Welcome to the ISACA Chicago Chapter. The aim of the Chapter is to sponsor local educational seminars and workshops, conducts regular chapter meetings, and help to further promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control, and security profession throughout the Chicago area.
ISACA (previously the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) is a world wide association of IS governance professionals. The association currently focuses on assurance, security, governance, and risk management and provides globally recognised certification in assurance (Certified Information Systems Auditor), security (Certified Information Security Manager), governance (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT), and; risk management (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control).
The association is one of individual members, often the sole practitioner of information systems auditing, security, governance and/or risk management in his or her company. The membership of the ISACA reflects a multiplicity of backgrounds and skills that make the information systems governance field challenging and dynamic. Current ISACA Chicago Chapter Board Members are:
- President: Aaron Parks
- Vice-President: Jim Enstrom
- Secretary: Bernie Kienstra
- Treasurer: Vesela Zlateva
- Audit Director: Mamerto Blancaflor
- Certification Director: David Baker
- Media Director: Horst Brunner
- Media Director: Doug Ochab
- Media Director: Michael Podemski
- Meetings Director: Debbie Wasemann
- Meetings Director: Mike Russell
- Meetings Director: Matt Russo
- Membership Director: Ken Schmidt
- Program Director: Tom Humbert
- Program Director: Michael Krutzsch
- Program Director: Tim Demas
- Seminar Director: Norm Spielman
- Seminar Director: Bob Pardon
- Immediate Past President: Francine McKenna
This chapter is run by volunteers who are ISACA members nominated through ISACA Annual General Meeting (AGM). ISACA members' participations in running the chapter are highly encouraged.