Muscat chapter was established in 2000 under the sponsorship of the College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) which is affiliated to the Central Bank of Oman. The chapter has a membership of 289 members today. The chapter membership also mirrors the diversity of its parent body. The chapter’s mission is to promote education for the CISA,CISM and CGEIT certifications, spread awareness of IT Goverenance, IS audit and controls, provide a framework for regular meetings and interaction amongst local IS audit and control professionals, thereby helping in raising standards and promoting best practices to manage Information technology effectively in their organizations.

Key Membership Benefits

Professional Development Benefits:

• ISACA eLibrary – A comprehensive collection of nearly all ISACA/ITGI published books and over 250 additional titles. Members Access Your ISACA eLibrary Now
• CISA, CISM, CGEIT and CRISC certification—Member discounts for exam study aids, registration and maintenance fees
• CRISC Grandfathering Program
• Conferences and Training—Member discounts on more than 25 ISACA events annually
• Webcasts and e-Symposia—Members obtain up to 3 free CPE hours monthly!
• Local (Chapter-level) Education—Access to affordable CPE programs and information exchange through regular chapter meetings and events
• Bookstore—Member discounts on ISACA Bookstore publications and research
• Career Centre Enhancements—Access more jobs, including those posted on other job boards; more robust tools for job-seekers and, coming soon—a free job board for freelancers.
• Access My ISACA to update your profile and CPE hours.

Research and Knowledge Benefits:

• ISACA Journal—The bi-monthly technical journal, and an additional source of free CPE hours
• @ISACA—A biweekly newsletter, which provides updated news on ISACA and ITGI.
• COBIT Online—Discounted subscription and complimentary baseline functionality.
• COBIT Quickstart—Complimentary member download - $55 value.
• Downloads—Members-only Research discounts or preferred access to COBIT 4.1, Risk IT, Val IT and many other publications from the IT Governance Institute (ITGI)
• K-Net—Exclusive access to an online database of more than 6,000 Internet-based knowledge references.
• Standards—Easy access to ISACA's IS Auditing Standards, Guidelines and Procedures.
• Audit Programs and Internal Control Questionnaires (ICQs)—Guidance tools for best practices
• Research Opportunities—Support the work of the IT Governance Institute, in developing products for IT governance, control, assurance and taburity professionals.