certified fraud examiner, fraud detection, fraud investigator jobs, association of certified fraud examiners
certified fraud examiner, fraud detection, fraud investigator jobs, association of certified fraud examiners

  • Introduction >
  • CFCA
  • CFCP
  • CFCM

  • Get trained and certified in preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud

    Certification_smallIn a world fraught with personal and corporate financial insecurity, the need for skilled and knowledgeable fraud-control professionals has never been greater. As profits drop and budgets tighten, many internal managers and even officers feel forced to become "creative" with internal accounts. Employees and management alike now face multiple layoffs - often eliminating employee loyalty while making employees desperate with the prospect of living in a global economy that has all but collapsed. It has been estimated that internal occupational fraud and abuse costs organizations around 7% of gross revenues. Organizations need to stop this hemorrhage of profits, and they need to recover what has already been lost.

    Moreover, compliance with local and international laws and industry regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, BASEL II, CICA Instrument 52-109, and J-SOX have raised the bar globally for professional business practices expected of organizations in terms of internal fraud control, which have in turn increased the need for professionals who know how to help organizations build and maintain a strong fraud-control capability.

    Certified Information Security provides the training and credentialing you need to become recognized as an authority in preventing, detecting, and investigating internal fraud.

    Getting your professional fraud control credential is an easy process:

    fc_certification_processSelect a certification (tabbed above) for more details.

  • CFCA_180
    This is the entry-level fraud control certification for fraud control professionals with less than two years of qualified experience.

    CFCA™ Certification

    Fast-track your career with the support and strength of Certified Information Security certification body. If you’re a student or career changer considering moving into the field of information security, or just starting out in fraud control management, you are eligible to become certified as a Fraud Control Associate by Certified Information Security. By aligning yourself with an industry leader in fraud control education, you’re jumping ahead of thousands of others vying for solid positions in the early stages of their careers. Fraud Control is an immensely rewarding career with unlimited possibilities. Earning your CFCA™ is an excellent way to get off to a good start!

    Getting Certified as a CFCA™

    The CFCA™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:

    1. Are a member of CIS in good standing.
      If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CFCA credential.
    2. Get the required training:
    3. Pass the CFCA Exams.
      For CFCA certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exams FC101 and FC102. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS eLearning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam.
    4. Submit your professional endorsements.

      CFCA is an entry-level credential and has no experience requirements.

      Submit three CIS Candidate Endorsement Formsto the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. Your completed application and documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:

      Certified Information Security
      ATTN: Certification Department
      1004 Green Pine Circle
      Orange Park, FL 32065 USA
      Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
      E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    5. Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS.
      You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Your certification will be mailed to the address you provided for your membership account. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal. 
    Upgrade Path: CFCP™

    After earning the two years of experience required for CFCP™, the candidate will be certified accordingly after completing the endorsement process. An additional exam is not needed.

  • CFCP_180
    CFCP™ is the mid-level fraud control certification for fraud control professionals with at least two years of qualified experience.

    CFCP™ Certification

    You have already been involved with controlling fraud in your career as an accountant, human resource professional, auditor, security professional, or manager, but are now ready to base your career in fraud control. Your experience in the field is an important component of your value to an employer. But experience just isn’t enough. Employers need something quantifiable and verifiable to show them you have the expertise they need. Earning the CFCP™ certification will give you the credential and proof of expertise today's employers require.

    Getting Certified as a CFCP™

    The CFCP™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:

    1. Are a member of CIS in good standing.
      If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CFCP credential.
    2. Get the required training.
       
    3. Gain the required experience.
      CFCP certification requires at least two years of experience in one or more of the domains of the CIS CFC Common Body of Knowledge as tested in CIS exams FC101 and FC102.
    4. Pass the CFCP Exams.
      For CFCP certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exams FC101 and FC102. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS eLearning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam.
    5. Submit your professional endorsements and proof of required experience.
      Submit three CIS Candidate Endorsement Formsto the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. Your completed documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:

      Certified Information Security
      ATTN: Certification Department
      1004 Green Pine Circle
      Orange Park, FL 32065 USA
      Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
      E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    6. Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS. You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Your certification will be mailed to the address you provided for your membership account. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal.
    Upgrade Path: CFCM™

    After earning the five years of experience required for CFCM™, the candidate will be certified accordingly after completing the endorsement process. An additional exam is not needed.

  • CFCM_180
    CFCM™is the expert-level fraud control certification for fraud control professionals with at least five years of qualified experience.

    CFCM™ Certification

    One of your primary responsibilities is protecting the organization from suffering losses and business disruption resulting from internal occupational fraud and abuse. Your experience in the field is an important component of your value to an employer. As a designated leader of fraud prevention, detection, and investigation processes, your employer counts on you to mitigate fraud risk throughout the enterprise. But experience just isn’t enough. Employers need something quantifiable and verifiable to show them you have the expertise they need, and you want to establish occupational identity with a respected certification in internal fraud risk prevention and mitigation. Earning the CFCM™ certification will give you the credential and proof of expertise today's employers require.

    Getting Certified as a CFCM™

    The CFCM™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:

    1. Are a member of CIS in good standing.
      If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CFCM credential.
    2. Get the required training:
    3. Gain the required experience.
      CFCM certification requires at least five years of experience in two or more of the domains of the CIS CFC Common Body of Knowledge as tested in CIS exams FC101 and FC102.
    4. Pass the CFCM Exams.
      For CFCM certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exams FC101 and FC102. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS e-Learning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam.
    5. Submit your professional endorsements and proof of required experience.
      Submit three CIS Candidate Endorsement Forms to the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. Your completed documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:

      Certified Information Security
      ATTN: Certification Department
      1004 Green Pine Circle
      Orange Park, FL 32065 USA
      Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
      E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    6. Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS.
      You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Your certification will be mailed to the address you provided for your membership account. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal.

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