ISACA® Western New York Chapter - November 2009 Newsletter

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		*Monthly Newsletter* *November 2009* Vol.1 Issue 8
CHAPTER NEWS Rochester Security Summit 2009 SOLD OUT! Rochester Security Summit Chief Security Officer Roundtable From L to R - Michael Miller (Global Crossing), Todd Colvin (Paychex), and Jack Redfield (Constellation Brands) This year's fourth annual Rochester Security Summit (www.rochestersecurity.org) was experience sold out attendance this year. ISACA Western New York Chapter lead the Business Track program offering which included such highlights as the CSO Roundtable, presentation on PII from MIT's Alison Dolan, and a PCI presentation by chapter President Peter Spier.		In This Issue: • Chapter News • Member Spotlight • President's Message • Upcoming Events • ISACA Resources • Technology News • Featured Download • Trivia
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Peter Spier Peter Spier, is a Senior Risk Management Consultant with Fortrex Technologies. Spier has over 12 years of industry experience and, among other credentials, holds his CISSP, CISM, PMP, QSA, and ITILv3F certifications. A chapter member for 1 year, he is the Chapter President and Chair of the Program Committee. Spier is looking forward to the chapter's 2010 program. He values his membership for professional development and networking opportunities. "Chapter members whom I have met clearly demonstrate a high level of professionality and integrity which I feel are well representative of our chapter and ISACA as a whole. I am proud to be a member and to serve as Chapter President," says Spier.		PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I was very happy to see many of you at this year's Rochester Security Summit. Based on popular feedback, we are hoping to particpate in next year's event in addition to expanding our conference-style program offerings. We are currently planning our 2010 program and looking for both suggestions and volunteers. Please use our web site feedback form should you have suggestions or wish to contribute. Peter Spier Chapter President
UPCOMING EVENTS 2010 Program of Events 2010 events are currently being planned. Please be certain to review our web site's Events Calendar to learn more as they are announced. ISACA RESOURCES ISACA eLibrary is a comprehensive collection of content from nearly all ISACA/ITGI published books and over 250 additional titles – all available free-of-charge as a benefit of your ISACA membership investment. Today's dynamic business climate commands you to know and do more, often demanding immediate knowledge and expertise. ISACA eLibrary gives you on-demand access to a goldmine of readily usable information. Key Benefits: - Access all books and browse the content immediately – when you need it - Download up to five chapters per month from the available book titles - Find exactly what you are looking for with a robust searching mechanism - Place the most frequently accessed book titles on your own private bookshelf - Easily purchase the book after you had an opportunity to browse it online - Bookmark the content you use most - Effortlessly create citations TRIVIA Which of the following is the MOST likely reason why e-mail systems have become a useful source of evidence for litigation? A. Multiple cycles of backup files remain available B. Access controls establish accountability for e-mail activity C. Data classification regulates what information should be communicated via e-mail D. Within the enterprise, a clear policy for using e-mail ensures that evidence is available Submit your response through our Contact form. The first received, correct answer wins a $5 Amazon Gift Certificate* and special mention in our next issue!*		TECHNOLOGY NEWS US Military cyber forces on the defensive in network battle Operation (Screaming) Whimpering Fist By Lewis Page Source:The Register The US 24th Air Force - the first dedicated American military cyber force to go operational - is "not yet a warfighting organisation" and needs to "create an awareness of the battlespace", according to its commander. Major-General Richard Webber, a former nuclear-missile and satellite-jamming officer, took over the 24th in August. Speaking at a recent symposium in Los Angeles, the cyber general indicated that America's uniformed netwar forces have some way to go before they're ready to put digital boot to network ass. “We need to know how to set up and defend the enterprise. It’s going to be a crawl/walk/run process,” said Webber, quoted by Aerospace Daily and Defense Report. “We’re under attack literally every day." The 24th's main base at Lackland in Texas, which will cover 50,000 square feet, is still being built and equipped with its panoply of fearful cyber weaponry. It's set to be complete and manned up by some thousands of netwar specialists late next year. Under Webber's command are two main units, the mainly defensive 688th Information Operations Wing (formerly known as the Air Force Information Operations Center) and the doing-unto-others outfit, the 67th Network Warfare Wing. The 67th has a subsidiary role in doing tiger-team mock attacks against US networks to test their defences, but its main purpose is "computer network exploitation and attack".
		FEATURED DOWNLOAD • COBIT and Application Controls Appendix E Defining Application Control Requirements/Identifying Relevant Application Control Objectives Chapter 4 discusses management’s responsibilities for identifying relevant application control objectives as part of defining the business requirements for new automated solutions. COBIT Online can be used by management as a tool for determining relevant application control objectives.
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