Setting the Standard for Automation™
The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA empowers the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing, driving the advancement of individual careers and the overall profession. ISA develops widely used global standards; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world.
ISA created the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (isa.org/ISAGCA) to advance cybersecurity readiness and awareness in manufacturing and critical infrastructure facilities and processes. The Alliance brings end-user companies, automation and control systems providers, IT infrastructure providers, services providers, system integrators, and other cybersecurity stakeholder organizations together to proactively address growing threats.
ISA owns Automation.com, a leading online publisher of automation-related content. Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, ISA bridges the gap between standards and their implementation with the ISA Security Compliance Institute (isasecure.org) and the ISA Wireless Compliance Institute (isa100wci.org).
Vision
Create a better world through automation
Mission
Empowering the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing
Values
- Excellence - We provide industry leading unbiased content developed and vetted by a community of experts
- Integrity - We act with honesty, integrity, and trust—respecting others in all that we do
- Diversity and Inclusion - We are committed to being a global, diverse, and inclusive organization
- Collaboration - We seek out opportunities to work together for the benefit of the Society, its members, and our profession
- Professionalism - We uphold the highest standards of competence and skill in everything we do
Strategic Plan
ISA’s Strategic Plan is developed and managed by the ISA Executive Board, in concert with staff leadership and Society committee leaders. Each year, the plan is validated and tweaked to reflect progress and new priorities.
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Providing Standards-Based Technical Resources to the Automation Community
For engineers, technicians, and management engaged in industrial automation, ISA is the trusted provider of standards-based foundational technical resources, driving the advancement of individual careers and the overall profession. ISA works in partnership with members, customers, and subject matter experts to source, analyze, validate, and disseminate the highest quality, unbiased information so that automation professionals worldwide can solve difficult technical problems and enhance their careers and capabilities. ISA brings the right people together to create the technologies of the future and share best practices with the next generation of automation professionals.
Standards
ISA's consensus industry standards are developed by thousands of automation professionals worldwide and focus on areas like safety, security, batch control, enterprise integration, and more.
Certification
ISA offers the Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) and the Certified Control Systems Technician® (CCST®) programs along with certificate programs focused on safety and cybersecurity.
Education & Training
Individuals and companies rely on ISA to deliver standards-based, vendor-neutral, hands-on training via instructor-led, online, and in-plant courses delivered by industry veterans.
Publishing
ISA publishes peer-reviewed resources, including books, white papers, InTech magazine, and the journal ISA Transactions.
Conferences & Exhibits
ISA hosts virtual conferences and webinars, as well as technical discussions through the ISA Connect forum.
ISA Educational Foundation
The ISA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation and control. Education institutions throughout the world are eligible to have their students receive support. Learn more about ISA scholarships.
Endowments
The ISA Foundation is authorized to maintain both endowment and cash accounts. The Society encourages individuals and companies to consider gifts to support specific activities or departments. ISA can accept donations in any form, including stocks, bonds, real property, remainder trusts, and beneficiary of estates. Contact Customer Service for further information and help in making contributions.