Australian experts to address cybersecurity challenges and solutions at Canberra event
Announcement posted by ICON International Communications 27 Feb 2015
Canberra, AUSTRALIA (27 February 2015) – With recent cyberattacks resulting in IT governance and security issues coming to the forefront, global IT association ISACA celebrates its Canberra Chapter’s 30th year anniversary with a panel featuring local and international ICT experts.
Held in Canberra on Monday 30th March, representatives from both the public and private sector will come together to discuss ‘Bridging the Divide’, how business and ICT risk management professionals can come together to ensure risk management practices are aligned to mitigate key risks, including cybersecurity skill shortages and mounting cyberattacks globally.
Facilitated by Robert E Stroud, CGEIT, CRISC, international president of ISACA and vice president of strategy and innovation at CA Technologies, and attended by ISACA CEO Matt Loeb, the discussion will involve:
· David Diment, Deputy Commissioner Service Delivery, Australian Taxation Office
· Matthew Yannopoulos, Chief Information Officer, Department of Immigration and Border Protection
· Anthony Willis, Partner Head of Government Sector, DLA Piper Australia
· Garry Barnes, ISACA International Vice President & Practice Lead, Governance Advisory, Vital Interacts
The panel breakfast follows recent research* from ISACA that shows close to half (46 per cent) of global respondents expect their organisation to face a cyberattack in 2015. Locally, in Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), respondents feel that attack is even more likely with 61 per cent expecting a cyberattack this year. Furthermore, less than half of ANZ IT professionals (43 per cent) say they are prepared, in part attributed to a global shortage of skilled cybersecurity personnel.
As panellist Garry Barnes, ISACA International Vice President and Governance Advisory Practice Lead at Vital Interacts, explains: “Cybersecurity is an issue that unites all sectors of the industry. As the Internet of Things becomes more prevalent, we need to be prepared for the increase in potentially vulnerable connected devices.
“Cybersecurity is essential for all organisations and the discussion needs to focus around how to deal with attacks, not the potential for an attack to occur. Data can be a company’s biggest asset, and likewise a government’s largest priority to protect, so uniting the industry to discuss items such as the chronic security skills shortage are imperative.”
The ISACA Canberra Chapter was founded in 1985 and now has over 330 members. The chapter was recently awarded the 2014 K. Wayne Snipes award for the Best Large ISACA Chapter in Oceania.
Joining the panel will be Chief Information Officer for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Matthew Yannopoulos. “I’m looking forward to discussing and hearing how other senior leaders are managing complex operating environments and still innovating for change,” said Matthew.
As Canberra Chapter President David Berkelmans adds: “We have a very active chapter in Canberra, which is partly due to the immense security needs of the Australian government and business organisations that support it. Discussions such as the upcoming panel breakfast are essential to promote debate and inspire action to ensure our vital information systems are protected and prepared should they come under attack. In Canberra the attitude in the past has been IT security is IT’s problem. This attitude has changed in recent years with acknowledgement that IT security is everyone’s problem.
“We’re honoured to have the ISACA CEO and International President contribute to this important discussion during their visit from the US, as well as the Australian-based International Vice President to provide a local perspective.”
The 30th Anniversary Panel Breakfast is sponsored by BAE Systems Allied Intelligence and will take place from 7-11am on Monday 30th March 2015 atHotel Realm Canberra. More information and tickets are available at: www.isaca.org/canberra-breakfast.
ISACA’s Support in Cybersecurity
ISACA is a global leader in cybersecurity. The association assisted the North American-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the development of the U.S. Cybersecurity Framework, ISACA is responding to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Cyber Security Review with a demonstration of the association’s proven track record in providing certifications, research and education materials in Information Technology Governance and Risk. It is through effective governance and risk that the value of investment in technology can be realised whilst managing the risks, including cyber security risks. ISACA’s Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) addresses the cyber security skills shortage being assessed by the review.
In late 2014, ISACA launched the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate, designed for university students and recent graduates, entry-level security professionals and those seeking a career change. The certificate addresses the global skills shortage by helping organisations quickly identify candidates with a foundational level of cybersecurity knowledge, while helping the most qualified job seekers distinguish themselves. In October 2015, ISACA will host the first CSX conference in Washington DC to bring together global thought leaders in cybersecurity.
*The 2015 Global Cybersecurity Status Report, conducted January 13-15, 2015, is based on online polling of 3,439 ISACA members in 129 countries, with 121 respondents from Oceania (comprising Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea). The survey has +/- 1.7 per cent margin of error at a 95 per cent confidence level. For additional survey results, graphics and insights from cybersecurity experts, visit www.isaca.org/cybersecurityreport . To learn about the credentials, guidance and resources offered in ISACA’s CSX, visit 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 cybersecurity and information systems audit, 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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