ISACA® San Antonio / South Texas Chapter

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90425558128802202362011-07-31T03:20:22.819-05:00ISACA® San Antonio / South Texas ChapterThis blog is part of the San Antonio/South Texas Chapter of ISACA®ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-29549137510704881522010-04-05T14:54:00.001-05:002010-04-05T14:55:23.122-05:00ISACA Opens Grandfathering Program for New CRISC Certification

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (1 April 2010)—Professionals with eight or more years of IT and business experience can now apply for ISACA’s new Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designation—without taking an exam—under a grandfathering program. The program, which opened today, is designed to recognize professionals who are highly experienced in the following domains:·

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-51816486017480384142010-03-17T11:33:00.000-05:002010-03-17T11:34:55.005-05:00Globally Recognized IS Audit Designation Reaches Major Milestone: ISACA Certifies the 75,000th CISA

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (11 March 2010)—The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) credential, one of the globally recognized professional designations from ISACA, continues its growth at a record pace. ISACA, a nonprofit association of IT governance, security and assurance professionals, recently reached a milestone by certifying the 75,000th CISA.Since its introduction in 1978, the CISA

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-5309025388548582712009-10-29T14:22:00.000-05:002009-10-29T14:23:27.656-05:00Cloud Computing Benefits and Risks Detailed in New ISACA Guidance

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (29 October 2009)— Cloud computing is rapidly becoming a business information technology (IT) buzz word, but there is still much debate on what exactly it is and how it benefits enterprises. A new white paper from ISACA, a nonprofit association of 86,000 global information technology professionals, clearly describes how enterprises can achieve greater efficiencies and

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-4333267801248203012009-10-21T15:23:00.001-05:002009-10-21T15:25:35.720-05:00Survey: Employees Plan to Spend Nearly Two Full Work Days Shopping for the Holidays Using Work Computers

ISACA research reveals major gap between employee’s online behaviors and business expectationsRolling Meadows, IL, USA (21 October 2009)—Employees plan to spend nearly two full working days (14.4 hours) on average shopping online from a work computer this holiday season, according to a survey conducted on behalf of ISACA, a nonprofit association of 86,000 information technology (IT) professionals

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-42997142177625737402009-08-04T11:43:00.002-05:002009-08-04T11:45:07.117-05:00Nine-country ISACA Survey: Two-thirds of Companies Not Fully Measuring IT Value, Neglecting Competitive Advantage

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (4 August 2009)—A nine-country survey of 1,217 IT professionals reveals that enterprises worldwide believe they are realizing value from their IT investments—yet they cannot be sure, as fewer than half have a shared understanding of value across the enterprise, and two-thirds fail to fully measure it.Conducted by ISACA, an association of 86,000 IT governance, security and

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-7511530163038776162009-07-24T14:15:00.000-05:002009-07-24T14:16:16.376-05:00Security by Compliance Is No Longer Working: ISACA Leader Calls for Fundamental Changes to Information Security

Los Angeles, CA, USA (22 July 2009)— At ISACA’s International Conference in Los Angeles yesterday, security professional John Pironti called for a sweeping change in how enterprises deal with information security.“Security by compliance is no longer working,” said Pironti, who is president of IP Architects and an ISACA volunteer. “The number and impact of security breaches have dramatically

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-67135817168061069832009-06-29T09:21:00.001-05:002009-06-29T09:23:40.157-05:00New ISACA Survey Shows Strong Business Case for Implementing IT Governance Frameworks

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (25 June 2009)—Enterprises that effectively govern their information technology achieve their IT and business goals more frequently, according to a new study of 538 organizations worldwide. Commissioned by ISACA and conducted by the IT Alignment and Governance Research Institute, the study examined the business outcomes of implementing the COBIT and Val IT

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-32419969417973552832009-06-19T09:51:00.001-05:002009-06-19T09:53:36.670-05:00New ISACA Guide Helps Organizations Manage Application Controls

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (18 June 2009)—Virtually every aspect of day-to-day business activity is dependent on timely, accurate and reliable information—information that is generated, processed, accumulated, stored and reported by automated information systems. Because this information is so critical, it is essential for risks in the underlying application systems that process the information to

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-26856935652723406572009-06-08T10:13:00.002-05:002009-06-08T10:27:18.003-05:00ISACA’s CISA Certification Earns 2009 SC Magazine Award for Best Professional Certification Program

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (23 April 2009)—ISACA, a nonprofit association serving more than 86,000 IT governance professionals in 160 countries, has been recognized with an SC Magazine 2009 Professional Award. ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation was selected as the winner of the Best Professional Certification Program, and its Certified Information Security Manager (

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-39043657238865423932009-06-08T10:11:00.001-05:002009-06-08T10:26:51.625-05:003,000 Professionals Earn ISACA’s New CGEIT Certification

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA (23 April 2009)—Established in late 2007, ISACA’s Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) credential has already been earned by 3,000 professionals.The CGEIT certification is awarded to those who meet stringent requirements, which include passing the exam and providing proof of experience, or being accepted through the grandfathering provision, which

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-40862569470930032562009-03-09T14:26:00.001-05:002009-03-09T14:29:44.063-05:002009 Spring Seminar - Computer Forensics for Security & Audit Professionals

ISACA® San Antonio will be hosting this two-day course given by Canaudit Inc.This course will give participants the necessary skills to identify an intruder’s footprints and to properly gather the necessary evidence to prosecute. Many of today’s top tools of the forensic trade will be demonstrated during this course, including software, hardware and specialized techniques.Cost of Seminar:$395 for

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-59673571335639105972009-02-17T15:21:00.004-06:002009-02-18T08:29:22.297-06:00SA ISACA Review Course Presenters Needed

The ongoing excellence of the CISA program requires a great deal of volunteer support. Please consider presenting one of the chapters of the San Antonio CISA Review Course. It not only prepares students for passing the CISA examination, but also offers valuable training experience for newer Information Technology Auditors.Event: CISA Review Course SpeakersEvent Dates: April 18th, 25th, May 2nd,

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-20505906896117462502009-02-17T15:12:00.004-06:002009-02-18T08:29:07.262-06:00ISACA Updates 10 IT Audit Programs

Rolling Meadows, IL, USA (5 February 2009) — ISACA has updated 10 key information technology (IT) audit/assurance programs that serve as road maps to help organizations improve controls and protect the privacy and security of their IT.ISACA’s IT audit/assurance programs are used by enterprises around the world. The updated programs are based on ISACA’s IT Assurance Framework (ITAF), available as

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-42341426212801896392009-01-30T22:16:00.003-06:002009-01-30T22:20:26.682-06:00Request for Research Participants

Dr. Nicole Beebe of UTSA is seeking research participants.Volunteers are sought from all types of organizations (any industry, any size, public or private). Volunteers will participate in a one-on-one, confidential interview with the researcher.Please go to the following site for more information: http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/nbeebe/research.htm

ISACA San Antonio Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606073076479493955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042555812880220236.post-80084890149915037362009-01-08T23:39:00.000-06:002009-01-08T23:50:04.149-06:00Updated Website

Happy New Year!We have been hard at work updating our website - www.saisaca.orgWe have added many valuable resources to our local chapter site, such as an enhanced calendar, link to ISACA Career Centre, and this blog site.Most importantly, we have revised the organization of content so that it is easier for you to find what you need as well as the ability to post informatin in a timely fashion.If

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