Committed to opportunity for all in technology
Building equity, equality, access and engagement for all communities in the always-evolving technology landscape is of critical importance in society. The ISACA Foundation (previously known as One In Tech) was founded in 2020 to enable our global community of digital trust professionals to support the next generation of IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cyber leaders. Our purpose is to ensure diversity and inclusion in technology careers, and to advance the imperative that technology and its advancements should be for the good of all.
As technology advances every single day, the need for talent continues to be a critical issue. A serious workforce shortage threatens the growth and innovation of the technology industry on a global level. Building diversity and inclusion in audit and cyber careers is one of the ways to address the workforce crisis and ensure innovation that meets all perspectives. The ISACA Foundation removes barriers to ensure untapped individuals receive equitable access to education and training through our two programs, the ISACA Scholarship Program and the Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program.
Vision
Build a diverse and inclusive global community of IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cyber professionals.
Mission
Provide opportunity for under-represented individuals to enter security professions and support the advancement of untapped talent into leadership positions.
Purpose
Remove barriers to ensure the IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cyber professions are accessible for all.
Our programs
IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cyber workforce
ISACA Scholarship Program
The ISACA Foundation seeks to make both broad and in-depth impacts in infusing untapped talent into the audit and cyber workforce. Through a robust scholarship program, we work with partners to provide global awards to undergraduate and graduate students.
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Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program
The ISACA Foundation seeks to amplify the reach and impact of ISACA training to those who have historically been underrepresented in the tech space. We offer access to educational, professional skill, and career-building development to enter and advance within the IT audit and cyber workforce.
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Help support ISACA membership efforts to elevate more women in IS/IT leadership roles
As an industry-leading organization that serves digital trust professionals around the world, ISACA’s SheLeadsTech program focuses on promoting gender equality.
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Our Board of Directors
The ISACA Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Directors dedicated to advancing our work and ensuring meaningful impact. Our Board is comprised of recognized international experts and leaders with diverse skills and experiences across industries and the globe. Our Board members represent the very stakeholders whom we serve. Working with the ISACA Foundation staff, the Board contributes significant time, talent and energy to further our mission.
Gail Coury
Board Chair
Niel Harper
Board Director
Raghu Iyer
Board Director
Liana Melchenko
Board Director
Chris Moschovitis
Board Director
Erik Prusch
Chief Executive Officer
Veronica Rose
Board Director
Jermaine Stanley
Board Director
Ariel Weintraub
Board Director
Meeghan Ward Creeden
Executive Director
Chloe Miller
Program Manager
Dylan Parikh
Intern and Student, University of Michigan
Next Generation Advisory Board
The ISACA Foundation is committed to ensuring that young people, the future of the technology space, are critical members of our leadership.
The Foundation is seeking global representation for the Next Generation Advisory Board, and we are open to nominations and applications from other regions around the world. Please contact us at foundation@bagmakerblog.com.
Victoria Chuan
Student, Nanjing Audit University
Khyla Cooper
Student, Miami Dade College
Kyla Guru
Student, Stanford University CEO, Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education
Raisa Mashihat
Graduate Student, New York University
Quincy Taylor
Student, Brigham Young University
ISACA Scholarship Program
The ISACA Foundation is now a member of the National Scholarship Providers Association, a collective that is advancing the impact of scholarships. This scholarship program was honored with a 2023 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for our work bridging the cybersecurity workforce gap.
The ISACA Foundation provides academic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students focused on digital trust, pursuing studies in the fields of IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cyber. We serve a community of students who have historically been underrepresented in tech.
Scholarship awards range from US$500–7,500 based factors such as region, cost of education and donor contributions. Unique to the ISACA Foundation, the awards also include an ISACA Career Building Bundle. This offers resources from ISACA’s renowned trainings, certifications and membership community. This combination of funding education and providing practical applied resources helps deliver impact in learning, and furthering careers. Our scholarships are designed to secure, accelerate and retain career growth for individuals, narrowing the workforce gap by pipelining untapped talent into employment opportunities.
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- We offer scholarships in two annual cycles
- Scholarship awards range from US$500–7,500
- Each scholarship opportunity has specific criteria which will be listed within the announcement and application.
2024 Cycle 1
- Applications open 26 March, 12 am US CT
- Applications due 28 May, 11:59 pm US CT
- Selection process completed in June
- Awards presented in August
2024 Cycle 2
- Applications open 20 August, 12 am US CT
- Applications due 22 October, 11:59 pm US CT
- Selection process completed in November
- Awards presented in January 2025
Partner and donate
ISACA has over 220 chapters around the world, spanning across 165 countries. We partner with ISACA Chapters, private companies and individuals, and other nonprofits to offer a robust and comprehensive scholarship program. The goal of these collaborative awards is to help students in various regions around the world continue their education and start their careers. Together with the ISACA Foundation, these partners maximize their impact through our program.
Want to make a difference in diversity and inclusion in technology? Become a partner today. From application to award, we’ve got you covered.
2022–2024 ISACA Chapter, corporate and scholarship partners
We appreciate the support from and collaboration with these organizations.
Corporate and nonprofit partners
Scholarship sponsors
Scholarship recipients
We celebrate and acknowledge recipients of our scholarships.
ISACA Scholarship Program
The ISACA Scholarship Program offers crucial funding and foundational career building opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students through our learning and certification programs, and resources from our ISACA community. What makes this possible? The corporations, non-profit organizations and our ISACA chapters who partner with us to pave new pathways for students to enter and succeed in the technology field through providing funding and volunteering their time and expertise. Our program focuses on supporting those who have been historically underrepresented in technology—learn more about our impact through the numbers and their stories included below.
ISACA Scholarship Program by the numbers
Impact stats
52% RECIPIENTS ARE WOMEN
51% RECIPIENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION TO ATTEND COLLEGE
Two successful years of scholarships, and we are building momentum for 2024.
2,590
APPLICANTS
23
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY RECIPIENTS
316
RECIPIENTS
22
PARTNERS
US$717K
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AWARDED
550
VOLUNTEERS
Impact stories
The ISACA Foundation: Building the Future of Digital Trust
The ISACA Foundation works globally with its chapters, enterprises and key stakeholders to remove barriers to provide scholarships, resources and tools to help change the face of digital trust.
WATCH NOWDigital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program
The Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program tackles workforce accessibility through offering education and certification at no cost to students and professionals looking to enter or reskill in IT, audit, risk, security, assurance and cybersecurity. Participants in our program receive classes conducted by industry experts, job readiness workshops, exam prep and certifications, and the opportunity to apply for continuing education stipends. We invest in people so that they have the opportunity to develop themselves, and secure meaningful careers that better their lives and their community.
Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program by the numbers
Successful inaugural year of the program, and we are expanding to nine cities in 2024.
185
ENROLLED
60+
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES ACHIEVED
5
CITIES SUPPORTED
10
PARTNERS
22
STIPENDS AWARDED
US$15.6K
STIPEND FUNDS AWARDED
Impact stories
Your support means their success
Open doors—close gaps: Build the IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cyber workforce through diversity and inclusion.
Creating access to and acceleration of technology careers for ALL is the core of our mission. Your donation allows the ISACA Foundation to develop and provide top-quality programming. Together our work will create a workforce that can bridge the gap between talent and the growing needs of IT audit and cyber professionals.
The ISACA Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, Employer Identification Number (EIN) 83-4605433. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. All donations will receive a receipt for tax purposes and a direct acknowledgement letter showing our appreciation. Please contact us for any needs or questions at foundation@bagmakerblog.com.
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