Orange County's home for IT assurance professionals
We're the local chapter of ISACA — a global professional association serving those in audit, governance, risk, privacy and cybersecurity.
Who we are
Our mission
ISACA Orange County exists to advance and support IT audit, governance, risk, privacy and cybersecurity professionals across the region — bringing the global knowledge of ISACA to a local, connected community.
Through monthly chapter meetings, workshops, certification study groups and our annual summit, members earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits, sharpen their skills and build relationships that last a career.
Whether you're pursuing your first certification, leading an assurance function, or exploring how to govern emerging technology like AI, there's a place for you here.
- 900+
- current members
- 2009
- chartered in CA
- Monthly
- chapter events
- Annual
- summit
At a glance
- Affiliation
- ISACA global chapter
- Region
- Orange County, CA
- Focus
- Audit · Risk · Security · Privacy
- Meetings
- Monthly + annual summit
- Open to
- Members & non-members
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A registered nonprofit, in good standing
ISACA Orange County Chapter, Inc. is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, registered since 2009 and tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(6).
Entity type
Public Benefit
CA nonprofit corporation
California status
In good standing
Active since 2009
Federal tax status
501(c)(6)
Tax-exempt professional association
CA entity number
3209645
Formed in California
Good standing across the board
?What is a nonprofit public benefit corporation?
A California nonprofit public benefit corporation is organized for public purposes rather than private profit. Membership dues and event income fund the chapter's mission — education, certification support and community — not shareholders.
Federally, the chapter is recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6)— the category for professional and business associations — through ISACA's group exemption (GEN 2504).
The chapter files with the California Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board and maintains good standing across the board to keep its status.
?Are dues or sponsorships tax-deductible?
As a 501(c)(6) professional association — not a 501(c)(3) charity — payments to the chapter aren't deductible as charitable contributions.
Dues and sponsorships may still qualify as an ordinary business expense for many members and organizations. We're not tax advisors, so please check with yours.
Focus areas
Our programming spans the full breadth of the IT-assurance profession.
Audit & Assurance
IS audit practices, controls testing, and assurance over technology risk.
Governance
Aligning IT with business goals through effective governance of enterprise IT.
Risk Management
Identifying, assessing, and responding to information and technology risk.
Cybersecurity
Practical defense, threat awareness, and building resilient security programs.
Privacy
Data protection, privacy engineering, and evolving regulatory expectations.
Emerging Tech
Governing AI, cloud, and new technologies with sound controls.