ISACA’s IT GRC Event in Orlando to Help Professionals Manage Risk and Add Value

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA (13 September 2011)—Of the C-level executives surveyed in the IT Governance Institute’s Global Status Report on the Governance of Enterprise IT (GEIT)—2011, 95 percent consider the governance of enterprise IT (GEIT) important. ISACA’s popular IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) Conference, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, from 19-21 October 2011, will feature practical guidance to implement effective GEIT, for the goal of meeting compliance requirements and deriving value for the enterprise.

In his keynote address titled “The New Frontier: Managing Enterprise Risk in a Technology-driven World,” Kevin Blakely, senior executive vice president and chief risk officer of Huntington Bancshares, will share methods for managing risk in today’s technology climate. Bob Treadway, futurist and strategy advisor, who shared forecasts with senior executives at ISACA’s World Congress: Insights 2011 conference in June, will focus on future trends in IT governance and risk.

“Evaluating the value of investments, communicating with stakeholders and mitigating risk require a comprehensive governance initiative for enterprises to be successful in their plans and achieve their goals,” said James P. Hurley, managing director, IT Policy Compliance Group & Symantec, and chair of the IT GRC Program Task Force. “Those who attend IT GRC will learn the latest trends and approaches from IT thought leaders and can customize the information to help their enterprises stay ahead of current and future threats and risk.”

Hosted by ISACA, a nonprofit association serving 95,000 IT governance, audit and security professionals in 160 countries, IT GRC is designed for all levels of governance, risk and compliance professionals. The conference will cover the latest topics in GEIT, risk and compliance specifically aligned with the six domains of the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) designation.

The conference will feature panel and interactive discussions, networking events and engaging workshops on a variety of governance topics. Attendees can choose to attend the following sessions:

·  Building and Implementing a Value and Risk Managed IT GRC program

·  Maximizing IT Value and Effectiveness

·  What’s Working and What’s Not

·  The Governance of Enterprise IT

Other sessions include “Build Your Own Sustainable IT GRC Program,” by James Hurley of Symantec Corp.; “GRC: Moving From Reactive to Strategic,” by Michael Bargerhuff, CRISC, of Ultimate Software; “Developing Metrics and Measures for Effective Information Security Governance,” by John P. Pironti, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, of IP Architects LLC; “Building and Managing Resilient IT GRC: Key Pillars of Success,” by Aaron Parks, CISA, CISM, CRISC, of Northwestern University; “Managing Uncertainty: IT GRC for Cyberthreats,” by Sean Doherty of Symantec; and “Stakeholders, Governing Bodies, Management and Assurance,” by Tom Festing, CISA, CRISC, of JP Morgan Chase.

Workshops, including a Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Boot Camp for professionals preparing to take the CRISC exam in December, include:

·  Merging and Collapsing the IT GRC Silos

·  IT GRC in a Box

·  Enterprise Risk Management

·  Delivering Messages to Line and Audit Management

Conference attendees can earn up to 32 continuing professional education (CPE) hours. The registration fee is US $1,495 for ISACA members and US $1,695 for nonmembers.

Additional information is available at www.isaca.org/itgrc.

About ISACA

With 95,000 constituents in 160 countries, ISACA® is a leading global provider of knowledge, certifications, community, advocacy, and education on information systems (IS) assurance and security, enterprise governance and management of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. Founded in 1969, the nonprofit, independent ISACA hosts international conferences, publishes the ISACA® Journal, and develops international IS auditing and control standards, which help its constituents ensure trust in, and value from, information systems. It also advances and attests IT skills and knowledge through the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC™) designations. ISACA continually updates COBIT®, which helps IT professionals and enterprise leaders fulfill their IT governance and management responsibilities, particularly in the areas of assurance, security, risk and control, and deliver value to the business.

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