ISACA North Texas Chapter

ISACA North Texas 2021 Spring Seminar: Fundamentals of Auditing Business Process Automation
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Starts: Apr 7, 2021 8:30 AM (CT)
Ends: Apr 8, 2021 5:00 PM (CT)
ISACA North Texas 2021 Spring Seminar: Fundamentals of Auditing Business Process Automation
NEW Date: April 7-8, 2021
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (each day)
Fee: $499.00 for Members, $549.00 non-Members

FEE Notes:
All non-members of ISACA must create an account during registration.
CPE: 16
Format: Online

Is your company using or going to use RPA to automate business processes?
If YES, then this course is for you

In the quest toward enhanced speed to market, lower expenses and improved customer engagement, enterprises of all shapes and sizes are looking to see how automation can give them the advantage over their competition and aide in maintaining the increased pressure of regulatory compliance. Determining what solution best fits, a given entity can be challenging as automation solutions can range from simple macros to functional specific tools generally used for IT process automation to robotic and cognitive automation tools including Robotic Process Automation.

In this two-day session, attendees will be provided with a high-level overview of RPA and related technologies that are driving the transformation of IT, audit and business processes.

Attendees will learn through lecture and small group activities about the evolution of software development and how automation demands new approaches to securing software, the importance of governance and ethics in automation, the various business processes where automation is making a difference and how to understand workflows and gain tips for assessing automation.

Agenda:
Evolution of software development
Automation Explained
Governance (and Management) of Automation
Understanding Workflows–Automation of IT and Business Processes
Ethics of Automation
Automation tools and best practices
Audit considerations for RPA and Beyond

By the end of the event attendees will have heard and participated in several exercises to get a better feel of the activities that aide in determining, building and assessing automation initiatives.

Mary Siero is an executive level Information Technology Consultant and the President of Innovative IT, a leading North Carolina based information technology consulting firm that specializes in IT operational, compliance and security consulting.

Ms. Siero’s career includes ten years as a Chief Information Officer in the healthcare industry, and five years in the gaming industry as Vice President of IT Operations/ Chief Information Security Officer, both heavily regulated industries. She has over 40 years’ experience in engineering and technology from industries such as Healthcare, Government, Education, Gaming and Hospitality, Consumer Products, and Manufacturing.

Registration Dates
Registration Ends Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Pricing Information
Registration Price
Member $499.00
Non-member $549.00

Upcoming Event **UPDATE
Information Security & Internal Audit: Partners in Protection
and **Communicating with People who Don’t Think Like You
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When:
Friday, February 19, 2021
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central
Where: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ww9qPKEfSbWdwnJQWTiEYA
Learning Objectives:
• The IT risk management process
• Identify common values shared across Information Security and Internal Audit teams.
• Identify distinguishing factors, such as operational responsibilities for Information Security and independence requirements for Internal Audit.
• Identify system reports that both teams should obtain and review.
• Identify common approaches to reporting risk; qualitative vs. quantitative.
• Discuss common training objectives and career paths.

The ISACA North Texas chapter is extending the February event offering to members with the ability to earn one additional CPE.

Members are able to register for the extended free webinar using the included Zoom link and hear from Nate Howe, Chief Information Security Officer at The University of Texas at Dallas and Jamie Shine, Auditing Manager at QuickTrip. Members who have previously registered do not need to re-register.

12pm - 1pm
Information Security & Internal Audit: Partners in Protection
Organizations must take risks to remain competitive, though risk acceptance should be deliberate and never reckless. Two teams stand ready to help organizations manage risks related to information assets and technology, with somewhat different approaches and constraints. Despite differences, Nate Howe makes the case that the Information Security and Internal Audit teams are natural partners who should recognize and build upon their common objectives and passions. By appreciating each other and identifying opportunities to align, organizations will be best prepared to defend networks and achieve compliance.
1pm - 2pm
Communicating with People who Don’t Think Like You
As auditors, communication is critical. Understanding your audience and being able to navigate different communication styles will help you become a trusted advisor in your company and to your clients. We will address common barriers to effective communication and identify ways in which we can become more effective communicators to our audit clients and audit team members, taking into account differences in personality, gender, generation, culture, and values.
The chapter is offering 2 CPE for attending the entirety of this free webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Information Security & Internal Audit: Partners in Protection and Communicating with People who Don’t Think Like You. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Organizations must take risks to remain competitive, though risk acceptance should be deliberate and never reckless. Two teams stand ready to help organizations manage risks related to information assets and technology, with somewhat different approaches and constraints. Despite differences, Nate Ho...