Information Security Audit and Control Association

Ian Steingaszner

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In This Issue TORONTO
President’s Message ..................... 1 CHAPTER International ISACA News.. 2
NEWSLETTER 2007 Conference Training ........... 2
Bookstore Update................. 4 Information Systems Audit & Control Association Research........................................ 4
Chapter Website: www.isaca.toronto.on.ca Toronto Chapter Activities............ 5
International Website: www.isaca.org CISA/CISM Top Scorers .............. 8
UWCISA - Looking Ahead .......... 8
Membership Application Form .. 13
Board and Committee Members 14

Spring 2007 Volume 13, Issue 3

ISACA’s mission is to support enterprise objectives through the development, provision and promotion of research, standards,
competencies and practices for the effective governance, control and assurance of information, systems and technology.

I am very pleased to report that our includes financial contributions
th30 Anniversary Dinner Celebration through annual funding, facilitating
was a great success. Hosted at the research activities, commenting on
Fairmount Royal York, we were research papers and providing
honoured with the attendance of a oversight to the Centre’s activities
number of our past presidents and through our representation in the
representatives from other Centre’s Board of Directors. For
professional associations that work more information on the Centre’s
with the Toronto Chapter. During activities please refer to the article
the dinner we recognized our long included in this edition of the
term volunteers and long term newsletter.
members. The keynote speaker for I am also pleased to report that our
the night was Mr. Robert Parker, CobiT user group was launched at who delivered a great speech going the beginning of 2007. So far, it has
back in time to what was happening met several times. At their next President’s Message
in the world when the Toronto meeting, Canadian Tire Financial
As we approach the summer season Chapter was being formed and how Services Group will present their
and we start planning for that much technology has evolved since the experiences in planning and
deserved summer vacation, the early years of the Chapter. I extend implementing the CobiT framework.
Chapter begins the wrap-up of most my thanks to the members of the I encourage all of our members to
of our programs and activities for anniversary celebration organizing stay tuned to the activities of this
the year ending June 30, 2007. This committee for all their efforts in user group as this may benefit you
has been a very busy year for the making this event the great success and the IT community at large.
profession, as Canadian corporations it was.
During the winter we launched our completed their first year of At the anniversary celebration, we new ISACA Toronto website with CEO/CFO certification of internal took the opportunity to recognize an improved look and feel. The controls over financial reporting our CISA and CISM exam writers organization and content of the site under both the US Sarbanes-Oxley who passed the exam back in responds to the current needs of the Act and the Canadian 52-109. December 2006. Special awards Chapter. Our new site, uses new
Recently our Program Committee were presented to the top scorers. technologies to enhance our
began delivering seminars in our Congratulations to our top scorers members’ experience in searching
new Kitchener/Waterloo and and successful exam writers. Please for Chapter related information.
Mississauga areas. These events refer to the CISA and CISM results This new platform also opens the
were carried out with the support of included in this edition of the door for further development of
local volunteers. Most of them were newsletter. functionality that will better serve
new to volunteer activities with the One of the mandates of the Toronto our members.
Toronto Chapter. On behalf of our Chapter is to support research in the Thanks to all members for your members and the Board, I would field of Information Technology continued support of the Chapter’s like to thank our new volunteers at assurance and controls. As part of activities. these locations for their enthusiasm this mandate, the Chapter supports
and efforts in making these seminars the activities of the University of
possible. The Toronto Chapter will Waterloo Centre for Information Arturo Lopez
continue to support the delivery of Systems Assurance (UWCISA), led
our educational program in areas by Professor Efrim Boritz PhD,
outside of Toronto. FCA, CISA. The Chapter’s support


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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

2007 Conference/Training Week Calendar


SMInternational ISACA Sarbanes- Oceania CACS Information Network
Conference Training Oxley Security Security
Week Symposium Management Conference
Conference
22-25 20-24 23-24 9-12 10-12 10-12
July August August September September September Dates
Singapore Charlotte Rosemont Auckland Las Vegas Las Vegas
N. Carolina (Chicago) New Zealand Nevada Nevada
Location
USA Illinois USA USA
USA
CPE Hours 40 38 14 TBA 32 32
For the latest information and a complete listing, please visit www.isaca.org/conferences.
ISACA Training Week
20-24 August, Charlotte, N. Carolina, USA 5-9 November, San Antonio, Texas, USA
8-12 October, Athens, Greece 3-7 December, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
15-19 October, Montreal, Quebec
Presented by ISACA, Training Week courses use a combination of lecture, case study, class discussion
and group exercises to explore all the nuances and subtleties of the named topics.
The Fundamentals of IT Auditing course and the IT Audit Practices course are aligned with the CISA job practice
areas and will be of particular interest to those planning to sit for the 2007 CISA exam. The Information Security
Management course is aligned with the CISM job practice areas and will be of particular interest to
those planning to sit for the 2007 CISM exam. For additional information about ISACA Training
Week dates, locations and course offerings, please visit www.isaca.org/training week.
Oceania CACS
9-12 September 2007, Auckland, New Zealand
The 2007 Oceania Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) conference will be held in
Auckland, New Zealand. Practical IT Governance in a Connected World is the theme of the event. This conference
will explore current and emerging issues surrounding IT governance, assurance and security. Attendees will learn
about leading-edge tools and techniques from speakers who will share their real-world experiences and use case
studies. For more information and to register, please visit www.isaca.org/oceaniacacs.
International Conference
22-25 July 2007, Singapore
thISACA is pleased to present its 35 annual International Conference and Annual Meeting of the
Membership. The International Conference attracts more than 250 professionals from around the globe
and has long been recognized throughout the world for providing in-depth coverage of the leading-
edge technical and managerial issues facing IT audit, control, security, assurance and governance professionals.
ISACA members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Monday, 23
July, 2007. Business will include a recap of significant accomplishments and the installation of the 2007-2008
ISACA international president and officers.
For more information and to register, please visit www.isaca.org/international.

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Information Security Management Conference
10-12 September 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada
This conference is designed for experienced information security managers and those who have information security
management responsibilities. Sessions will embrace information security governance, risk management, information
security program management, information security management and response management. CISMs or those
aspiring to become a CISM will find great value in this conference. For more information and to register, please
visit www.isaca.org/infosecurity.
Network Security Conference
Conference Spotlight
10-12 September 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada
IT Governance and Compliance ISACA’s ninth annual Network Security
Conference Conference is uniquely designed to meet
14-16 November 2007 the education and training needs of the
Boston, Massachusetts, USA seasoned IT practitioner as well as the newcomer. Topics include
ISACA is excited to announce its newest physical security issues, web security environment, application
event—the IT Governance and security, hacking concepts and tools, encryption concepts and
Compliance Conference. The two-and-a- techniques, intrusion detection and prevention systems, wireless
half-day conference will offer the network security, database security, and continuous security
following three streams, which focus on monitoring. For more information and to register, please visit
www.isaca.org/nsc. areas of responsibility and roles rather
than on subjects:
Additional 2007 ISACA Conferences
Concepts, Structures &
21-24 October 2007—Latin America CACS, Monterrey, Mexico Terminology
12-14 November 2007—Information Security Managem