ISACA Sri Lanka

What ISACA Sri Lanka does

ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter is a local chapter of the global ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association), a non-profit professional association established in 2009. It serves IT professionals in Sri Lanka seeking certification and professional development in IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity. The chapter is one node in ISACA's global chapter network, which collectively serves over 170,000 members worldwide, and operates under the parent organization's governance framework while maintaining independence in local programming.

The chapter's core offerings center on globally recognized professional certifications — CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CRISC — distributed through the Higher Logic member portal. Beyond certifications, it runs community and recognition programs including the DigiT Awards (annual recognition of digital trust excellence), Student Groups Awards (university outreach), the Digit digital trust initiative, and the One In Tech Foundation community program. Operations are managed through volunteer-led subcommittees covering Advisory, Finance, Membership, Marketing & Branding, International & Corporate, Education & Training, and Programs, with a Board of Directors and a President (currently Lakmal, serving the 2023/2025 term) providing governance.

As a non-profit membership chapter, revenue mechanics are tied to the global ISACA membership and certification fee structure rather than local commercial sales. The chapter distributes services and programs through the parent ISACA platform, with most member-facing services requiring authentication. No revenue figures, pricing tiers, or headcount data are publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion relies on professional networking, chapter events, volunteer community programs, and online forums rather than direct sales or marketing-driven acquisition.

Name

ISACA Sri Lanka

Legal name

ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter

Website

https://isaca.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter is a non-profit professional association serving IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals in Sri Lanka through global certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC), community programs, and digital trust initiatives under the global ISACA umbrella.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association and IT Governance Certification

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Governance, Compliance & Audit Readiness (BPAEAJAM)

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IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

Keywords

• IT governance certification
• Cybersecurity certification
• Risk management certification
• Professional association
• IT audit training

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ISACA Sri Lanka is the local Sri Lankan chapter of the global ISACA professional association, providing IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity certification programs (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC) along with membership services, education and training programs, professional networking events, awards programs, and community initiatives for IT professionals in Sri Lanka.

Product overview

ISACA Sri Lanka is a local chapter of the global ISACA organization, serving as a professional association for IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity professionals. The chapter offers a unified portfolio centered on professional development through certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC), community programs, and recognition initiatives. The Digital Trust initiative (Digit) provides educational resources, while the DigiT Awards and Student Groups Awards recognize excellence in the field. Additional services include education and training programs, membership benefits through discount vouchers, and community support initiatives like the One In Tech Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DigiT Awards: Annual awards program recognizing excellence in digital trust and IT governance in Sri Lanka
• Digit: Your Trusted Guide in the Digital World
• Student Groups Awards

Products and services

• ISACA Certifications

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Recent moves4 records

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Direct peers

• IEEE Sri Lanka Section: IEEE's local Sri Lanka affiliate serving engineering and technology professionals. Comparable as a long-standing global technical membership body with a local Sri Lanka presence, student programs, and awards.
• (ISC)² Sri Lanka Chapter: Local Sri Lankan chapter of (ISC)², the organization behind the CISSP and other cybersecurity certifications. It serves the same IT security professional audience in the same geography and competes directly for members and events sponsorship.
• ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) Sri Lanka: ISSA is a global nonprofit for cybersecurity professionals with local chapters. The Sri Lanka chapter would compete for the same IT security practitioners and offer overlapping networking and education events.
• PMI Sri Lanka Chapter: Project Management Institute's local Sri Lanka chapter. Comparable as another global professional membership association operating locally in Sri Lanka with certification programs, chapter events, and member benefits.

Emerging players

• SANS Institute: SANS delivers deep technical cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications, attracting the same IT security audience ISACA serves. While more training-vendor than association, it is a credible alternative for the same professional community.
• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA): A global nonprofit focused on cloud security best practices, certifications (CCSP), and research. It overlaps with ISACA's cybersecurity and governance remit and increasingly competes for the same cloud-security-focused professionals.
• APMG International: APMG accredits and administers IT governance and cybersecurity certifications (COBIT, CISSP, ISO 27001) through a global partner network. It is comparable because it distributes overlapping IT governance certifications to the same audience via accredited training organizations.

Regional players

• ISACA India Chapter: A larger regional ISACA chapter serving India. It is comparable as a fellow ISACA chapter in South Asia with similar offerings, though it operates in a much larger market and sets a benchmark for scale and programming depth.
• ISACA South Africa Chapter: Another ISACA chapter in a mid-size emerging market. Comparable as a fellow non-headquartered ISACA chapter with similar programming (awards, student groups, education), providing a benchmark for what a chapter at ISACA Sri Lanka's stage can scale into.

Broad incumbents

• ISACA (Global Parent): ISACA is the global parent association that the Sri Lanka chapter operates under. It sets certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC), brand standards, and the global member platform, making it the most directly comparable — and governing — peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isaca-srilanka

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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