Control Panel is the Adelaide Chapter's newsletter. It is issued electronically to members 4 times per year and is also available in the Members Only area of this website.

The Adelaide Chapter of ISACA has been fortunate enough to receive the ISACA Best Newsletter Awards since 2000 with the latest one being the 2006 award for the Best Newsletter Award worldwide in the Small Chapter category.

Autumn 2008 issue brings the following articles:

- President's Message
- CGEIT Certification Grandfathering Application
- What is this NIST?
- Thoughts from the VP’s Desk

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Control Panel Featured Article: Retired and Non-practicing CISA Status
by John McKinlay

Are you aware that those of us who are now nearing retirement or no longer working in the IS audit, control or security profession don’t have to relinquish our CISA status. We now have the option to apply for either Retired CISA Status or Non-practicing CISA Status.
The following information is taken from the ISACA website.

Retired CISA Status
CISAs are entitled to apply for retired CISA status if over 55 years of age and permanently retired from the profession, or unable to perform the duties of an IS audit, control or security professional by reason of permanent disability. CISAs granted this status are no longer required to obtain continuing professional education hours, but are required to pay a reduced annual maintenance fee.

Non-practicing CISA Status
CISAs who are no longer working in the IS audit, control or security profession are entitled to apply for non-practicing CISA status. Requests for the non-practicing status must be received by ISACA no later than 15 January and accompanied with your annual invoice.
CISAs granted this status are not required to obtain continuing professional education hours, but are required to pay the annual maintenance fee.

CISA Non-practicing Status Policy
The CISA non-practicing status was established to accommodate CISAs who are unable to work in the IS audit profession due to hardship (i.e. short or long-term unemployment, disability, prolonged illness) or a change in profession. A CISA granted this status, would be required to pay the annual maintenance fee, but would not be required to obtain continuing education hours. A CISA may remain in a non-practicing status indefinitely, but must indicate such status on all business cards, resumes, etc.

How to apply for CISA non-practicing status
A CISA must apply for CISA non-practicing status in the year they have left the workforce or profession. The non-practicing status would begin in that year. To apply, a CISA must submit an Application for CISA Non-practicing Status to the Manager of Certification. Applications must be submitted along with the CISA invoice and payment no later than 15 January of the following year.

How to return to CISA active status
A non-practicing CISA returning to CISA active status within two calendar years from the year in which CISA non-practicing status is granted would do so by:
• submitting an Application for CISA Active Status to the Manager of Certification,
• earning a minimum of 20 CPE hours during the year applying for active status, and
• submitting documentation supporting the 20 CPE hours
A non-practicing CISA returning to CISA active status after more than two calendar years from the year in which the CISA non-practicing status is granted would do so by:
• submitting an Application for CISA Active Status to the Manager of Certification,
• earning a minimum of 120 CE hours within a three-year time period,
• submitting supporting documentation for the 120 CPE hours,
• gaining one-year of work experience in the field of IS audit, control or security, and
• submitting a Verification of Work Experience Form signed by a manager/supervisor
The CISA will remain a non-practicing CISA until the 120 CE hours and one-year work experience are earned. Once approved, a CISA will be notified in writing that active status has been granted. A new three-year certification period will begin 1 January of the year in which active CISA status is granted.
An individual cannot re-apply for CISA non-practicing status for a period of three years following a return to active status.

CISAs interested in filing for a retired or non-practicing CISA status can do so by contacting the certification department via telephone at +1.847.253.1545, ext. 5660, via fax at +1.847.253.1443 or via e-mail at certification@isaca.org.

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