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Am I underpaid?
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Is it necessary to buy the CISA study manual from the ISACA site, since it is costly can one study from online material. If online material is available, then can someone provide the link? Deloitte EY Goldman Sachs JPMorgan Chase Credit Suisse Citi IBM Amazon ISACA #cisa

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Can someone tell me what it is like working for CISA? I am wondering if I should accept my offer with them or move on?

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- CPA and CISA designations
- 2 yoe
- BComm

Motivation
- want work where clients actually want my help
- want to see more impact of work to clients and their strategic decisions
- wanting more complexity and business strategy oriented problems

Thoughts? TIA

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What are some exit ops for a big 4 tech risk consultant into more cyber/cloud focused roles? Has Cyber experience from tech risk projects, CISA and cloud certs

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Hi Amazonians.... I have been reached out to by the recruitment for the role on an Industry Specialist. How much would this role pay for 10Yoe with a cisa, cism?

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Looking for a certification that can help me transition into more technical areas such as Data Privacy/Cyber (not Pentesting)/ Cloud security.
Completely baffled by the variety of certifications
(CCSK, SSCP, PMP, CIPT, CIPP/E, CAP, CISM, etc) out there and not sure which one to pick given my experience and the areas I want to transition into.

Any suggestions on which certification would be best?

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I once was a CISA… I have no IT background, no IT degrees (2 ACCT degrees tho); never did/saw a shred of an IT audit/assurance work/client/OTJ training of any kind. Forced by employer to choose CISA vs CPA, CISA was way more feasible at the time. I passed 1st try. My firm had zero IT work. So all my CPE reqs lapsed, and my cert expired w/ zero resume material to show for it. I see IT Auditors paid WAY more. I’d love that! I’d re-sit. But idk my head from my ass about practical application.

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My InfoSec peeps... Does having ISACA or ISC2 certifications such as cisa, cism cissp n stuff have any advantage? Does it add value to your career from a pay or knowledge perspective?

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What are some resources to create cyber table top exercises/scenarios, besides CISA?

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Hey Fishes, I would be claiming a reimbursement of CIA/ CISA exam cost from DUSI. Is there any clawback clause if I resign during the next month of claiming?
Service Line: BPC Advisory

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S3 currently studying for CISA as I want to transition from internal audit to IT. Reason is, am bored! Reviewing business processes has become boring, am unhappy with the work I do, I don’t feel compensated fairly although I work my ass off.
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Im struggling to get thru studying for cpa exams. Any motivation ideas? Or should i quit? I do have cisa and cia for that matter 😑

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Hey all, looking for advice. I received two great offers- one for Department of State and one for CISA. Both have similar pay and they are similar roles. Has anyone worked for either agency and have any insight on either that would be good to know before making a decision?

The position is related to cyber engagement and working with various agencies to further cyber goals.

Hi Fishes,
Can you just help me out?
How can I apply for
Deloitte Sponsored Certification? I'm a part of IT & Specialized Assurance Practice and want to pursue CISA certification. Deloitte USI Deloitte

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