| 10 Feb 2010 | Earlybird registration deadline for enrolling for June sitting of the CISA®, CISM® & CGEITTM exams in Edinburgh. More details and to register |
 24 Feb 2010 | BCS IRMA (Information Risk Management & Assurance) specialist group presentation titled DPA, ICO and FOI in Scotland updates. More details and to register |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Application Deadline for Volunteering for ISACA®boards, committees and subcommittees. Improve your CV as well as advancing the goals of the international audit community.To register |
| 21 - 24 Mar 2010 | EuroCACSSM conference in Budapest. More details and to register |
| 12 Jun 2010 | CISA®, CISM® & CGEITTM exams in Edinburgh. More details and to register |
ISACA Announces New CRISCTM Certification for Risk ProfessionalsISACA® is responding to market demand by introducing a new risk-related certification. The Certified in Risk and Information Systems ControlTM (CRISC) designation is for IT professionals who identify and manage risks through the development, implementation and maintenance of information systems (IS) controls. These professionals help enterprises accomplish business objectives such as effective and efficient operations, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
A grandfathering program, through which experienced professionals can earn the certification without passing an exam, will open in April. The first CRISC exam will be administered in 2011.
ISACA established CRISC (pronounced “see risk”) to recognize IT professionals with skills and abilities related to:
CRISC complements ISACA’s three existing certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), established in 1978 and earned by more than 70,000 professionals since its inception; Certified Information Security Manager (CISM®), earned by more than 12,000 professionals since it was launched in 2002; and the newer Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®), earned by more than 4,000 professionals since it was developed in 2006:
Additional information about the CRISC certification is available at www.isaca.org/crisc.
ISACA is pleased to present our exclusive CACS Conference live capture presentations bundled into three areas of focus: Security, Governance and Audit. We have taken our top educational sessions and packaged them to provide a deep discount which makes it even easier to fulfill your CPE credit requirements for 2009 and beyond.
These bundles can be found on our e-Learning Campus: ISACA Security Series - $115 members / $165 non members
ISACA Governance Series- $115 members / $165 non members
ISACA Audit Series- $115 members / $165 non members
For more information and details about each series, please visit the ISACA e-Learning Campus at www.isaca.org/elearning. today and click the Go to Campus link.
In this difficult economy, professionals rely on their association memberships for valuable benefits more than ever. As part of its response to the global economy, ISACA®, a nonprofit association serving more than 86,000 IT governance professionals worldwide, has launched five new member services to help members succeed in challenging times:
These features are available for members in a new section of the ISACA® web site called Stay Competitive—Stand Out, which can be accessed at www.isaca.org/standout.
“ISACA® knows that today’s volatile economic climate places tremendous demands on enterprises and the individuals they employ. For that reason, the association is offering these added benefits to help members and their organizations gain the competitive advantage they need to survive—and thrive,” said Lynn Lawton, international president of ISACA®.
Additional information on ISACA® membership and member benefits, including discounts on ISACA® certification exams and conferences, is available at www.isaca.org/membership.
Beginning in April 2009, ISACA’s e-Learning Campus offers EuroCACSSM Online. This new addition to the e-Learning Campus provides an opportunity to earn valuable CPEs while enjoying the flexibility and cost-saving benefits provided through online learning.
EuroCACSSM Online offers prominent sessions recorded from the EuroCACS conference held in Germany on 15-18 March of this year. Participants can earn 1.5 CPEs by purchasing and completing each of the online sessions. Discounted pricing is available exclusively to ISACA® members. For more information or to register, visit www.isaca.org/elearning.
Appeal for Prospective CISA® and CISM® Exam CandidatesA very few people so far have expressed an interest in the exam preparation available through the Scottish Chapter. If you would be interested in this service please contact Steve Harrison for CISA® preparation and Rory Alsop for CISM® preparation. We have not yet provided CGEITTM exam preparation classes. If you would be interested in this, please contact David Meadley, Chapter secretary and we will see what we can arrange.
CISA® CertificationsCongratulations to the following who, having passed the CISA® exam, have recently achieved CISA® certification. Please note that this does not represent a complete list of all individuals who were recently successful in achieving CISA® certification in Scotland.
| David Mackay | Ernst & Young LLP |
CISM® CertificationsCongratulations to the following who, having passed the CISM® exam, have now achieved CISM® certification. Please note that this does not necessarily represent a complete list of all individuals who were recently successful in achieving CISM® certification in Scotland.
| Arthur Aitken | SAIC Ltd. | |
| Gary Smith | Prudential Group |
CGEITTM CertificationsCongratulations to Simon Harris who is the second person in the Scottish Chapter that we are aware of who has achieved CGEITTM certification. Simon works for Logical Model Ltd.
The committe extends its congratulations to all who passed the CISA® exam in June. We are aware of nine Scottish Chapter members who passed the exam. Please note that this does not necessarily represent a complete list of all individuals who were successful in passing the CISA® exam in Scotland. Top scorers for the Chapter are
| 1. Craig McMorland | Scottish Power |
| 2. Jolene Martin | SAIC Ltd |
| 3. Catriona Hoey | Ernst & Young LLP |
The committee extends its congratulations to all who passed the CISM® exam in June. We are aware of seven Scottish Chapter members who passed the exam. Please note that this does not necessarily represent a complete list of all individuals who were successful in passing the CISM® exam in Scotland. Top scorers for the Chapter are
| 1. Adam Kenny | Armour IT |
| 2. Andrew Richardson | AEGON UK |
| 3. Olagbuyi Oduniyi | State Street Bank & Trust Company |
The Committee has agreed to sponsor member evening presentations during the months when we have not booked an outside speaker. Presentation can be as short as 15 minutes (but longer is OK too). The committee can group these sessions together if required. The idea is that members can volunteer to share training or practical experiences which will benefit fellow members and at the same time earn CPE credits.
Please contact Charlie Meehan, our Treasurer who has agreed to co-ordinate this initiative.
If there is any other facility or service that you would like the Chapter to offer please do not hesitate to contact any member of the committee and we will try our best to make it happen.
Please ensure that the email address you have supplied on the main ISACA® website is valid. Otherwise you will miss out on mailings from both the chapter and international HQ.
You can renew your membership online by following the link at the top of the membership page. On this page you will also find links into other relevant areas of the ISACA® international site.
