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Welcome to ISACA's News Room.

With more than 75,000 members in more than 160 countries, ISACA (www.isaca.org) is a recognized worldwide leader in IT governance, control, security and assurance. Founded in 1969, ISACA sponsors international conferences, publishes the Information Systems Control Journal, and develops international information systems auditing and control standards. It also administers the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation, earned by more than 60,000 professionals since 1978; the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) designation, earned by 9,000 professionals since 2002; and the new Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) designation.

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News Release Archives: 2008 :: 2007 :: 2006 :: 2005 :: 2004 :: 2003 :: 2002 :: 2001 :: 2000 :: 1999 :: 1998

2008 -Top
CISA Certification Celebrates 30th Anniversary 24 Jul
ISACA’s First European IT Audit Management Forum to Be Held in Zurich, Switzerland 24 Jul
Val IT 2.0 Helps Maximize Business Value of IT Investments 21 Jul
IT Governance Institute Roundtable Examines IT Staffing Challenges 24 Jun
ISACA Symposium in Zurich to Help Financial Services Organizations 24 Jun
JPMorgan Chase Executive to Discuss IT Value Delivery at ISACA’s Management Forum Series in Scottsdale 18 Jun
PayPal CISO to Give Keynote Address at ISACA Security Conferences in Las Vegas 18 Jun
ISACA’s Minneapolis Training Week to Feature New COBIT Course 16 Jun
New Guidance From IT Governance Institute Offers a Holistic Approach 13 Jun
AESRM Seeks Nominations for Convergence Award 10 Jun
Russian Translation of COBIT Helps Improve IT and Reduce Risks 10 Jun
French Translation of COBIT and Val IT Helps Improve IT Controls and Reduce Risks 10 Jun
New Research Highlights Benefits of Improving IT GRC Practices 27 May
ISACA Study Examines Primary Causes of Technology Project Failures 19 May
ISACA Membership Reaches 75,000 18 May
Survey Shows Growing Business Role for Information Security Managers 18 May
ISACA Congratulates Global Top Scorers on CISA Examination 12 May
ISACA Congratulates Global Top Scorers on CISM Examination 12 May
News Releases Overview 11 May
Sarbanes-Oxley Symposium to Address Challenges of Maintaining Compliance and Improving Efficiencies 24 Apr
International Conference in Toronto 17 Apr
ISACA’s New IT Assurance Framework Provides Comprehensive Guidance 08 Apr
IT Governance Institute to Develop a New Framework for Risk Management 27 Mar
ISACA’s Training Week in Dallas Offers Comprehensive Training for IT Professionals 10 Mar
ISACA to Host New Basel II Workshop in Stockholm, Las Vegas, Toronto and Zurich 07 Mar
Business Leaders Discuss Their IT Governance Journeys in New IT Governance Institute Publication 06 Mar
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Atlanta, Georgia, to Host Next Event 19 Feb
Local ISACA Chapters Win Prestigious Award for Supporting the IS Audit and Control Profession in Latin America 15 Feb
Local ISACA Chapters Win Prestigious Award for Supporting the IS Audit and Control Profession in Asia 15 Feb
Local ISACA Chapters Win Prestigious Award for Supporting the IS Audit and Control Profession in Europe/Africa 15 Feb
Local ISACA Chapters Win Prestigious Award for Supporting the IS Audit and Control Profession in Oceania 15 Feb
Local ISACA Chapters Win Prestigious Award for Supporting the IS Audit and Control Profession in North America 15 Feb
Global Executives Reveal Their Top IT Problems in IT Governance Survey 13 Feb
Revela Encuesta Los Principales Problemas de Gobierno de Las TI 12 Feb
Les cadres supérieurs révèlent leurs plus grands problèmes informatiques dans une enquête mondiale sur la gouvernance informatique 12 Feb
Executivos revelam seus maiores problemas em TI em pesquisa global sobre governança de TI 12 Feb
Führungskräfte legen Hauptprobleme mit IT in einer globalen Studie zu IT Governance offen 12 Feb
Senior VP and General Auditor of Washington Mutual to Deliver Keynote at ISACA’s North America CACS Conference 11 Feb
Ericsson Executive to Give Keynote Address at ISACA’s EuroCACS Conference in Stockholm 31 Jan
ISACA Certifies the 55,000th CISA 28 Jan
Microsoft Executives to Give Keynote Address at ISACA’s Information Security Conference in Panama 18 Jan
ISACA’s CISA and CISM Certifications Earn Reaccreditation of International Standard 16 Jan
ISACA Partners With AICPA on 2008 Top Technology Initiatives Survey 16 Jan
ISACA’s CISM Certification Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Record-breaking Exam Registration 15 Jan
ISACA’s CISM Certification Named Professional Finalist in SC Magazine US Awards Program 2008 10 Jan

2007 -Top
ISACA Conference in Oman to Discuss the Future of IT Governance 03 Dec
Rhode Island IT Professionals Form New ISACA Chapter to Provide Security and Governance Guidance 29 Nov
IT Professionals in Luxembourg Form 177th ISACA Chapter 28 Nov
IT Governance Institute Releases New Business Risk Guidance for Organizations Affected By Basel II 26 Nov
IT Governance Institute veröffentlicht neuen Leitfaden bezüglich Geschäftsrisiken für Unternehmen, die von Basel II betroffen sind 26 Nov
L’IT Governance Institute publie de nouveaux conseils sur le risque économique à l’intention des organisations concernées par Bâle II 26 Nov
International Business Leaders Share Benefits of IT Governance in New IT Governance Institute Publication 06 Nov
Enterprises Lack Effective Risk Management According to New AESRM Report 06 Nov
ISACA Announces Grandfathering Provision for New Certification: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) 06 Nov
ISACA Survey Reveals Alarming Computer Behavior 31 Oct
ISACA’s Management Forums to Help Executives Address Audit and Security Challenges 25 Oct
Industry Leaders to Discuss Adding Value Through IT Governance at ISACA’s New IT Governance and Compliance Conference 23 Oct
New COBIT Guide Simplifies IT Governance Implementation for Small and Medium Enterprises 18 Oct
New COBIT Guidance Provides Security Survival Kits For Home and Business Computer Users 16 Oct
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet New Job Demands: Montreal to Host October Event 01 Oct
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet New Job Demands: San Antonio, Texas, to Host Next Event 01 Oct
Head of IT Risk Control at Deutsche Bank to Give Keynote Address at ISACA’s Network Security and Information Security Management Conferences in Frankfurt 06 Sep
ISACA’s Oceania CACS Conference in Auckland to Examine the Latest IT Governance Issues and Practices 04 Sep
New IT Governance Credential From ISACA Meets Growing Business Demands 23 Aug
ISACA’s Information Security Management and Network Security Conferences to Feature Solutions to the Latest Security Threats 20 Aug
AESRM Announces Winner of Second Annual Convergence and ERM Award 16 Aug
Lynn Lawton, of Watford, UK, Elected International President of ISACA 23 Jul
Georges Ataya, of Brussels, Belgium, Reelected International Vice President of ISACA 22 Jul
Avinash Kadam, of Mumbai, India, Reelected International Vice President of ISACA 21 Jul
Howard Nicholson, of Salisbury, Australia, Reelected International Vice President of ISACA 20 Jul
José Angel Peña Ibarra, of Monterrey, Mexico, Elected International Vice President of ISACA 19 Jul
Robert Stroud, of New York, USA, Elected International Vice President of ISACA 18 Jul
Kenneth Vander Wal, of Illinois, USA, Elected International Vice President of ISACA 17 Jul
Frank Yam, of Hong Kong, Reelected International Vice President of ISACA 16 Jul
AESRM Seeks Nominations for Second Annual Security Convergence Award 18 Jun
CISA and CISM Among Most Valuable IT Certifications, According to New Foote Partners Study 12 Jun
Significant Increase in ISACA Membership Demonstrates Growing Importance of IT 04 Jun
Exposure Comments Requested for New IT Governance Institute Publication: IT Control Objectives for Basel II 01 Jun
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professional Meet Job Demands: Amsterdam and Seattle to Host the Next Events 30 May
Updated COBIT Framework Reduces IT Risks and Improves Compliance 08 May
ITGI Releases COBIT 4.1 (THAI) 08 May
Nueva Versión del Marco COBIT Reduce Riesgos de TI y Mejora el Cumplimiento 08 May
Estrutura Atualizada do COBIT Reduz os Riscos de TI e Melhora Conformidade com as Diretrizes 08 May
Le référentiel COBIT mis à jour réduit les risques informatiques et améliore la conformité 08 May
La versione aggiornata della direttiva quadro COBIT consente di contenere i rischi ed accrescere la conformità 08 May
COBIT-Rahmenwerk reduziert IT-Risiken und verbessert Compliance 08 May
Geactualiseerd COBIT-kader verlaagt IT-risico's en verbetert compliance 08 May
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Denver, Colorado, to Host Next Event 30 Apr
PCAOB Chief Auditor to Examine IT Governance at ISACA’s 37th Annual North America CACS Conference 03 Apr
IT Professionals in Sofia, Bulgaria, Form ISACA’s 174th Chapter 02 Apr
ISACA Offers Tips to Avoid Tech Problems of Early Time Change 02 Mar
ISACA to Host EuroCACS 2007 in Vienna 27 Feb
CISA and CISM Earn Continued ANSI Accreditation 01 Feb
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Washington DC to Host Next Event 25 Jan
ISACA e-Symposium Offers Advance Look at COBIT 4.1 23 Jan
Segunda Conferencia Latinoamericana sobre Seguridad de Información 15 Jan

2006 -Top
Avoid Giving Identity Thieves a Present of Their Own 07 Dec
Las computadoras son un excelente regalo navideño; pero evite regalar también a los ladrones de identidad 06 Dec
Computadores Representam um Ótimo Presente de Férias— Mas Evite Dar um Presente Aos Ladrões de Identidade 06 Dec
Les ordinateurs sont des cadeaux très populaires pour les fêtes, mais il faut également éviter d'en donner un aux voleurs d'identité 06 Dec
Computer sind ein heißbegehrtes Weihnachtsgeschenk— Aber passen Sie auf, dass Sie keine Identitätsdiebe mitbescheren 06 Dec
New Study: CISA and CISM Are Strong Performers 29 Nov
ISACA to Host Security Conferences in Amsterdam 02 Nov
IT Governance Institute Releases Updated Guidance on Sarbanes-Oxley (Hindi) 19 Oct
El Instituto de Gobernabilidad de TI ha Publicado la más Reciente Versión 18 Oct
IT Governance Institute Releases Update of Popular Sarbanes-Oxley Guidance 17 Oct
AESRM Recognizes Winner of First Annual Excellence in Security Convergence Award 26 Sep
Security Experts Recommend Tips for Minimizing Convergence Turf Wars 18 Sep
Two Major UAE-area Organizations Agree to Work Together to Improve Corporate Governance Practices 23 Aug
New Agreements Between Two Major Latin American Organizations and ISACA; ISACA Hosts Latin America Conference 14 Aug
Important IT Governance Guidance to be Released Soon From IT Governance Institute 31 Jul
Protecting IT and Planning for Disasters Among Topics at ISACA’s Security Conferences in Las Vegas, NV 31 Jul
William C. Boni, of Illinois, Reelected Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Lucio Augusto Molina Focazzio, of Colombia, Reelected Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Jean-Louis Leignel, of France, Reelected Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Howard Nicholson, of Australia, Reelected International Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Georges Ataya, of Belgium, Elected International Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Frank Yam, of Hong Kong, Reelected International Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Everett C. Johnson, of Massachusetts, Reelected International President of ISACA 31 Jul
Avinash Kadam, of India, Elected International Vice President of ISACA 31 Jul
Sarbanes-Oxley Experts Present Best Practices, Pitfalls and Potential New Regulations at Chicago Conference 24 Jul
Sarbanes-Oxley Experts Present Best Practices, Pitfalls and Potential New Regulations at Washington DC Conference 24 Jul
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Budapest, Hungary, to Host Next Event 24 Jul
Washington DC COBIT User Convention to Help Businesses Better Control Their Information 24 Jul
Bangalore to Host ISACA’s 22nd Annual Asia-Pacific Computer Audit, Control and Security Conference 03 Jul
AESRM Announces New Security Convergence Award 14 Jun
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Ottawa to Host Next Event 14 Jun
COBIT User Convention in Chicago to Help Businesses Better Control Their Information 12 Jun
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Philadelphia, Penn., to Host Next Event 31 May
US Department of Defense Policy Calls for Certifying Up to 80,000: ISACA’s CISA and CISM Among Approved Certifications 30 May
New Sponsors and Affiliates Support IT Governance Institute Activities 18 May
ISACA Hosts International Conference 2006 17 May
Exposure Comments Requested for New Publication—IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley, 2nd Edition—From Nonprofit IT Governance Institute 01 May
New COBIT Courses Highlight IT Governance and Sarbanes-Oxley IBM Adopts COBIT Foundation Course for Employees 01 May
Texas Governor Declares May 8, 2006, as Information Governance, Control, Security and Audit Professionals Day 19 Apr
Mapping COBIT to Additional Standards for Maximum Success: Free Guidance From IT Governance Institute 12 Apr
36th Annual North America CACS Conference Helps Attendees Maximize ROI of IT 30 Mar
New Guidance Helps CEOs and Boards Fulfill Responsibility for Information Security 28 Mar
ISACA Hosts Training Week in Zurich 17 Mar
ITGI Releases Val IT 16 Mar
New Guidance on SAP R/3 Helps Professionals Evaluate ERP Implementations and Build Better Controls 14 Mar
ISACA Members Vote for 2006 Top Technologies in AICPA Survey 09 Mar
CEOs and CIOs Name Their Top Two IT Problems In New Study From the IT Governance Institute 08 Mar
New Name and Aggressive Plans for Alliance of Three International Security Organizations 02 Mar
New ISACA Chapter in Northwest Ohio Provides Training, Networking Opportunities to IT Governance Professionals 22 Feb
ISACA’s 20th Annual EuroCACS Conference To Focus On Latest Business, Audit and Security Strategies To Address Today’s IT and IS Challenges 02 Feb
Primer Conferencia Latinoamericana de Seguridad de Información 01 Feb
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Anaheim, CA, to Host First Training Week in 2006 26 Jan
ISACA and AICPA INK Agreement Offering CITP Credential to CPAs with CISA 20 Jan
New Guidance From ISACA Provides 15 Steps to Wireless Security 11 Jan

2005 -Top
ISACA Survey Reveals Top Six Critical Elements of a Successful Information Security Program 22 Dec
ISACA Revises Its Official Name, Adds Tagline To Reflect Its Expanding Role in IT Governance 21 Dec
COBIT 4.0: Major Update to International Standard Helps Businesses Increase IT Value, Decrease Risk 16 Dec
Results of Security Convergence Study Revealed in Webcast from Security Alliance 15 Dec
Registration for ISACA’s CISA and CISM Exams Sets New High 13 Dec
Microsoft Partner Program Includes ISACA Certification in Restructure of Its Security Solutions Competency 30 Nov
New Study Finds the Convergence of Traditional and Information Security Functions Necessary for Global Organizations to Protect Assets, Maintain Profits 09 Nov
Aligning COBIT, ITIL and ISO 17799: Guidance from the IT Governance Institute and UK Office of Government Commerce 02 Nov
Computer Security Day on 30 November Urges Organizations to Protect Their Information and Promote Security Awareness 17 Oct
ISACA’s Information Security Management and Network Security Conferences in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Highlight Control and Convergence Issues 13 Oct
How to Align IT and Business: Part 5 of IT Governance Institute Research Series 10 Oct
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Scottsdale, Arizona, to Host Next Event 03 Oct
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Chicago, Illinois, to Host Next Event 02 Oct
IT Governance Institute Identifies Top Actions for Security Managers 20 Sep
ANSI Accreditation Awarded to CISA and CISM Certifications 19 Sep
How to Measure and Demonstrate the Value of IT: Guidance from the IT Governance Institute 13 Sep
Sarbanes-Oxley Symposium in Chicago Focuses on IT Controls 29 Aug
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Prague, Czech Republic, to Host Next Event 29 Aug
21st Annual Asia-Pacific Computer Audit, Control and Security Conference Examines Opportunities and Challenges of New Technologies 12 Aug
IT Governance Institute Offers Guidance on the Governance of Outsourcing: Part 3 in Research Series 10 Aug
International Alliance of Security Groups to Discuss Security Convergence and Other Trends at Three Upcoming Security-related Conferences 04 Aug
Security Awareness: Key Components of Effective Security Awareness Programs Revealed in New Book from ISACA 04 Aug
10th Annual Latin America Computer Audit, Control and Security Conference To Highlight IT Governance Issues 04 Aug
ISACA Training Week Helps IT Professionals Meet Job Demands: Vancouver, BC, Canada, to Host Next Event 26 Jul
ISACA’s Information Security Management and Network Security Conferences Highlight Control and Convergence Issues 26 Jul
IT Governance Institute Offers Guidance for Optimizing Value from IT-related Business Investments: Part 2 of Research Series 26 Jul
New ISACA Chapter in Las Vegas Promotes Cybersecurity Awareness 18 Jul
Linux Security, Audit and Control Guidance Featured In New Book from Information Systems Audit and Control Association 14 Jul
Fewer than 25 percent of organizations regularly review external risks, IT Governance Institute study reveals in part one of research series 13 Jul
ISACA and ITGI Launch Online COBIT Foundation Course 07 Jul
Sarbanes-Oxley Symposium Near Dallas Highlights IT Controls and Gearing Up for Year Two 06 Jul
Everett C. Johnson Jr., of Massachusetts, Elected International President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 20 Jun
William C. Boni, of Illinois, Re-elected Vice President of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
Abdul Hamid Bin Abdullah, of Singapore, Re-elected Vice President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
Australian Howard Nicholson Re-elected Vice President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
Bent Poulsen, of Denmark, Re-elected Vice President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
Frank Yam, of Hong Kong, Re-elected Vice President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
Jean-Louis Leignel, of France, Elected Vice President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
Colombian Lucio Augusto Molina Focazzio Elected Vice President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) 19 Jun
CISA Continues to Be the Highest Paying Tech Certification, According to New Foote Partners’ Study 14 Jun
ISACA Unveils New Career Centre: Job Board Connects IT Job Hunters and Employers 10 Jun
CISA Certification Recognized by National Stock Exchange of India and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team 07 Jun
ISACA Membership Increases 34 Percent 01 Jun
New Book from ISACA Offers Guidance on Cybercrime Prevention and Incident Response 01 Jun
ISACA Cosponsors CSIA Summit on IT Security and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance 10 May
Delivering on the Promise of IT Value: ITGI Forum in Oslo to Discuss IT Investments 09 May
Sarbanes-Oxley Symposium Near Washington, DC Highlights IT Controls and Gearing Up for Year Two 03 May
European Union (EU) Commission Selects COBIT as an Information Systems Security Standard for Paying Agencies 27 Apr
New Group Promotes IT Controls for Enterprise Success 22 Apr
New Book Guides Business and IT Strategy Collaboration 20 Apr
ISACA Certifications in Demand 18 Apr