ISACA and Deloitte Offer Information Security Essentials for IT Auditors in Seattle
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA (15 May 2014)—ISACA, a nonprofit association of
more than 115,000 IT security, assurance and governance professionals in 180 countries,
and Deloitte & Touche LLP will offer an in-depth, four-day training course, titled
Information Security Essentials for IT Auditors, in Seattle, Washington, USA, 16-19 June
2014.
Information security is a critical issue impacting all areas of an enterprise, including IT
audit. To help IT auditors best use information security frameworks, common
architectures and security models, ISACA and Deloitte are offering this course, which
will include how to identify, measure and mitigate information security risks. Through a
range of practical presentations and demonstrations, attendees will learn how to:
 Identify access control mechanisms to protect information through application and
database security design.
 Analyze network, operational and physical security practices.
 Assess information security risks ranging from remote access and wireless to
virtualization.
“ISACA is committed to helping enterprises address this important, top-of-mind topic
and to helping them increase trust in, and value from, their information and systems,”
said Tony Hayes, CGEIT, AFCHSE, CHE, FACS, FCPA, FIIA, international president of
ISACA and appointed Deputy Director-General of the Department of Communities,
Child Safety and Disability Services in the Queensland Government, Australia. “This
intense training prepares attendees by providing them with valuable tools to help them
remain current, knowledgeable and highly effective in their roles.”
Who
What
When
Where
ISACA and Deloitte
ISACA/Deloitte Training Week: Information Security Essentials for IT
Auditors
16-19 June 2014
Deloitte’s office at 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 3300, Seattle, Washington USA
Web site
www.isaca.org/training
“We are very proud of the opportunities this course provides IT auditors to enhance the
skills they need to help their organizations and take their careers to the next level,” said
Tim Okrie, Internal Audit Transformation partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The ISACA/Deloitte Training Course registration, which includes course materials, is US
$2,495 for ISACA members and US $2,695 for nonmembers. Participants are eligible to
earn up to 32 continuing professional education (CPE) hours.
For additional ISACA Training Week information and to register, please visit
www.isaca.org/training. For more information on security-related guidance, research and
credentialing, visit ISACA’s new Cybersecurity Nexus at www.isaca.org/cyber.
About ISACA
With more than 115,000 constituents in 180 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) helps
business and IT leaders build trust in, and value from, information and information
systems. Established in 1969, ISACA is the trusted source of knowledge, standards,
networking, and career development for information systems audit, assurance, security,
risk, privacy and governance professionals. ISACA offers the Cybersecurity Nexus™, a
comprehensive set of resources for cybersecurity professionals, and COBIT®, a business
framework that helps enterprises govern and manage their information and technology.
ISACA also advances and validates business-critical 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™)
credentials. The association has more than 200 chapters worldwide.
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Contact:
Rachel Acevedo, +1.847.660.5617, news@isaca.org
Joanne Duffer, +1.847.660.5564, news@isaca.org
Kristen Kessinger, +1.847.660.5512, news@isaca.org