The aim of the ISACA Canberra Chapter sponsors local educational seminars and workshops, conducts regular chapter meetings, and helps to further promote and elevate the visibility of the IS audit, control and security profession throughout the Canberra area. ISACA (previously the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) is a world wide association of IS governance professionals. The asso
ciation currently focuses on assurance, security, and governance and provides globally recognised certification in assurance (Certified Information Systems Auditor), security (Certified Information Security Manager), and governance (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT). The association is one of individual members, often the sole practitioner of information systems auditing, security, and/or governance in his or her company. The membership of the ISACA reflects a multiplicity of backgrounds and skills that make the information systems governance field challenging and dynamic. The ISACA Canberra Chapter was formed in 1985 and has around 200 members, many of whom are employed by, or work with, the Australian Federal Government. Although the ISACA Canberra Chapter is relatively small, it is quite active, typically organising around 10 professional update sessions and a number of courses or seminars each year. The ISACA Canberra Chapter successfully hosted the 2001 and 2009 Oceania CACS.
