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Pogue to Examine Disruptive Tech at ISACA’s CACS Conference



Conference Will Address Consumerization of IT, Big Data and Cloud

David Pogue
Tech Reviewer
New York Times Company

The emergence of big data calls for big security measures. The “consumerization of IT” due to increases in bring-your-own-device [BYOD] behavior, cloud services and social media is expected to be a significant trend. IT professionals face many steep challenges these days, from auditing the cloud to ensuring mobile device security and managing vast volumes of data. ISACA’s North America Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) conference in Dallas, Texas, USA, on 15-17 April 2013, will bring global experts together to examine advancements in assurance, risk and security, and will provide the tools needed to overcome challenges in the IT environment.

Keynote speaker David Pogue, New York Times tech reviewer, will provide an in-depth look at trends on the IT horizon in his talk titled, “Disruptive Tech: What’s New, What’s Coming and How It Will Change Everything.” Through fast-paced humor, Pogue will demonstrate the nuances of technological advances and how they will impact society in the near future. Closing keynote speaker Bob Kodzis, president of Flight of Ideas Inc., will get attendees thinking differently to eliminate barriers and boost individual creativity.

“I’m not an information systems guy. I’m a consumer-tech guy,” said Pogue. “But the core missions of those two fields are the same:  to harness the astonishing power of technology to get more done in more pleasurable ways. I’m thrilled to meet fellow technuts at the ISACA conference, and to offer my take on the crazy-fast-changing, crazy-amazing worlds of tech and society.”

The 2013 North America CACS conference is hosted by ISACA—a nonprofit global association serving more than 100,000 IT governance, assurance, risk and security professionals

“This year’s CACS program is set to help IT professionals tackle the latest challenges the new technological era presents, and come away with the edge enterprises need to be protected and successful,” said North America CACS Program Chair Charlie Blanchard, CISA, CISM, CRISC. “Real-world case studies will be shared in lively discussions that result in practical guidance to help all of us continue to bring value to our organizations.”

Themed “New Era, New Edge,” the conference will feature lectures, panels and facilitated discussions led by presenters and workshop leaders from Dell, Conagra Foods Inc., Johnson & Johnson, McAfee, KPMG, Royal Bank of Scotland, PCI Security Standards Council, Ernst & Young, and Deloitte & Touche. Assurance, risk and security perspectives will be presented in four tracks that cover:

  • Consumerization—Topics include social media trends, BYOD, cloud service providers and privacy assessments.  
  • Information—Topics include big data, PCI standards, security threats, leveraging visual analytics, using the new COBIT5 enterprise-wide assessment tool and balancing IT risk.   
  • Technology—Topics include open source software, UNIX/LINUX issues, cloud relationships, the VERIS framework, business and risk intelligence.
  • Delivery—Topics include auditing vendors, system development life cycles, IT audit risk, NFC technology and SAP GRC 10.

In panel discussions steered by audience interaction, industry leaders will share strategic and organizational approaches to IT from the business perspective and examine how legislation and industry mandates impact the future of IT security and cyberspace.

Pre- and post-conference workshops offer hands-on training in critical areas such as IT risk governance and assessment, audits and data analytics, BYOD, cloud computing, and privacy requirements. A COBIT 5 Foundation Course pre-conference workshop will also be offered to help attendees prepare for the COBIT 5 Foundation Exam. COBIT 5 is a business framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT.

Registration for North America CACS is US $1,550 for ISACA members and US $1,750 for nonmembers. A US $200 discount is applied to registrations received before 18 February 2013. Attendees can earn up to 39 continuing professional education (CPE) hours.

With 100,000 constituents in 180 countries, ISACA (www.isaca.org) is a global provider of knowledge, certifications, community and education on information systems assurance and security, enterprise governance and management of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. ISACA offers the 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 also developed COBIT, which helps IT professionals and enterprise leaders fulfill their IT governance and management responsibilities and deliver business value.

 

 








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