London, UK (15 March 2012)—Cyberrisk is a real threat to enterprises and requires diligent risk mitigation strategies. Global IT association ISACA will address at its free virtual conference how enterprises can recognize and prevent cyberattacks with sound security measures. Attendees will learn from industry specialists and network with peers from around the world, all without leaving their desks, at the event titled Enterprise Risk Management:  Provide Security from Cyberthreats, on Thursday, 22 March 2012, from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5).

 “The cyberthreat landscape is constantly changing and enterprises must continually monitor controls to minimize risk,” said Ken Vander Wal, CISA, CPA, international president of ISACA. “ISACA’s virtual conference will help attendees identify risk and implement appropriate, effective strategies that will add value to their enterprise’s overall risk management program.”

The event will bring together global leaders in the industry, who will also participate in ISACA’s World Congress:  INSIGHTS 2012, a collaborative and engaging conference for IT and business executives, to be held 25-27 June 2012 in San Francisco, California, USA.

 During live Q&A sessions at the virtual conference, attendees can interact directly with the session presenters, including:

·         Ramsés Gallego, CISM, CGEIT, SCPM, CCSK, CISSP, Six Sigma Black Belt, security strategist at Quest Software, who will present Understanding Cyberthreats in the ERM Ecosystem

·         Dr. Ron Ross, senior computer scientist and information security researcher, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Honorable Theresa Grafenstine, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CIA, CGAP, CPA, the inspector general of the U.S. House of Representatives, who will discuss Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity and Risk Management, including corporate espionage, cloud and mobile computing, insider threats, and cutting-edge standards and guidelines for increased security and privacy in information systems. This topic will continue, in depth, at INSIGHTS 2012.

·         Matt Mosley, CISA, CISM, CISSP, senior product manager for NetIQ, who will present Detecting the Stealthy Attacker:  Who Can You Trust?  This presentation will offer new techniques on how to detect potential breaches that result from mistakes by authorized administrators and how to distinguish between a trusted insider and a hacker.

 “There needs to be a shift in the perception of risk from a technology focus to an enterprise focus. We need to go back to the basics and approach risk management as a whole—not only within IT, but also as a business issue,” said Gallego, security strategist at Quest Software. “This virtual conference is timely for enterprise risk management and will provide mitigation strategies, emerging trends and concepts to embrace the ERM discipline robustly and immediately.”

 During the virtual seminar, participants can attend sessions, connect with other attendees and “visit” exhibitor booths. Attendees can earn up to five free continuing professional education (CPE) hours. To learn more about ISACA’s global events, visit www.isaca.org/conferences.

ISACA provides a variety of ways for IT and business professionals to learn about and demonstrate proficiency in ensuring trust and value from risk management activities. Resources about enterprise risk management, including ISACA’s Risk IT Framework, are available at www.isaca.org/riskit. Ongoing discussions on enterprise risk management are taking place in ISACA’s Knowledge Center and further courses on the topic are offered in ISACA’s two- and four-day Training Courses.

 About ISACA

With 95,000 constituents in 160 countries, ISACA® is a leading global provider of knowledge, certifications, community, advocacy, and education on information systems (IS) assurance and security, enterprise governance and management of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. Founded in 1969, the nonprofit, independent ISACA hosts international conferences, publishes the ISACA® Journal, and develops international IS auditing and control standards, which help its constituents ensure trust in, and value from, information systems. It also advances and attests IT 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™) designations. ISACA continually updates COBIT®, which helps IT professionals and enterprise leaders fulfill their IT governance and management responsibilities, particularly in the areas of assurance, security, risk and control, and deliver value to the business.

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