What ISACA Germany Chapter does

ISACA Germany Chapter e. V. is a registered nonprofit professional association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Berlin, operating as the official German chapter of ISACA Global. It serves IT auditors, information security managers, and IT governance professionals across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) by delivering internationally recognized ISACA certification preparation (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CGEIT) alongside a proprietary three-tier national certificate concept (Basic / Practitioner / Manager) covering IT governance, IT compliance, cyber security, IT risk management, IT assurance, and regulatory-specific areas such as §39 BSIG and CASA for SAP auditors. The core technology and intellectual property base is built on COBIT 2019, ISO/IEC standards, NIST frameworks, and BSI IT-Grundschutz, with co-developed content including the Cyber-Sicherheits-Check OT guideline produced jointly with BSI and the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit.

The organization generates revenue through four streams: seminar and training fees (one-time/per-course pricing typically between €700 and €6,300), certification and exam fees, recurring membership subscriptions that include discounts on seminars and access to resources, and publication sales (guidelines, studies, podcasts, whitepapers, and the IT-Governance journal). Delivery is multi-format: in-person seminars at partner venues (notably Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in Frankfurt am Main), online sessions via Microsoft Teams and Webex, customized in-house corporate training, and a growing event calendar (IT-GRC Congress, Fachgruppenkonferenztage, ECSO CISO Meetup, tech talks, Fokus Events, BarCamps). Strategic delivery partnerships with Frankfurt School (Manager-level certificates), IBS Schreiber GmbH (CASA/SAP audit), BSI (CSC-OT), and Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit anchor both curriculum credibility and channel reach.

The chapter is governed by a board chaired by Markus Gaulke (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CDPSE; former KPMG IT audit) with Thomas O. Englerth, Dirk Meissner, Julia Hermann, and Prof. Dr. Matthias Goeken, and operates 15 specialized subject groups functioning as think-tanks that produce publications and shape the training catalog. The acquisition motion is community- and event-driven: members are recruited via the website, networking events, certification programs, and educational seminars, with marketing primarily through the isaca.de content site, a newsletter, professional events, and partner co-marketing. The business is well-aligned with German and European regulatory tailwinds including DORA, NIS2, BSIG, DSGVO, and the EU AI Act, several of which directly create demand for the chapter's compliance and assurance training lines.

Name

ISACA Germany Chapter

Legal name

ISACA Germany Chapter e. V.

Website

https://isaca.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISACA Germany Chapter e. V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit professional association and the official German chapter of ISACA Global, delivering certification preparation (CISA, CISM, CRISC) and Germany-specific national certificates in IT governance, cyber security, IT compliance, and IT assurance to IT auditors, security managers, and governance professionals across the DACH region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Controls & Internal Control Frameworks (EDABAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM)

Keywords

• IT governance certification
• Information security training
• IT audit courses
• Cyber security certification
• Professional development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Seminar and Training Fees: Revenue from professional seminars, preparation courses for international certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CGEIT), and national certificate programs. Pricing varies by membership status with members receiving discounts.
2. Certification Fees: Fees for national certificate examinations and certifications, including renewal fees for certificates with limited validity periods.
3. Membership Fees: Revenue from ISACA membership, providing access to member-only discounts on seminars, internal information, and publications.
4. Publications and Resources: Revenue from specialized publications, guidelines, studies, and professional journals covering IT governance, security, and compliance topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ISACA Germany Chapter e. V. is a professional association that delivers training courses, preparation programs, and national certificates for IT auditors, information security managers, and IT governance professionals. Its offerings are built around the COBIT 2019 framework and international standards such as ISO/IEC, NIST, and BSI IT-Grundschutz, covering IT governance, IT compliance, cyber security, IT risk management, IT assurance, and AI governance. It also runs networking events, subject-group communities, and publishes guidelines, studies, whitepapers, and podcasts.

Product overview

ISACA Germany Chapter operates as a professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs, certification preparation courses, and professional certificates in IT governance, risk management, information security, and compliance. The portfolio comprises two main categories: International Certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CGEIT) which prepare professionals for globally recognized ISACA Global credentials, and National Certificates organized in a three-tier concept (Foundation/Basic, Practitioner, Manager levels) covering areas such as Cyber Security (CSG, CSP, CSP-OT, CSE), IT Governance & Compliance (ITGCB, ITGCP, ITGM), IT Risk Management (ITRP), Information Security (ISP), IT Assurance (ITAP), and regulatory compliance (ITCM, ITRAM, CASA, § 39 BSIG). The offerings are delivered through seminars, workshops, online courses, and in-house training formats, often in cooperation with academic partners like Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. The organization also publishes guidelines, studies, and podcasts, and maintains specialized technical groups focusing on areas including AI, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Analysis, and Digital Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHE@ISACA: Women's initiative promoting diversity and leadership in the IT governance field.

Products and services

• CISM Exam Preparation Course Four-day exam preparation course for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) credential, covering information security governance, risk management, program development, and incident management domains for information security management professionals.
• CISA Exam Preparation Course Preparation course for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) credential, targeting IT audit professionals seeking globally recognized ISACA certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPE credits awarded for continuing professional education maintaining certifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISACA Germany Chapter partners with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management for the ITGM (IT Governance Manager) and ITCM (IT Compliance Manager) certificate programs. Frankfurt School provides venues and administers examinations, while ISACA Germany Chapter develops curriculum and issues certificates. The ITGM certificate is the highest level of the three-tier COBIT certification concept and covers CGEIT examination content.
• IBS Schreiber GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBS Schreiber GmbH cooperates with ISACA Germany Chapter to develop and deliver the CASA (Certified Auditor for SAP Applications) certification. IBS Schreiber, as market leader in German-speaking SAP audit training, provides course delivery while ISACA Germany Chapter issues the professional certification.
• Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSI and ISACA Germany Chapter jointly developed the Cyber-Sicherheits-Check OT methodology for cyber security assessments in operational technology environments. The partnership is part of the 'Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit' (Alliance for Cyber Security) initiative. ISACA Germany Chapter offers training courses (Cyber Security Practitioner OT) that certify professionals to conduct CSC-OT assessments.
• Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (Alliance for Cyber Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISACA Germany Chapter participates in the Alliance for Cyber Security, coordinated by BSI. The partnership supports cyber security awareness and provides a platform for exchanging best practices between public and private sector organizations.
• dpunkt.verlagminorOthersdpunkt.verlag publishes ISACA Germany Chapter member communications and serves as a partner for postal mailings. The publisher is also referenced for professional books like 'Praxiswissen COBIT'.
• ISACA GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISACA Germany Chapter is the official German chapter of ISACA International. The chapter offers internationally recognized certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, CGEIT) developed by ISACA Global, uses original ISACA training materials, and maintains alignment with ISACA's professional standards and code of ethics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bitkom: Bitkom is Germany's largest digital industry association, offering seminars, working groups and policy advocacy that partially overlap with ISACA Germany's cybersecurity and IT-governance events. Comparable as a domestic membership body, though its scope is broader and not primarily certification-focused.
• Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI): BSI is Germany's federal cybersecurity authority and ISACA Germany's core strategic co-development partner on the CSC-OT methodology and §39 BSIG training. It is comparable as the originator of the regulatory frameworks that drive ISACA Germany's most differentiated course revenue.

Direct peers

• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): IAPP is the global home for privacy and data protection certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) with chapters in DACH including Germany. It is structurally comparable to ISACA Germany: a member-funded body delivering premium certification prep, conferences and thought leadership in a regulated domain.
• EC-Council: EC-Council issues CEH, ECSA and other cybersecurity certifications and sells exam prep and training globally. It is a direct competitor to ISACA Germany's cybersecurity track (CSG, CSP, CSP-OT, CSE) in the German enterprise market.
• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is the leading global nonprofit certification body for cybersecurity professionals (CISSP, CCSP, SSCP), mirroring ISACA Germany's model of member dues plus credential exam preparation courses. It competes for the same enterprise training wallets in DACH, especially on information-security certifications.
• ISACA Switzerland Chapter: The Switzerland chapter of ISACA offers the same international credentials and runs analogous Swiss-market seminars and Fachgruppen. It is the most directly comparable sister chapter sharing curriculum, branding and member-base characteristics with ISACA Germany.
• SANS Institute: SANS is the dominant commercial cybersecurity training provider (GIAC certifications) and competes with ISACA Germany's CSP/CSE pathways for German enterprise security training budget. It targets an overlapping learner profile of CISOs, security engineers and OT/IT security specialists across regulated industries.
• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): The IIA issues the CIA, CRMA and other globally recognized internal audit credentials and operates a chapter network analogous to ISACA's. It directly overlaps with ISACA Germany's IT audit and IT assurance practitioner segments and competes for the same financial-sector and Big 4 affiliate members.

Regional players

• TÜV SÜD Akademie: TÜV SÜD Akademie is one of Germany's largest commercial certification and training bodies, offering ISO 27001, IT security and compliance training. It is comparable as a DACH-region alternative to ISACA Germany's certificates, though broader and less IT-governance specialized.

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: ISACA is the global parent association that licenses the CISA, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE and CGEIT credentials and develops the COBIT framework on which ISACA Germany Chapter's national certificates are built. It is the closest strategic reference point for the chapter's scope and business model, operating at far larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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