ISACA Student Chapter Alfaisal University
A student community for IT governance, risk, cybersecurity, and audit. Learn the skills behind the field, meet the people already in it, and start building a career before you graduate.
3D Printing Workshop
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 3:30–7:00 pm, Riyadh time (GMT+3)
Registration is full. The venue and the remaining details will be posted soon.
Not a club. A branch of a global professional body.
That was the message at the chapter's opening event at Alfaisal. ISACA is the professional body behind CISA and CISM, and this chapter is how students here plug into it.
About the chapterWhat you will explore
Our chapter brings ISACA's world to Alfaisal. Through workshops, networking, and real industry insight, you can explore these four areas alongside other students before you graduate.
Governance
The frameworks that keep organizations accountable, transparent, and secure.
Risk Management
Identify, assess, and manage the risks that define modern digital systems.
Cybersecurity
Hands-on exposure to defending networks, data, and the people who rely on them.
IT Audit
Learn how audits assure the controls and trust that organizations are built on.
Paths you can prepare for
Each area has an ISACA credential behind it: CGEIT for governance, CRISC for risk, CISM for cybersecurity, and CISA for IT audit. CDPSE covers privacy.
| Field | Credential | What it is for | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | CGEITCertified in the Governance of Enterprise IT | Aligning IT with what the organisation is for. | Students aiming at strategy, consulting, or board-level technology governance. |
| Risk Management | CRISCCertified in Risk and Information Systems Control | Finding, measuring, and controlling IT risk. | Analytical students interested in risk, controls, and how technology decisions get justified. |
| Cybersecurity | CISMCertified Information Security Manager | Running a security programme, not just a tool. | Students who see themselves managing security teams or advising leadership. |
| IT Audit | CISACertified Information Systems Auditor | The flagship. Audit, control, assurance. | Anyone drawn to IT audit, compliance, or internal-control work — including accounting and business students. |
| Privacy | CDPSECertified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer | Privacy built into systems, not bolted on. | Engineering and data students who want privacy and data-protection expertise. |
For the professional certifications, ISACA typically lets you sit the exam first and meet the experience requirement afterwards — so preparing as a student is a head start, not a waiting game. Current requirements live on isaca.org (opens in a new tab).
Four teams. Every role open.
We are building the founding team. Pick the work you want to be known for.
Public Relations
Shapes how the chapter looks and sounds to the outside world.
5 open roles
Academic & Technical Programs
Runs the workshops, labs, and technical sessions members actually show up for.
4 open roles
IT & Digital Development
Builds and maintains the chapter's digital presence, from the website to internal tools.
4 open roles
Partnerships & Operations
Keeps events resourced, hosted, and organized.
5 open roles
Your first step into the field is one form away.
Membership is open to any Alfaisal student curious about the field. The form takes about a minute.
Three steps, one form
No interviews for members. Leadership applicants add one short online interview.
Step 1: Sign up with your Alfaisal email
The form takes about a minute. You will need your student ID and an @alfaisal.edu address.
Step 2: Pick a team and a role — or not yet
Choose where you want to contribute, or select “Not sure yet” and decide once you have met everyone.
Step 3: Leadership applicants have a short interview
Director and Associate Director applicants meet the team online for a short interview. Everyone else is done once the form is sent.