About

About Our Chapter

History

ISACA New England was founded in 1976. From the modest beginnings of its first meeting -- which was held at Valle's Steak House on Route 9 in Newton, Massachusetts, the Chapter has grown to over 2,200 members across four states: Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Chapter Leaders

Christo Ovcharov, CISA
ISACA New England President
Managing Director
 McKeanMorris

Natasha Wheatley, CISA, CRISC
ISACA New England Past President
Managing Director
 Ernst & Young

Robert Doherty, CISA, CISM
ISACA New England EVP
General Manager
Vosity Consultants, LLC

Chloe Andre, CISA
ISACA New England AVP
Senior Consultant

Toast, Inc.

Lei Chen
ISACA New England Treasurer
Elena Izotova, CISA
ISACA New England Secretary
Senior Manager
Grant Thornton, LLP 

Cindy Baxter, CISA
ISACA New England Compliance and Operations Manager
Founder
What's the Risk, LLC

 

Chapter Objective

ISACA New England supports the professional and leadership growth of the technology risk professionals. 

Conferences, Summits and Global Webinars

The Chapter is focused on keeping members and professionals from partner organizations abreast of the changes in the regulatory, technology and business environments. the ever-evolving cyber-threats affecting information systems and business resilience. Throughout the year and after each seminar, participants are surveyed to collect feedback and insights on their preferences for future seminar topics.

Peer-to-Peer Networking

The Chapter provides a peer forum where information security professionals can regularly meet and exchange ideas and experiences. Through the Chapters seminar program and events, the opportunity for peer interaction and exchanging of ideas, provides a means for personal and professional growth and development.

Member Certifications

Another of the Chapter's goals is to provide the business community with a highly trained and certified information security professionals. The chapter supports high school graduates, students and young and established professionals obtain a number of ISACA certifications.

Academic Support

A further objective of Chapter is to promote information security as a career path for students. Through its Academic Relations Committee, the Chapter has endeavored to promote the information security career path interest among college and university students throughout the region. For the past several years, the Chapter has sponsored presentations, tables and booths on an ad-hoc basis and at various career day seminars.

Finally, the Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter updates members and subscribers on Chapter activities and partner events.   

 

Social Media

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