Introduced in 2007, the CGEIT designation is the third certification offered by ISACA. Designed for professionals who manage, provide advisory and/or assurance services and/or who otherwise support the governance of an enterprise’s IT and who wish to be recognised for their IT governance-related experience and knowledge. CGEIT is based on the IT Governance Institute’s (ITGI’s) intellectual property and the input of subject matter experts around the world.

CGEIT focuses on:

IT governance frameworks   Strategic alignment   Resource management   Risk management   Performance measurement   Value delivery

To earn the CGEIT designation, candidates are required to:

Prove at least five years of experience supporting the governance of an enterprise’s information technology. This experience can be achieved entirely through IT governance experience, or through a combination of IT governance experience and management experience.   Pass the CGEIT exam   Adhere to the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics   Agree to comply with the CGEIT Continuing Education Policy

More information can be viewed at www.isaca.org/cgeit.

“The CGEIT certification provides me with the credibility to discuss critical issues like governance and strategic alignment based on my recognised professional knowledge, skills and business experience.” Vernon R. Poole, CGEIT, CISM, Head of Business Consultancy, Sapphire Technologies Ltd., United Kingdom