Security News

Under the Microscope: ISACA Survey on Cybersecurity Workforce, Resources and Budgets
2021-05-07 14:28

ISACA's 2021 report on the cybersecurity workforce sees little adverse effect from the pandemic on cybersecurity during 2020, but notes a continued downward pressure on budgets and a correlation between the number of unfilled positions and staff retention, and the number of cyberattacks experienced. The ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2021, Part 1 is a report on the survey of 3,659 cybersecurity professionals to evaluate workforce efforts, resources and budgets.

ISACA Blockchain Framework and Guidance: Helping enterprises adopt the emerging tech
2020-12-16 01:30

To help tech professionals get a stronger grasp on the important technology and how to leverage it within their own organizations, ISACA has released two new resources: Blockchain Framework and Guidance and Blockchain: An Executive View. Blockchain Framework and Guidance offers a comprehensive blockchain reference, including overview, history, information about types and their benefits and features, as well as use cases and a framework for enterprise adoption.

ISACA unveils new audit program for effective incident management
2020-03-05 02:00

In light of this, incident management programs are more important than ever, and with ISACA's newly launched Security Incident Management Audit Program, audit professionals now have the tools to more effectively evaluate incident management programs and achieve greater assurance. The audit program covers process areas of security incident management programs and clearly outlines process sub-areas-like detection and analysis, forensics, and change management during program implementation as well as control objectives, controls and testing steps in a customizable spreadsheet.

Three ISACA credentials among the IT industry’s top-paying certifications
2020-02-17 00:00

Three ISACA credentials are among the IT industry's top-paying certifications, according to recently released data from the Global Knowledge 2020 IT Skills and Salary Survey. Each of the three ISACA credentials recognized-Certified Information Security Manager, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control and Certified Information Systems Auditor-landed in the top half of Global Knowledge's 2020 list of top-paying certifications.

ISACA appoints Julia Kanouse as senior vice president of membership
2020-01-20 00:15

Bringing a rich tech background and executive experience in the association sector, Julia Kanouse has joined ISACA's leadership team as senior vice president of membership. ISACA has more than 145,000 members in 188 countries working in information and cyber security, governance, audit and assurance, risk and privacy, and in Kanouse's new role, she will lead the strategy to elevate their experiences through diverse membership and chapter initiatives.

ISACA expands its leadership team
2019-10-02 23:00

Global technology association ISACA has added two roles on its leadership team that are the first of their kind at the organization— welcoming its first Chief Learning Officer, Nader Qaimari, as...

The ISACA Cybersecurity Nexus program outlines paths for cybersecurity careers
2019-06-03 01:00

According to new research, nearly 30 percent of those hiring for a cybersecurity position say fewer than one-quarter of job applicants are qualified. To help cybersecurity professionals prepare...

ISACA appoints David Samuelson as CEO
2019-04-01 23:00

ISACA, a global association with 140,000 members working in IT audit, governance, risk and security, has selected David Samuelson as its chief executive officer. With a strong background in...

ISACA issues new audit programs for blockchain, CASBs and GDPR
2019-03-21 00:00

Auditors face an onslaught of new technologies, systems and regulations to incorporate into assessments. New audit programs from global technology association ISACA give auditors additional...

ISACA refreshes COBIT framework to address latest business technology trends and standards
2018-11-14 07:01

ISACA released its first update to the COBIT framework in nearly seven years. The new version, COBIT 2019, provides guidance to help enterprises better govern and manage their information and...