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Conference to Address Increasing Concerns Over Recent Cyberhacks

Announcement posted by ICON International Communications 20 Jul 2015

ISACA’s Oceania CACS2015, Sydney, Australia, 10-11 August

Sydney, NSW (20 July 2015) — The latest business technology opportunities and challenges, including cybersecurity, will be addressed at the upcoming ISACA’s Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS ) Conference, in Sydney, Australia. The conference will bring together highly respected industry experts from Australia, the US and Asia who will present their latest thinking, research and practical experience, along with tips and tools to help IT professionals add value to their enterprises.

Hosted by ISACA, a global association serving 140,000 information systems professionals in 180 countries, Oceania CACS2015 is the region's leading annual conference and must-attend event for IT audit, control, security and governance professionals. This year the conference is being hosted by the ISACA Sydney Chapter at Sheraton on the Park, Sydney from 9 – 11 August 2015.

This year the conference will focus on ‘The Creation of Value, The Science of Trust’ – a broad theme that explores recent cyberattack and hacking incidents through thought-provoking discussions surrounding information strategies, information sharing and IT Governance. The Conference will also delve into why technology decisions and innovation should be addressed at a Board level, and how to IT professionals can initiate and facilitate conversations around best practice and driving value from IT investments.

Reflective of ISACA's high standards, speakers are industry experts from all over the world and their papers have been peer-reviewed. These highly respected experts will present their latest thinking, research and practical case studies in topical presentations and workshops that delve into some of the biggest challenges currently facing IT audit and security professionals.

“Through speaking engagements, panel discussions and practical workshops, industry leaders will discuss the latest trends and solutions in the rapidly evolving IT profession and will arm attendees with knowledge and advice to benefit their organisations,” said Garry Barnes, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, MAICD, practice lead, Governance Advisory, at Vital Interacts, Australia, and international vice president of ISACA.

Keynote presentations include:

  • The Honorable Theresa Grafenstine, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CGAP, CGMA, CIA, CPA, inspector general of the U.S. House of Representatives (House), USA, and ISACA international vice president will speak on how shifting compliance based auditing to strategic auditing can positively impact the bottom line and management relations.

  •  Russell Yardley, Director, National Information Communications Technology Australia (NICTA) will provide an important discussion on why Boards must govern technology, not the IT department.
  •  Robert E. Stroud CGEIT CRISC, ISACA immediate past International President and Vice President, Innovation and Strategy, CA Technologies will discuss innovative methods for professionals to arm themselves against the ever-changing Cyber threat landscape. Robert will also provide an inside look at ISACA’s new Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), an initiative to help address the global skills shortage by providing resources for cyber professionals at every level of their careers.
  • Bronwyn Friday, Group General Manager, Enterprise Risk, John Holland will convey why project risk management has become such a key focus within the construction industry (and undoubtedly other sectors), and how to capture the intended benefits of these tools while mitigating the pitfalls. 

Conference highlights include:

·         40+ presenters in three separate streams focusing on Audit, Governance, Security and risk over two days

·         Highly respected speakers from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the US

·         Delegates from government and corporate organisations across the Oceania region, providing a range of opportunities to discuss current challenges and network with industry professionals

·         Pre-conference networking dinner

·         Post-conference workshops that allow attendees to dive deeper into key focus areas and topics

For more information on the Oceania CACS2015 conference, including registration details, please visit: http://www.oceaniacacs2015.org/ .

For more information about ISACA, please visit www.isaca.org .

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ISACA® (isaca.org) helps global professionals lead, adapt and assure trust in an evolving digital world by offering innovative and world-class knowledge, standards, networking, credentialing and career development. Established in 1969, ISACA is a global nonprofit association of 140,000 professionals in 180 countries. ISACA also offers the Cybersecurity Nexus™ (CSX), a holistic cybersecurity resource, and COBIT®, a business framework to govern enterprise technology.

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