Upcoming Chapter Events
Below are upcoming chapter conferences, seminars, review courses, and other events. Prior chapter events can also be viewed.
For information on our event policies, see https://isaca-gwdc.org/event-policies/.
Back to Basics Webinar: IT Audit Fundamentals
December 10, 2025
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Earn up to 1 CPE
$5 for GWDC Members
$10 for Non-Members
Complimentary student registration (no CPE)
Back to Basics Webinar Series
IT Audit Fundamentals
The Back to Basics Lunch & Learn Webinar Series is a webinar series designed for students, young professionals and members and non-members who are looking to refresh concepts, switch careers and diversify their professional portfolio and stand out in a competitive job market. These bite-sized, actionable sessions focus on the skills that don’t always come with a certification—but make a big difference in landing the job or leadership role you want.
We’ll cover the topics that are the heart and essence of ISACA as a professional organization, from IT Audit, IT Governance, Data Management, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery/ Business Continuity and IT Forensic basics. These concepts sessions can also serve as a refresher for seasoned professionals in the industry.
All sessions are short, high-impact, and recorded for later viewing on our YouTube channel. For those attending 1 CPE will be awarded. Join us and get insights to grow your brand, expand your opportunities, and take your career to the next level.
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Pricing and Registration
For the Back to Basics webinars, we are offering two different ways to join the webinar: Professional registration and student registration.
Professional registration
Professional registration is for those who want to attend the webinar and earn CPE credit (1 CPE).
The registration fees are:
- GWDC Members: $5 per person.
- Non-Members: $10 per person
Registration closes on December 9th @ 5 PM.
Student registration
Student registration is available to support the students and young professionals in our area.
Additional details:
- No registration fee.
- Not eligible to earn CPE.
Registration closes on December 9th @ 5 PM.
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Additional Event Details
Date and Time
The conference will be held on December 10, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Add this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page.
Virtual Event
The webinar will be held using Zoom.
Prior to the event, participants must install the Zoom app on their respective devices. Participants using the web-based Zoom or calling via the phone may not be entitled to CPE credits.
Event Policies
Cancellation and refund for advance registrations is allowed if cancellations are submitted through the registration system by the date registration closes. Refunds vary depending on the date of cancellation and cost of the event. See ISACA GWDC Event Policies for details.
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All complaints should be submitted through the Registration Contact Form.
Agenda
Agendas may change due to schedule conflicts and other unexpected situations. If a previously published agenda has changed, the changes will be noted.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
IT Audit Fundamentals
Topic abstract will be posted soon.
Presenter
At times presenters for a session may change due to schedule conflicts and other unexpected situations. If a previously presenter has been substituted, the changes will be noted.
Avneet Sabharwal
CISA, CMMC-AB Registered Practitioner
Avneet Sabharwal is an experienced IT Auditor with nearly a decade of expertise across various industries, including consulting, finance, and telecommunications. She has worked extensively on SOX, SOC 1, and FSA audits. In her current role, Avneet is an Internal Audit Manager at a financial planning firm, focusing on information systems and data analytics.
Avneet holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Technology and an MBA from the George Washington School of Business. She is also certified as a CISA and a CMMC-AB Registered Practitioner.
In addition to her professional role, Avneet serves as the Director of Virtual Conferences on the ISACA GWDC chapter Board, where she is responsible for planning, organizing, and hosting monthly conferences.
In her free time, Avneet enjoys traveling and exploring new places with her family, reading thriller novels, and, recently, delving into the art of prompting.
CPE Information
Earn up to 1 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in the area of Information Technology. The ISACA® Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
Poll Questions
Participants must respond to all the poll questions via the Zoom polling feature or chat log in order to receive NASBA CPE credits. The GWDC will not be responsible for the participant’s inability to respond to the polls.
CPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey
CPEs will be distributed via e-mail along with the event evaluation survey after the completion of the event. Attendees must be present for the full event to receive full CPE credit.
Learning Objective
After attending this event, attendees will learn or refresh their knowledge about disaster recovery and business continuity.
CPE-Related Details
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance Preparation: None
- Program Knowledge Level: Basic
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
- Field of Study: Information Technology – Technical