ISACA got its start in 1967, when a small group of individuals with similar jobs—auditing controls in the computer systems that were becoming increasingly critical to the operations of their organizations—sat down to discuss the need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field. In 1969, the group formalized, incorporating as the EDP Auditors Association. In 1976 the association formed an education foundation to undertake large-scale research efforts to expand the knowledge and value of the IT governance and control field.

Today, ISACA’s membership—more than 65,000 strong worldwide—is characterized by its diversity. Members live and work in more than 140 countries and cover a variety of professional IT-related positions—to name just a few, IS auditor, consultant, educator, IS security professional, regulator, chief information officer and internal auditor. Some are new to the field, others are at middle management levels and still others are in the most senior ranks. They work in nearly all industry categories, including financial and banking, public accounting, government and the public sector, utilities and manufacturing. This diversity enables members to learn from each other, and exchange widely divergent viewpoints on a variety of professional topics. It has long been considered one of ISACA’s strengths. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves.

Another of ISACA’s strengths is its chapter network. ISACA has more than 170 chapters established in over 70 countries worldwide, and those chapters provide members education, resource sharing, advocacy, professional networking and a host of other benefits on a local level. Find out if there’s a chapter near you.

Since its inception, ISACA has become a pace-setting global organization for information governance, control, security and audit professionals. Its IS auditing and IS control standards are followed by practitioners worldwide. Its research pinpoints professional issues challenging its constituents. Its Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is recognized globally and has been earned by more than 55,000 professionals since inception. The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification uniquely targets the information security management audience and has been earned by more than 7,000 professionals. It publishes a leading technical journal in the information control field, the Information Systems Control Journal. It hosts a series of international conferences focusing on both technical and managerial topics pertinent to the IS assurance, control, security and IT governance professions. Together, ISACA and its affiliated IT Governance Institute lead the information technology control community and serve its practitioners by providing the elements needed by IT professionals in an ever-changing worldwide environment.

For more information on the association's products and services, e-mail the membership department at membership@isaca.org

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Gartner Symposium ITXPO

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

At Symposium/ITxpo, Gartner's flagship conference and the industry's leading event for senior IT and business strategists, you'll experience:

- Hundreds of sessions that span the depth and breadth of enterprise IT
- Consultation from hundreds of Gartner analysts through research-intensive presentations, private One-on-Ones and Analyst/User Roundtables
- ITxpo, our IT solutions and services exhibition, featuring hundreds of leading IT solution-providers
- Valuable Role-Focused Symposium Community Networking Groups
- Stimulating keynotes with technology's leading CEOs and top innovators

You can find out more about the event or register for it on the Gartner Symposium / ITPXO Website - Gartner Symposium / ITPXO

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Gartner Business Process Management Summit

Date: 4-7 February 2008
City: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Caesars Palace

The Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2008 offers the latest insight on creating and sustaining an agile process-powered organization. Align business strategy and IT to maximize operational agility, providing new opportunities to expand revenues and productivity.

You can visit their site at: Gartner Business Process Management Summit

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