In this month’s newsletter, we feature the President’s message, upcoming conferences and seminars, and the spring certification review courses.

Chapter News

President’s Message – February 2023
Dear GWDC Members, Sponsors, and our extended community,
I hope this message finds each and every one of you in good health and spirits!
We are back!
By now many of you should be aware that our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Trends in Technology conference… [Read article]

CPE Certificates Available for 2023 Emerging Technology Conference
Participants who attended the 2023 Emerging Technology Conference were emailed their CPE certificates on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 @ 1:30 PM. [Read article]

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February Events

2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trends in Technology Special Event
Feb. 9th @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm EST ● 4.5 CPE GWDC Member $125, Non-GWDC Member $175
ISACA GWDC is proud to host the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trends in Technology event. In this event we will focus on current trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and learn how DEI initiatives contribute to organization culture, help with effective governance, and why DEI still matters. This is an in-person event that will be held at the Hyatt McLean Tysons Corner.  [View conference details]

2023 IT Audit Conference
Feb. 23rd @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm EST ● 4 CPE GWDC Member $10, Non-GWDC Member $30
The ISACA Greater Washington DC (GWDC) is proud to host our annual IT Audit conference. This conference is part of our monthly conference series. IT professionals, IT advisory or audit professionals, business executives, students or professionals interested in learning more about IT Audit.  [View conference details]

 

 

Upcoming Seminars

Seminar – Introduction to Auditing with PowerShell® Part 1: Overview and Basic Commands
April 14th @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm EST ● 7 CPE GWDC Member $125, Non-GWDC Member $200
This one-day virtual seminar is designed for students who want to learn different ways that PowerShell can be used in performing audits. Students will learn the basics of PowerShell, including commands to import, view, summarize, and export data. Students will also be taught how PowerShell can be used to obtain data from Windows Event Logs, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and other data sources.  [View Seminar details]

Seminar – Introduction to Auditing with PowerShell® Part 2: Working with Data and Scripting
April 28th @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm EST ● 7 CPE GWDC Member $125, Non-GWDC Member $200
This one-day virtual seminar is designed for students to expand their skills in using PowerShell® to perform audits. This course explores two fundamental aspects of using PowerShell: objects and scripting. PowerShell is built around the concept that data in PowerShell is an object of a specific type. An object can be as simple as text or number or as complex as a collection of objects. Auditors need to understand this concept to unlock the information stored in different object types and the actions that can be taken. PowerShell is also more than a series of commands; it is a scripting language complete with its own version or popular scripting features and syntax. While built for systems administrators, auditors can also use key aspects of PowerShell’s scripting language to write effective and repeatable scripts for use in their audits.  [View Seminar details]

 

 

Upcoming Review Courses

All review courses have early-bird pricing this spring. Register by the early-bird date and receive a $50 discount. This is applicable to both GWDC and non-Member pricing.

CISM® Spring 2023 Review Course
March 18th, 25th, and April 1st @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST ● 24 CPE GWDC Member $400, Non-GWDC Member $750 ($50 off if registered by February 17, 2023)
The GWDC is sponsoring an intensive 3-day virtual review course for the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) Exam. The CISM® review course will provide practical advice on preparing for the CISM exam and specific instruction regarding the job practice areas addressed by CISM as defined by ISACA® Global. [View Course details]

CISA® Spring 2023 Review Course
March 25th, April 1st, 8th, and 15th @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST ● 32 CPE GWDC Member $450, Non-GWDC Member $850 ($50 off if registered by February 24, 2023)
The GWDC is sponsoring an intensive 4-day virtual review course for the Certified Information System Auditor® (CISA®) exam. This review course will provide practical advice on preparing for the CISA exam and specific instruction regarding the job practice areas addressed by CISA as defined by ISACA® Global. [View Course details]

CRISC® Spring 2023 Review Course
April 22nd and 29th and May 6th @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST ● 21 CPE GWDC Member $450, Non-GWDC Member $850 ($50 off if registered by March 21, 2023)
The GWDC is sponsoring an intensive 3-day virtual review course for the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls™ (CRISC®). This review course will provide practical advice on preparing for the CRISC exam and specific instruction regarding the job practice areas addressed by CRISC as defined by ISACA® Global.  [View Course details]

Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK™) Spring 2023 Review Course
May 6, 13, 20 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST ● 21 CPE GWDC Member $450, Non-GWDC Member $850 ($50 off if registered by April 6, 2023)
The CCAK course is designed to cover the following five core areas of focus: Cloud governance, Cloud compliance, Cloud auditing, Cloud assurance, and CSA tools. The course will provide knowledge on cloud security assessment methods and techniques, and will assist students in updating their expertise in cloud and hybrid security auditing. CCAK is a joint project by Cloud Security Alliance® and ISACA®. The CCAK is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program fills the gap in the market for technical education for cloud IT auditing. [View Course details]

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