11.001/2010-2011
April 15, 2011
To all Authorised Payment System Operators & Entities
Dear Sir,
Submission of system audit reports
Please refer to our earlier circulars DPSS.AD.No./1206/02.27.005/2009-2010 dated December 7, 2009 and DPSS.1444/ 06.11.001/ 2010-2011 dated December 27, 2010 on the captioned subject.
In partial modification of the instructions contained therein, it is advised that the system audit may be conducted by a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and registered with Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) or by a holder of a Diploma in Information System Audit (DISA) qualification of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Please acknowledge receipt.
Yours faithfully,
G. Srinivas
(General Manager)
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