Assurance services seek to improve the quality of information for decision making or it's context.
The overall objectives of the Centre are to increase the quantity and quality of research in the area of ISA and the quality of education in various aspects of auditing, attestation and assurance pertaining to information systems. The Centre is a means to support and encourage substantive interaction between the ISA faculty at the University and ISA practitioners. The Centre incorporates new information technologies as part of its focus, including a focus on practitioners' needs related to ISA services. Using state of the art technologies for the dissemination of its publications and programs, the Centre operates in a global context to support research and innovation in the ISA area, offer professional development programs throughout the world, act as a thought leader and catalyst in the development of new ISA services, act as a clearing house for leading developments in this area, and organize conferences and workshops. Wherever possible, the Centre fosters disclosure and public recognition of its activities in the business and academic communities.