ISACA Victoria Chapter

We are thrilled to announce that the ISACA Victoria Chapter has officially joined forces with BSides Vancouver Island as a silver tier sponsor for this year's event! 🎉 Their commitment to the information security community on Vancouver Island is truly commendable. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our journey to foster a safer digital environment for all. A huge thank you to ISACA Victoria for their dedication and support. Let's make this year's event a remarkable one! #ISACAVictoria #BSidesVI #InfoSec

We at the ISACA Victoria Chapter extend our sincere gratitude to Jillian Carruthers, BC Gov CISO, for her insightful discussion on proactive security and digital trust at our AGM and Evening Social last Wednesday. Thank you to all our members who attended and made the event a success. Your support is invaluable. Congratulations to our newly elected board members! We look forward to achieving new milestones together. We appreciate your continued support of ISACA Victoria. #ISACA #ISACAVictoriaChapter

Get ready! 🚀 Tomorrow is the ISACA Victoria AGM! You won't want to miss this! Ticket sales end soon. #ISACAVictoria

Just a week left for our AGM and Evening Social with Jillian Carruthers, BC Government CISO! Don't miss out – grab your tickets now and join us for an evening of insightful discussion, networking, and fun. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gUFZCnTi

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ISACA Victoria invites you to our AGM and Evening Social with Jillian Carruthers, BC Gov CISO – June 19, 2024. Join us at the INN AT LAUREL POINT, Rogers Suite – 651 for an evening social with Jillian Carruthers, BC Gov CISO. Jillian will discuss their proactive approach to security and digital trust. Appetizers and drinks provided. Register for the AGM at: https://lnkd.in/gUFZCnTi Annual General Meeting (AGM): The AGM will follow the social and last about 30 minutes. Support your local chapter and welcome new board members. Interested in joining the board? Read on! We invite you to get involved with the ISACA Victoria Board and reap the benefits of volunteering by: - Influencing the local direction of ISACA Victoria - Working closely with peers in your industry - Collaborating with ISACA International - Planning and input on local ISACA events - Earning CPE hours (20 CPE annually) The positions that will be returning for the second year of a two-year term and do not require new board members for this upcoming year are as follows: President: Saloumeh Pourmalek Vice President: Josh Stevens Academic Relations Director: Upasana Kapoor Communications Director: Stan Andersen Programs Director: Divya Iyengar The positions that will be voted on at the AGM are as follows: Treasurer: Luke Holden Membership Director: Walter Anderson Marketing Director: Matt Price Secretary: __________ Certifications Director: ___________ Director at Large: ____________ Voting is electronic. Links will be sent to all ISACA Victoria members who register. Interested in a board position? Email us at [email protected]. No previous board experience or ISACA certification required. New members encouraged to apply. Service on the board counts towards CPEs. Board meetings are online; we look forward to in-person events soon. For board roles and responsibilities, visit our bylaws : https://lnkd.in/gMfXxX8J Questions? Contact our Communications Director at [email protected].

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REMINDER: Don't miss this hot topic webinar! There is still time to register. ISACA webinar - Identity Trends: How AI and Data Science Are Shaping the Future of Identity Security (April 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm) https://lnkd.in/g4AaxrAb Description: In this webinar, Dana will explore emerging trends in identity security and discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are being applied to address these trends. By attending this webinar, you will gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in identity security and how they can help you protect your organization and your customers. Lead Presenter: Dana Reed, Distinguished Engineer, Office of the CTO Dana is a SailPoint Distinguished Sales Engineer and Lead Sales Executive for SailPoint’s Data Science backed product offerings. Dana has 20 years of experience in Identity Management, having applied IGA experience in most vertical markets, including Health Care, Retail, Finance, Defense, and Higher Education. Dana’s career IAM experience spans the full breadth of IAM related responsibilities spanning development, design, product management, and sales. Supporting Presenter: Nareen Karunaharan, Senior Solutions Engineer Nareen is a Senior Solutions Engineer for SailPoint in Canada. Credentialed in identity security, he is experienced in both the design and development of identity governance systems. As a graduate of University of Toronto’s Computer Engineering Program, Nareen joined IBM’s technology centre in Toronto. He worked as Automation Engineer with IBM Watson Machine Learning before taking his analytic and problem-solving skills to the newly created Ontario Health Agency to focus on identity and access management. At SailPoint, Nareen works closely with the sales organization in aligning their SaaS offering to the toughest challenges in identity security.” Click here for more information and to register on-line. https://lnkd.in/g4AaxrAb

As a cybersecurity student, I had an amazing time attending the Careers in InfoSec Conference with ISACA Victoria Chapter . Thank you to all of the IT professionals who have shared their professional knowledge and helpful advice in this field of work! #intern #cybersecurity #isaca