Rolling Meadows, IL, USA 23rd November 2010 —ISACA—a global association serving more than 95,000 IT governance, assurance and security professionals—will feature international cloud computing experts at its free virtual seminar and tradeshow, titled Security and Compliance in the Cloud:  Define, Defend and Regulate, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, 8 December 2010. Attendees can participate without leaving their offices.

The event kicks off with a keynote presentation by Dave Cullinane, chief information security officer and vice president of eBay. His presentation at ISACA’s Virtual Seminar, titled Cloud Security:  Building Trust in the Cloud, will detail his experience in building a trustworthy reputation while creating a cloud computing presence.

ISACA will also offer three educational sessions that explain how to how to define, defend and regulate cloud environments. Sessions include:

·         Data Protection and Access Control in the Cloud

·         Compliance and the Cloud

·         Vendor Management in the Cloud

During live Q&A sessions, attendees can interact directly with the speakers, including Joseph C. Granneman, CISSP, active member in the US FBI Infragard program and the Chicago Electronic Crimes Task Force; Richard E. Mackey, Jr., vice president of SystemExperts; and Jeffrey Ritter, founder and chief executive officer of Waters Edge Consulting, a well known online host and moderator of e-symposia for ISACA, ISC2 and ISSA.

“The age of cloud computing is upon us and can be confusing to navigate,” said Emil D’Angelo, CISA, CISM, international president of ISACA. “ISACA’s virtual conference will help IT professionals better trust and value cloud computing. This opportunity also allows attendees to network with global experts and peers, while obtaining low-cost continuing education credits without leaving the office.”

In addition to gaining practical information from sessions, participants will be able to network with other professionals and “visit” exhibitor booths, where they can interact live with top IT vendors to discuss innovative ways to create cost-effective risk management programs.

Additional information about the free virtual conference is available at www.isaca.org/elearning. Attendees can earn up to four free continuing professional education (CPE) hours. To learn more about ISACA’s global events, please visit www.isaca.org/conferences.

About ISACA

With 95,000 constituents in 160 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a leading global provider of knowledge, certifications, community, advocacy and education on information systems (IS) assurance and security, enterprise governance and management of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. Founded in 1969, the nonprofit, independent ISACA hosts international conferences, publishes the ISACA® Journal, and develops international IS auditing and control standards, which help its constituents ensure trust in, and value from, information systems. It also advances and attests IT skills and knowledge through the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC™) designations. ISACA continually updates COBIT®, which helps IT professionals and enterprise leaders fulfill their IT governance and management responsibilities, particularly in the areas of assurance, security, risk and control, and deliver value to the business.

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