ISACA-AFAI

What ISACA-AFAI does

ISACA France (ISACA-AFAI) is the French chapter of ISACA Global, a non-profit professional association headquartered at 3 rue du Colonel Moll in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The chapter serves individual IT, cybersecurity, IT audit, governance, risk management, and compliance professionals in France, providing access to internationally recognized ISACA certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC) through training and exam preparation, recurring professional events (the annual Symposium, 'Les Jeudis de l'ISACA France' Thursday sessions, and 'Les Essentiels' e-conferences), working groups, publications, the SheLeadsTech diversity program, and the annual AI maturity Barometer. The chapter operates within a global network of approximately 185,000 professionals across 188 countries and 225 chapters.

The organization runs on the Higher Logic community engagement platform (engage.isaca.org), which powers its member portal, event registration, content delivery, and member communications. Membership enrollment and credentialing are managed centrally by ISACA Global via isaca.org; members automatically gain access to local chapter benefits. The chapter is staffed by approximately 16 people, reflecting its lean operational model as a regional chapter rather than an independent entity.

Its revenue model is composed of three streams: recurring membership dues (subscribed via ISACA Global), training and certification preparation fees (professional services), and event participation fees (transaction-based). Pricing is not publicly disclosed at the chapter level and follows ISACA Global's pricing structures. The chapter's value proposition rests on locally relevant French-language content, peer networking, and continuing professional education anchored to globally authoritative credentials.

Name

ISACA-AFAI

Legal name

ISACA France

Website

https://isaca-afai.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISACA France (ISACA-AFAI) is the Paris-based French chapter of ISACA Global, serving IT, cybersecurity, and GRC professionals with certification training (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC), professional events, working groups, and the SheLeadsTech program, operating on the Higher Logic community platform.

Ownership category

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Product category

IT Governance and Cybersecurity Professional Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• IT governance training
• Cybersecurity certification
• GRC professional association
• IT audit certification
• Professional membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue generated from annual membership dues collected through the global ISACA membership system. Members join through isaca.org/membership/join-now and receive access to local chapter benefits including events, training, and professional community.
2. Training and Certification Preparation: The chapter offers training programs and exam preparation courses for international ISACA certifications including CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CRISC. Revenue is generated through training course fees.
3. Event Fees: Revenue generated from event participation including symposiums, e-conferences, and professional development sessions. Events include paid registration for training workshops and conferences.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISACA France (Paris Chapter) is a nonprofit professional association chapter that delivers training and exam preparation for ISACA's global IT governance and cybersecurity certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC), organizes professional events such as symposiums and the Les Jeudis de l'ISACA France Thursday sessions, runs the SheLeadsTech women-in-technology-leadership program, and produces member research including the annual Baromètre IA. It serves as the French local chapter within ISACA Global's network of 225 chapters and 185,000 professionals across 188 countries.

Product overview

ISACA France operates as a professional membership chapter under ISACA Global, offering a portfolio of training programs for international certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC), professional events including symposiums and Thursday sessions, the SheLeadsTech leadership program, annual AI maturity research through the Baromètre IA, and member resources including publications and working groups. The organization serves 185,000+ professionals across 188 countries through 225 chapters worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SheLeadsTech: Program focused on women's leadership in technology within ISACA France.
• Les Jeudis de l'ISACA France

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHigher Logic provides the community engagement platform (engage.isaca.org) that powers ISACA's member portal, event management, content delivery, and member communications. The platform enables the chapter to manage membership, publish content, and coordinate events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• CompTIA: CompTIA issues IT certifications (Security+, CASP+, CySA+) widely held by IT/cybersecurity professionals. It competes in the practitioner credential space and partners with training providers, complementing ISACA's higher-level credentials.
• EC-Council: EC-Council provides certifications including CEH and CCISO targeting cybersecurity practitioners. It is an emerging competitor in the certification market ISACA France serves.
• Cloud Security Alliance: CSA is a global organization offering CCSK and CCSP-aligned cloud security credentials and working groups. It overlaps with ISACA's emerging cloud/cybersecurity content agenda and competes for member mindshare.

Regional players

• CLUSIF (Club de la Sécurité de l'Information Français): CLUSIF is the leading French cybersecurity association offering local publications, working groups, and events for French-speaking CISOs and security professionals. It is a direct regional alternative for the same France-based audience ISACA France serves.

Direct peers

• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): IAPP is a direct peer operating a membership and certification model (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT) for privacy professionals globally, with a regional chapter network and paid training programs similar to ISACA France's structure.
• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is the most direct competitor to ISACA in cybersecurity professional certifications (CISSP, CCSP, SSCP), operating a global chapter network and membership model similar to ISACA's. Both organizations monetize practitioner credentials and serve IT security/GRC professionals.
• IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): IIA is a global membership association for internal auditors with certifications (CIA, CRMA) and a chapter network. It directly overlaps ISACA's audit and GRC practitioner audience and follows the same dues-plus-training revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: SANS is a major commercial cybersecurity training and GIAC certification provider serving many of the same practitioners as ISACA. It competes for security training wallet but is not a membership association.
• PMI (Project Management Institute): PMI operates a similar global membership-chapter-certification model (PMP, CAPM) for project professionals. It mirrors ISACA's community-led, recurring-dues business model and event-based engagement strategy.
• ISACA (Global): ISACA Global is the parent and definitional benchmark for ISACA France, operating the same membership + certification model worldwide. Comparing the Paris chapter against the global parent anchors the chapter's positioning and resource base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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