ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter
Serving ISACA GWDC Members since 1974
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/.
Join us for an exciting virtual summer seminar for an exciting event hosted by Guidehouse and the ISACA GWDC chapter focusing on the ever-relevant topic of IT modernization. This event brings together industry experts and government speakers to deliver insightful presentations on various aspects of IT modernization, including its benefits, challenges, and risks as well […]
The GWDC and Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) chapters from Northern Virginia, D.C., and Central Maryland have restarted our annual social event. This is a hybrid event, with the in-person session to be held at Marymount University Ballston Center campus in Arlington. The event will be held on August 17, 2023 @ 5:30 PM. This year, […]
Incidents of information technology being maliciously exploited reduce confidence and trust in the attacked organization’s security and operations. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates global cybercrime to cost $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Join the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and ISACA Greater Washington DC chapter for their 2023 IT Fraud Virtual Conference. […]
The GWDC is proud to partner with the DC Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance to host its annual cloud conference, Cloud Security 2023. This virtual conference is part of our monthly conference series. Cloud security and enablement professionals, IT advisory or audit professionals, business executives, cybersecurity professionals, students or professionals interested in learning more […]
On July 20, 2023, GAO issued an exposure draft of the revised Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM). FISCAM presents a methodology for assessing the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of information system (IS) controls. GAO first issued FISCAM in 1999 and last issued a revision in 2009. GAO is requesting comments on the exposure […]
The GWDC will be hosting a one-day virtual CET cloud fundamentals course for CommunITy Day. Earn CPEs whilst giving someone in our community a better life. All proceeds from the CET training will go to scholarships managed by One In Tech, an ISACA Foundation. The training starts at $30 but any amount that you provide […]
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. The dates of this course are three […]
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. The dates of this course are four (4) consecutive […]
In this comprehensive two-day course, participants will delve into the transformative power of Generative AI, with a special emphasis on popular platforms like ChatGPT, Bard, DALLE-2, and Midjourney. Beginning with a brief overview of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the course will lead you through the fascinating world of Generative AI and its role in […]
The GWDC is proud to host its annual cybersecurity conference. This virtual conference is part of our monthly conference series. Business leaders and managers, executives, technologists, professionals, and students, interested in staying current in the field of cybersecurity should attend this conference. Registration closes on October 25, 2023 @ 12pm. Register Today! Date Change for […]
The GWDC will be hosting our Fall Social event at The Board Room in Arlington, VA. Join us for a few hours and relax. There is no agenda, just come out, have a few drinks on us, and socialize with fellow members. A raffle held at the end of the event. Registration closes on October […]
Auditors and IT professionals work with large amounts of data, requiring the need for a variety of tools to help them obtain, review, analyze, and/or export this data. One of the most versatile (and free) tools for working with data is PowerShell®, which is included with the Windows OS. While designed as a systems administration […]
The GWDC will be hosting our Holiday Social event at The Board Room in Arlington, VA. Join us for a few hours and relax. There is no agenda, just come out, have a few drinks on us, and socialize with fellow members. A raffle held at the end of the event. Registration closes on December […]
The ISACA Greater Washington DC (GWDC) proudly hosts the 2023 Security and Risk Trends conference. This seminar will recap cybersecurity and risk trends noted/experienced in 2023 and look ahead to what to expect in 2024. This virtual conference is part of our monthly conference series. Business leaders and managers, executives, technologists, professionals, and students, interested […]
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 should attend this event. Registration closes on January 17, 2024 @ 8pm. […]
The ISACA Greater Washington DC (GWDC) is proud to host our annual Emerging Technology conference. This conference is part of our monthly events. Fraud and cybersecurity professionals, IT advisory or audit professionals, business executives, students or professionals interested in learning more about new and emerging technologies should attend this event. Registration closes on February 21, […]
Nessus® is a popular vulnerability scanning tool used by organizations to identify, assess, and manage software vulnerabilities. Reports generated by Nessus provide a wealth of information to auditors and security professionals about system vulnerabilities. In addition to webpage style reports, Nessus results can also be exported into an XML file (.nessus) that contain the full […]
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. The dates of this course are four (4) consecutive […]
In this comprehensive two-day course, participants will delve into the transformative power of Generative AI, with a special emphasis on popular platforms like ChatGPT, Bard, DALLE-2, and Midjourney. Beginning with a brief overview of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the course will lead you through the fascinating world of Generative AI and its role in […]
The GWDC is proud to present this event with our partners: ISACA GWDC, along with our partners are proud to host our annual Women in Leadership and Technology Special Event. This year's theme is "AI, Cybersecurity, and Audit Leadership: Pioneering Change." This is a distinguished and empowering gathering designed for professionals in […]
Auditors performing audits of Windows systems inevitably need to obtain information from Active Directory®, Microsoft’s platform for providing directory services to Windows and other devices. Whether it’s data on user accounts, computer accounts, group membership, or configurations in group policy objects, Active Directory is often a critical data source for Windows system audits. While Active […]
To protect federal information and systems, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires federal agencies to develop, document, and implement information security programs. The 2024 Annual FISMA Conference provides a useful update to IT Auditors and the Federal IT community on the current landscape and efforts to comply with FISMA. Come hear […]
The GWDC will be hosting a Women in Technology Social event at The Board Room in Arlington, VA. Join us for a few hours and relax. There is no agenda, just come out, have a few drinks on us, and socialize with fellow members. A raffle held at the end of the event. Registration closes […]
ISACA GWDC is proud to host the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion special event for 2024. This is an in-person event and is being held at Amazon HQ2 in Arlington. At the forefront of technology's evolution lies a fundamental truth: diversity drives innovation. Join us as we redefine the future of technology together, uniting diverse minds, […]
As organizations continue to move their data and applications to the cloud, auditors need skills to audit cloud environments. Though environments may be FedRAMP authorized and/or subject to external assessments, organizations will have responsibilities for certain activities, such as account management, privileged access, and some configuration settings. Thus, auditors will need to access cloud data […]
