ISACA Experience Endorsement June 2015

Leo_x

Mine has also changed to approved today. Applied in the last week of July.

hinchion

Mine is now showing "approved" too.

Just one more sleep to go!

csicilia

hinchion wrote: »

Mine is now showing "approved" too.

Just one more sleep to go!

Congratulations, reading your yesterday's message about the conversation on the phone you looked as a good audit process candidate . I hope that "Approved" means that audit is not needed

hinchion

csicilia wrote: »

Congratulations, reading your yesterday's message about the conversation on the phone you looked as a good audit process candidate . I hope that "Approved" means that audit is not needed

Thank you hahaha I hope so too.

TrueGenius

hinchion wrote: »

It has been more than 8 weeks and so I attempted another call.

According to ISACA coordinator I spoke to, I should be certified by the end of the week "provided..." that I "don't get pulled for an audit". We both laughed awkwardly albeit in a false manner. Not knowing what else to say, I ended the call abruptly with "ok thanks bye." It's an expensive (but not rewarding) long distance call.

So, after 8 weeks of torture, I am now being put through another round of mental torture - the thought that I could potentially be "pulled for an audit". I'm not worried about providing additional evidence, I dread the whole process of waiting - possibly a couple more weeks.

I received an incomplete status. I called the certification number and was caught off-guard because someone directly answered. I was expecting a lengthy wait. Apparently, you cannot have HR approve work verification hours. I obtained and provided a revised form the following day. A couple of days later, the dreaded 'Complete-Under Audit'. Anyone knows how long this takes?

I just want to update my credentials!

jtoast

osfp wrote: »

jtoast, when did you submit your application? thanks

July 31st. 6 weeks to grade and 7 weeks to approve is, to me, unacceptable in todays world.

jtoast

TrueGenius wrote: »

A couple of days later, the dreaded 'Complete-Under Audit'. Anyone knows how long this takes?

Don't know about ISACA but I was audited by ISC2 for my SSCP and it added just under 4 weeks to my approval.

eric_gokongwei

TrueGenius wrote: »

I received an incomplete status. I called the certification number and was caught off-guard because someone directly answered. I was expecting a lengthy wait. Apparently, you cannot have HR approve work verification hours. I obtained and provided a revised form the following day. A couple of days later, the dreaded 'Complete-Under Audit'. Anyone knows how long this takes?

I just want to update my credentials!

I think it will take another 2 weeks. A friend of mine was selected for audit and it took that long.

csicilia

I just checked it and I am CISA certified!!!!!

This is my timeline:
13 June exam date
17 July email - pass exam
17 July 30 minutes later, application fee paid & application sent
17 July received auto-reply email
20 July received email “Thank you for your email. I can confirm receipt of your CISA application. Should any additional documents be needed, we will be in contact with you. This processing can take up to 8 weeks….”
21 July received email “The processing of your application has begun and the time needed to complete it (up to 3 weeks)…”
12 August application status changed from "Unreviewed" to "Incomplete" without further information.
13 August mail received with the details about the error that I made in my application V-1 pages.
14 August corrected V-1 pages of application sent.
18 August mail received in with the details about the error that I made in my application V-1 and A-1 pages.
18 August corrected A-1 page of application sent.
25 August application status changed from "Incomplete" to "Complete-Under Review"
17 September application status changed from "Complete-Under Review" to "Approved"
18 September CISA certified!!!

eric_gokongwei

I just got certified today at exactly 9am. Please check your email guys!

Leo_x

eric_gokongwei wrote: »

I just got certified today at exactly 9am. Please check your email guys!

Same here.

Leo_x

Although I was wondering about one thing. Shouldn't our certified through be through 2016? As that will be our first CPE reporting period.

csicilia

You can report CPE towards 2016 since certification day. In fact in my case I am taking the RESILIA Practitioner (Cyber-resilience) today and should count as "Passing related professional examinations" for 5 CPE hours (2x exam time).

For newly certified CISAs, the annual and three-year certification period begins on 1 January of the year succeeding certification.Reporting CPE hours attained during the year of certification is not required. However, hours attained between the date of certification and31 December of that year can be used and reported as hours earned in the initial reporting period.

Leo_x

Yes that is optional. My question is though, since our reporting period starts from 1 jan 2016, shouldn't we be reporting the CPE hours for 2016 by 15 January 2017?. In other words for renewing certification in 2016, we should only be paying the annual maintenance fee by 15th January 2016.

acomo

FINALLY I am certified

Status:
13 June exam date
17 July email - pass exam
28 July send application
28 July received auto-reply email
29 July paid the 50usd fee
29 July received the confirmation email, waiting for accreditation (max 8 weeks) Estimating:21 september


Actual email, Certification: 18 September!!!

wd40

I sent the application and paid the fees on 9 August, Still unreviewed.

motorspread

Over 8 weeks, but I am also still "Under Review".

This is my CISA timeline:
13 June exam date
17 July email - pass exam
22 July application sent and fee paid
22 July received auto-reply email
23 July received receipt email “This processing can take up to 8 weeks”
24 August Complete - Under Review

Are there any problems with my application?

max9on

Guess what I got for my birthday? Exactly I just received the CISM confirmation email below on 9/24/15.

Congratulations! ISACA’s CISM Certification Working Group is pleased to inform you that on 24 September 2015 you have been granted certification as a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

I wish you all the best. It was a great journey and not the last.

csicilia

Has any of the first batch of July 2015 CISM certified already received the paper diploma?. While I am on the next batch of CISAs I am needing it for an exemption and the OpenBadge it is not being recognized, I would like to have an idea of the actual time to receive it.

Thank you!

tartarus80

13 Jun - CISM Exam
17 Jul - Pass
01 Aug - Application submitted & paid
04 Aug - Received confirmation “This processing can take up to 8 weeks”
Application Status: Unreviewed (STILL)

osfp

The previous year were really fast. I got certified in less than 3 weeks. Now it has been almost 2 months since my application sent and still the status is unreviewed.

Leo_x

motorspread wrote: »

Over 8 weeks, but I am also still "Under Review".

This is my CISA timeline:
13 June exam date
17 July email - pass exam
22 July application sent and fee paid
22 July received auto-reply email
23 July received receipt email “This processing can take up to 8 weeks”
24 August Complete - Under Review

Are there any problems with my application?

Probably your application was selected for an audit, not sure though. Best is to call the ISACA certification coordinator and confirm.

tartarus80

tartarus80 wrote: »

13 Jun - CISM Exam
17 Jul - Pass
01 Aug - Application submitted & paid
04 Aug - Received confirmation “This processing can take up to 8 weeks”
Application Status: Unreviewed (STILL)

Well, my status just changed from Unreviewed to Incomplete with no further information. I just called and left a message to 847-660-5660 and also sent them an email. I reviewed my application again, I can't find any issues with it. I am assuming I am about to get audited. Well, looks like 4 more weeks of wait time.

TunYau

Drop an email they will check... Mine got typo error.. They have clarify now waiting this week...foe email to be certified

saadkapadia

My status is appearing as Complete - Pending Audit...........does it mean that my application has been selected for Audit? How long it will take now for granting certification?

motorspread

Leo_x wrote: »

Probably your application was selected for an audit, not sure though. Best is to call the ISACA certification coordinator and confirm.

Thank you Leo_x for your advice.
I am CISA certified just now.

My CISA timeline:
13 June exam date
17 July email - pass exam
22 July application sent and fee paid
22 July received auto-reply email
23 July received receipt email “This processing can take up to 8 weeks”
24 August Complete - Under Review
1 October received CISA Certification Notification (Certified)
1 October received Open Badge Invitation

I guess ISACA certification board is not just once a month.
Thanks guys and ISACA.

tartarus80

Well, I just got approved and certified same day this morning. It's a good feeling since it was such a long road to get through the test result and endorsement processes, almost 5 months.

Mike7

Congrats! Just got my mail today too.

2th Aug (Sunday) : submit CISM application
4th Aug : received confirmation of application
25th Sep : Complete - Under Review
5th Oct : Approved
6th Oct : Confirmation email
8th Oct : Badges email

wd40

Did anyone get a rejection letter for lack of experience?

Mike7

For CISA?

As per How to Become CISA Certified, you need 5 years related experience and have up to 5 years after passing to apply for CISA. You can get up to 3 years waiver. Seems that certain bachelor's degree can be used for 2 years waiver.Need a master's degree in IT or infosec for 1 year waiver.Check the site for details.


CISM application requirements are slightly simpler. Out of the 5 years experience required, 2 years can be waived via CISA, CISSP or post grad degree in infosec or biz admin.