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(Posted 6/24/2009)

5 Day CISSP® Boot Camp

The boot camps are 5-day comprehensive courses that include IP3's 10-week online training resources for pre- and post-exam support. This gives you the advantage of building a strong foundation prior to sitting for the exam. 

You begin by receiving a comprehensive study pack, consisting of self-study manuals, study guides, professional mentoring, and toll free telephone support. IP3 will provide the student ample time to prepare and begin reviewing the 10 domains. The program begins with access to their online archive classes so you can gain the knowledge and expertise to come prepared for the course. The boot camp begins with an extensive overview of IT Security Principles and Practices, followed by an intense review and drill of the Ten Core Common Body of Knowledge subject areas. By laying the groundwork early, IP3 allows you to focus closely on the important concepts during class.

For more details click here.


(Posted 6/04/2009)

Free Training Opportunity brought to you by Baton Rouge chapters of the IIA and ISACA:

Date/Time:  Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Place:  LA State Police Training Facility, 1709 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Topic:   Seminar on Risk Assessment


(Posted 5/27/2009)

In an effort to keep our membership informed, your ISACA BR Chapter has created a Twitter profile for the Baton Rouge ISACA chapter. You can find the listing as ISACABR at www.twitter.com.  You can find updates about events, trainings and everyday notices through this account if you are interested in joining as a follower.  


(Posted 5/26/2009)

7th Annual Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management  & Privacy

Time/Place: September 23 - 25, 2009, Scottsdale, AZ

Topic:  “Pragmatic Risk Solutions for Changing Times: Achieving More With Less”

  Join the most prominent women in our industry for three days of intensive discussions and interactive sessions.

    • Earn 17 CPE Credits

    • Build a Network of the Most Dynamic Women in Our Industry

    • Take Home Tools, Templates & Solutions to Achieve Success

    • Expand Your Expertise & Capabilities

The EWF Conference is a trusted venue exclusively for senior-level women in Info Security, Risk Management & Privacy.

For more information or to register visit www.ewf-usa.com or click here.


(Posted 4/24/2009)

 

CISA Wins Award, CISM NamedFinalist, CGEIT Earned by 3,000 Pros

We are pleased to announe that CISA has won SC Magazine's award for Best Certification Program this year, and CISM was named a finalist in the same category.  To see the announcement, click here.  Additional information on the award is available at this site.

ISACA's CGEIT certification also has important news this week. It has now been earned by more than 3,000  professionals. To see the announcement, click here.


(Posted 4/14/2009)

Security Training Seminar given by the MIS Training Institute.  The details are listed below:

  • Date/Time:  July 27-28, 2009; 8:30 am - 4:00 pm each day

  • Place:  State Police Training Facility, 7901 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

  • CPE Credits:  15 credits to be issued by the MIS training Institute

  • Price:  $500 for ISACA members and students; $600 for non-members

  • RSVP:  Please send an rsvp to stacy.manning@louisianalottery.com

  • Payments should be made out to: ISACA Baton Rouge, and mailed to Stacy Manning @ 555 Laurel St., Baton Rouge, LA 70810

  • For training details see here


Job Search Survival 2009 - An article by Deborah Walker, CCMC

 

Undoubtedly, this is the toughest year on record to land a new job. Reaching your career goal will take courage and nerves of steel. Are you up to the challenge? Here are three tips for job-search endurance that will keep you on the right track toward your employment goal.

1. Keep your career goal realistic.

This is not the time to strike out in a risky career direction. Following your heart toward a career in which you have little qualifications could yield months of frustration as you find yourself competing against legions of candidates far more qualified. Unless you are in the position to hold out for a very long job search, concentrate on positions where you are best qualified.

2. Realize it will take longer to land your next position.

If you've never experienced a lengthy job search, set your expectations out several months and practice patience. You will apply for many positions as the perfect candidate, and get no response. Expect that. You will conduct perfect interviews and hear nothing back. Expect that as well. Just remember that eventually the right company with the right job at the right time will come your way if you stay calm and focused and don't let discouragement keep you from moving forward. Just keep with it.

3. Write a better resume than your competition.

Less jobs and more applicants equals extremely high competition. The quality of your resume has never been more important. For the best possible resume keep these guidelines in mind:

  • Focus your resume. Avoid a one-size-fits-all resume.

  • Showcase your best information in the top half of page one.

  • Include accomplishments that illustrate your ability to solve today's business challenges.

4. Sharpen your interview skills.

With employers interviewing only the best of the best, when you are chosen to interview be sure you are your competitive best. You CANNOT just wing an interview and expect to be called back for a second. Today it takes solid interview strategy to earn a second round of interviews. Interview books are helpful, but they usually fall short of teaching you how to read the interviewer's mind to understand his/her hiring motivations. A study in the art of selling is more effective to achieve great interview performance. A few basic selling strategies include:

  • Asking the right questions to understand the interviewer's hot button motivations.

  • Formulate answers around the interviewer's motivations.

  • Know your accomplishments well enough to weave them effectively through your interview to achieve top candidate status.

Throughout 2009, the best jobs will go to those who persevere and stay focused. Keeping your expectations and goals realistic will help prevent the emotional ups and downs. Prepare for your job search as if you were competing in a marathon. With patience, endurance and skill you will win your next job.

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Deborah Walker, CCMC is a career coach helping job seekers compete in the toughest job markets. Her clients gain top performing skills in resume writing, interview preparation and salary negotiation. Learn more about Deborah Walker, career coach at: http://www.AlphaAdvantage.com


 

Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT®
(CGEIT®) Fact Sheet

www.isaca.org/cgeit

Background

Introduced in 2007, the CGEIT designation is the third certification offered by ISACA. Designed for professionals who manage, provide advisory and/or assurance services and/or who otherwise support the governance of an enterprise’s IT and who wish to be recognized for their IT governance-related experience and knowledge, CGEIT is based on the IT Governance Institute’s (ITGI’s) intellectual property and the input of subject matter experts around the world.

CGEIT focuses on:

*                          IT governance frameworks

*                          Strategic alignment

*                          Resource management

*                          Risk management

*                          Performance measurement

*                          Value delivery

To earn the CGEIT designation, candidates are required to:

*                          Prove at least five years of experience supporting the governance of an enterprise’s information technology. This experience can be achieved entirely through IT governance experience, or through a combination of IT governance experience and management experience.                     

The first CGEIT exam will be administered in December 2008. A grandfathering program through which professionals who are highly experienced in the governance of IT can apply for the CGEIT certification without taking the exam is available. More information can be viewed at www.isaca.org/cgeit and the grandfathering application can be found at www.isaca.org/cgeitgfapp.

In the News

"[The CGEIT certification] sets the path towards building the competency in IT governance," says [Bob] Frelinger, adding that professionals in finance and other fields may also seek CGEIT certification. "We're hoping it's not just for IT folks. Certainly there is a big business contribution to IT in an organization."


Non-members - If you are a non-member, but would like to be added to the ISACA-Baton Rouge e-mail distribution list for notification of Chapter Meetings, training opportunities and other events, please send an e-mail to:  emailme@isaca-br.org


 

Chapter News and Information

 

 

Website hits Bronze

 

Excerpt of the email from HQ...

 

On behalf of the ISACA International Membership Board, I am pleased to extend congratulations to the Baton Rouge Chapter for achieving recognition for your web site.  Your chapter has been awarded a bronze-level award for 2008. You should be proud of the work your chapter put forth in the design, content and management of your chapter web site to earn this recognition.

 

Every year, the Membership Board reviews all of the chapter web sites that link from the ISACA International web site (www.isaca.org/chapters).  

 

Please accept our congratulations on a job well done by you and your chapter board.

 

Best regards,

 

Summer R. Cole
Membership Services Coordinator

 

(last updated 04/17/09)

 

Chapter has new permanent mailing address

 

All inquiries and mail can now be mailed to BR Chapter of ISACA @ PO Box 4561, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

 

(last updated 04/21/09)

 

 

Chapter Officers


- Congratulations to the newly elected 2009-20010 ISACA-Baton Rouge Chapter Officers:

  • Stacy Manning - President

  • Slava Sotnikov - Vice President

  • Collen McGehee - Secretary/Treasurer

  • Dana Tarver - Publicity Coordinator

  • Michael Redmond - CISA/CISM Coordinator

  • Michelle Seeling - Membership Coordinator

  • Jon Davis - Marketing Director

  • Rochana Lahiri - Webmaster

- The latest growth statistics for our Chapter are as follows:

 

Member Totals

03/31/09

Member Totals

03/31/08

Member Totals

03/31/07

% Change

2009 vs. 2008

% Change

2009 vs. 2007

160

148

133

8% increase

20% increase

As of 04/03/2009

CISAs

CISMs

CGEIT

63

13

3

 

(last updated 04/17/09)

 

Chapter Mission Statement

 

The mission of the Baton Rouge Chapter of ISACA (in affiliation with ISACA International) is to: 

  • Promote information governance, security and audit standards, practices and controls through the education, certification and professional networking of our members.

  • Promote awareness and recognition of the competencies and practices of information governance, security, and audit professionals among our community stakeholders.

 

 

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