SAI India has been conducting international training programmes since 1979. The International Centre for Information Systems and Audit (iCISA) was set up in March 2002. It is an ISO 9001:2008 (QMS) and ISO 27001 (ISMS) certified institution which strives for ensuring quality systems in training and alignment of IT audit with global best practices. iCISA is a designated Global Training Facility of the INTOSAI Working Group on IT Audit.
iCISA is the primary resource centre for IT Auditing in SAI India. Combining latest technology with human resources, iCISA has emerged as a knowledge hub for training in Audit of Information systems & e-Governance.
iCISA is mandated to impart quality training to officers of IA&AD. In addition, the Centre trains senior officers from various services viz. Indian Administrative Service, Indian Forest Service, Indian Defence Accounts Service, Armed Forces, Parliament Secretariat and Central Autonomous Bodies, as well as other Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs).