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ACS IT Risk Management  Special Interest Group Launch - 28 February
Many organisations take a siloed approach to IT risk management which creates multiple redundancies and extensive inconsistency in how IT risks are assessed and managed.

An effective IT risk management program aggregates the evaluation of IT risks and controls to create a convergence of IT risk management activities, resulting in greater consistency and efficiency across the program and the organisation as a whole.

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss contemporary IT risk management methods and techniques to achieving this improved IT risk management supporting overall enterprise risk management.

Presenter:  Felicity Cooper, Executive Director, Advisory, Ernst & Young

Felicity has over 20 years experience business consulting, focusing on commercial, financial and technology consulting with key areas of expertise including enterprise and technology risk management and transformation, applying contemporary methods and techniques. Felicity also has deep experience in large scale technology enabled business transformation.
Felicity has worked in Australia in Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, as well as internationally in South Africa, Europe and the UK across multiple industries, including large listed corporations in the private sector and public sector (Federal, State and local government).

Felicity’s experience in enterprise and technology risk, leveraging contemporary methodologies and approach; business transformation and project management, combined with her over 20 years experience business consulting focusing on commercial, financial and technology consulting, assists to develop relevant and effective enterprise and technology risk outcomes

When:  Tuesday 28 February 2012 5.30pm for 6.00pm start
Where: Ernst & Young Level 5/1 Eagle Street Waterfront Place Brisbane
Cost:     Free to attend
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This IT Risk Management SIG is sponsored by Ernst & Young  

 

Job Vacancy

IT Compliance Domain Support APAC - Rio Tinto

Position number:  BRI001TR
Based in Brisbane and reporting to the IT Compliance Principal Advisor the primary purpose of this role is to support and execute compliance process and activities for the APAC region. This is done through the delivery of ongoing IT Compliance and security enforcement services across Rio Tinto IS&T (AMER/EMEA) to meet regulatory requirements and Management's risk tolerance expectations. Ensuring that the IT Compliance of Rio Tinto's information and assets are managed in a reliable, resilient, efficient and cost effective way with a focus on risk reduction, on-time, budget and quality.

Applications Close 30th December 2011

Apply via:  http://www.riotinto.com/careers/
  

Latest News

6 June 2011 - Ernst & Young has signed on a Platinum Sponsor for CACS 2011

Ernst & Young has signed on as the Platinum sponsor for CACS 2011 and the Value Management Forum 2011 to be held as an associated event. Craig Sydney, Partner for Advisory in E&Y Brisbane said that he was pleased to be able to support this important event for ISACA and in particular, the local chapter. E&Y's sponsorship continues the firm's longstanding support for ISACA both internationally and in the Oceania region. E&Y were the major sponsor for CACS 2010 in Melbourne also.

13 May 2011 - ISACA International President to participate in CACS 2011.

Incoming ISACA International President, Mr Ken Vander Wal confirmed his participation at Oceania CACS 2011 in Brisbane from 18-23 September. Ken will be providing a keynote address as well as participating in the Value Management Forum 2011. Ken said he was excited to be participating and wanted to acknowledge the good work of ISACA and its members in the region.

02 May 2011 - Dr Dan Kneer and Bob McDonald to present at CACS 2011.

Internationally-recognised data analysis expert Dr Dan Kneer has confirmed his participation in CACS 2011. Dr Dan and his partner, Kim Kneer are renowed for their mantra: "Auditing smarter not harder!" and running excellent hands on, customised training that generate immediate results. He last presented in Brisbane in 2009 where he ran a series of data analysis master classes attended by over 70 participants.

Dr Dan will be presenting a paper jointly with Mr Bob McDonald, Senior Director, Assurance and Risk Advisory Services with Queensland Health and former IIA International President as well as running a two-day Data Analytics master class following the conference on 22-23 Sept.

Overview

The Oceania CACS2011 Conference will be held in Brisbane from 18-23 September 2011 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre at Southbank.

The theme of this year's conference is "Navigating a Steady Course in Unchartered Waters - Protect. Govern. Empower". The conference will explore the role of our profession in helping organisations manage business risks in order to deliver its outcomes and provide value to its stakeholders including citizens and shareholders. CACS 2011 will also be an opportunity to showcase the profession in Queensland nationally and internationally.

Conference highlights include:

  • More than 50 presenters in three separate streams;
  • Two discussion panels each of three CEOs and three CIOs respectively;
  • Keynote presentations include Ken Vander Wal - ISACA International President; Bruce Turner – Chief Internal Auditor, Australian Taxation Office; Glenn Poole – Auditor-General, Queensland; Tony Hayes – Associate Director-General, Department of Communities; and
  • Master classes including data analysis, information security and value management.

The conference social program includes a welcome cocktail party with amazing views of Brisbane’s skyline, a twilight cruise on Brisbane River and, the highlight, the Conference gala dinner with lots of entertainment and dance.

Call for Papers

The call for papers is now open. Visit http://www.oceaniacacs2011.org/ to submit a paper. Presenters whose papers are accepted will receive a complimentary full conference registration!

Registration Fees

We have kept the registration fee for the Oceania CACS2011 the same as CACS2010! Conference registration has yet to open.

  Member Non Member
Full Conference Registration by 15 June 2010

$1,650.00

$1,900.00

Full Conference Registration post 15 June 2010

$1,850.00

$2,150.00

Attendees can earn up to 35 continuing professional education (CPE) hours.

For additional conference information, please visit http://www.oceaniacacs2011.org/ or you can contact our conference chair, Mario Bojilov on vice-president@isaca-brisbane.org.

For a full listing of ISACA events, visit www.isaca.org/conferences.