Fellow Members, Thank you for your 2019 membership in the ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter and your commitment to professional excellence! We hope you have gained from the many professional benefits your relationship with GWDC provides you. Membership in GWDC also advances the mission of our association, which is to … [Read more...] about Renew Your ISACA Membership
2019 GWDC Membership Networking Social
Let's Celebrate! ISACA Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter (GWDC) is hosting its Annual Membership Networking Social event Wednesday, December 11 from 6:00p to 8:00p at Continental Modern Pool Lounge, 1911 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209. GWDC members and a guest can enjoy the use of pool tables and table … [Read more...] about 2019 GWDC Membership Networking Social
Annual Membership Networking Social
As we approach the end of the year, the GWDC will host the Annual Membership Social the week of December 2. The event will be open to members and their guests. Guests should preferably be someone who is interested in learning more about becoming a member, in the spirit of ISACA's Member Get a Member campaign. Please look … [Read more...] about Annual Membership Networking Social
Northern Virginia ISACA Student Group – Fall 2019 Update
With just a few new motivated leaders selected mid-summer 2019, at the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) cybersecurity conference, we started a new chapter of what would grow to be an interactive and influential student group. I was volunteering at the event when I was asked by Professor Babur Kohy if I would be … [Read more...] about Northern Virginia ISACA Student Group – Fall 2019 Update
President’s Message – November 2019
Dear Fellow Members, I hope everyone had a great Halloween despite some of the dicey weather. Cybersecurity Awareness month is behind us, but the learning process, cyber resiliency and awareness never stops. Cybersecurity Awareness month is really is every month. The weakest link in cybersecurity defense is us and as much … [Read more...] about President’s Message – November 2019
Federal Identities and Zero Trust
Managing federal identities in a zero trust environment is the direction the Federal Government is moving with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo 19-17. Enabling mission delivery through Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/M-19-17.pdf) is a … [Read more...] about Federal Identities and Zero Trust
Mark Your Calendar for GWDC Events
The 2019-2020 ISACA GWDC event season kicked off last month with our first conference on cloud computing. Our chapter strives to plan valuable and impactful events where attendees walk away with new knowledge, new contacts, and actionable information to improve their organizations and careers. Here is the full list of … [Read more...] about Mark Your Calendar for GWDC Events
End of Year CPE Rush!
End of year and it is always a rush to finish your Continuing Professional Education (CPE). Attending webinars, looking for events, looking for CPE certificates from previous event, and everything in-between to try and meet the deadline. Outside of planning and recording CPE throughout the year, your local ISACA chapter can … [Read more...] about End of Year CPE Rush!
Seeking Research Study Participants
Linda Kostic, Past President of ISACA GWDC, is a doctoral learner at Capella University in the School of Business and Technology is seeking information security subject matter experts to participate in a research study. The purpose of this research study is to aggregate information security awareness techniques, obtained … [Read more...] about Seeking Research Study Participants
President’s Message – October 2019
Dear Fellow Members, Happy Cybersecurity Awareness month! With the threats growing exponentially year to year, it makes the awareness and education even more important. The weakest link in cyber defense is the human and as much as we can do to increase our knowledge, the more resilient we become and in turn the more … [Read more...] about President’s Message – October 2019
