Monthly ISACA Newsletter
ISACA Western New York Chapter - August 2011 Newsletter
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August 2011 |
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Are you interested in attending our upcoming CISM Course Review? Contact Alex Douds to receive early notification of event dates, times, and cost.
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In This Issue: • Chapter News |
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Information Security and Risk Management Conference; Las Vegas, NV 19-21 September 2011 The Information Security and Risk Management Conference is an all-encompassing security event that merges network security, information security management and risk management. Designed to meet the exact needs of information security professionals, and those who have or plan to attain ISACA’s Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) designation, this is an event you will not want to miss.
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I hope that you are each enjoying your summers! We are finalizing the details surrounding our Fall program and expect to be adding dates to the calendar later this month. Keep an eye out as we finish 2011 strong!
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The Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ The Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ certification (CRISC™, pronounced “see-risk”) is intended to recognize a wide range of professionals for their knowledge of enterprise risk and their ability to design, implement, monitor, and maintain IS controls to mitigate such risk. It is particularly designed for IT professionals who have hands-on experience with risk identification, assessment, and evaluation; risk response; risk monitoring; IS control design and implementation; and IS control monitoring and maintenance. Click Here for more information. While the deadline for grandfathering has passed, if you're interested in earning your CRISC Certification, consider registering for one of the two upcoming exams on 10 December 2011 and 9 June 2012.
Project Manager - Amherst, NY Project Management Skill Set with a focus on leading larger infrastructure projects that have an enterprise wide impace, ideally in the field of information security. Focus of Projects: ----------Base Qualifications---------- - Minimum of 2-4 years college w/at least 7 years exp. in project related work/systems analysis & development environment, or an equivalent combination. Bachelor’s degree preferred. ----------Technical Skills---------- - Proficient in project management/word processing/spreadsheet applications ----------Responsibilities---------- - Manage project plan development of any scope. ----------Soft Skills---------- - Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively present to Client audience. If interested, contact Gary Taiste at gary.taiste@talentburst.com. |
PCI: Version 2.0 Might Catch Some By Surprise By Peter Spier Source:Bank Info Security The release of version 2.0 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard has left some merchants out of compliance. But there is still time. While 2.0 has been released, version 1.2.1 based reporting is still accepted through Dec. 31. [See New PCI Standards Finalized.] Little actually has changed in the new version, as PCI Security Standards Council General Manager Bob Russo was quick to point out when the council announced the new version release. Assessors are still assessing against the standard. Merchants and service provider validation requirements are the still the same. In fact, if you were compliant in the past, there was nothing terribly new. But if you had once sought shortcuts or attempted granular inferences, 2.0 may indeed prove discomforting... Read On |
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