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2024-2025 Chapter Board of Directors

     President:
     Joseph Nunes, MBA, CISA, CDPSE

     Vice-President:
     Sanjeev Kale, CRISC

     Secretary:  Anicee Monfleury, ISC2,
      ServiceNow CSA Admin

     Treasurer:

      Lu Qiu, CPA, CISA
                            
     Past-President:
     Jeffrey Saffer, DBA, CISA, CFE
         
     Officers:
      Baba Gurjeet Bedi,  CISA, CISM, CISSP,  CRISC, QTE
      David Cheung, CISA
      Jay Ferron, CCSO, CEHi, CDPSE ,CISSP, CHFIi, C)PTEi,
         CISM, CRISC, CVEi, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, MVP
      Beth Flores-Manlapig, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE  
      Felicia Hou,  CISSP, CISA
      Kris (Karry), MBA, CGEIT, CISM, CRISC, CCSK
      Swati Malik, PMP, CISM, CSM 
      Anthony Noble, CISA 
      Olusegun Opeyemi-Ajayi, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCISO    
      Patrick Park, CISM, CDPSE, CISSP    
      Susan Prescott, CRISC, CISSP-ISSMP, ISSAP
      Hemant Rungta, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT 
      Anurag Sharma, CISA, CRISC                   
      Sanina Shen, CISSP, PMP, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CISM 
      Mizba Tawa, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE                
     

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The ISACA NJ Chapter is seeking individuals who are willing to contribute their time to assist in Chapter activities. Volunteers are integral to our success in serving our chapter members. If you are interested in helping to keep ISACA NJ as one of the best chapters in the world, please email us at VolunteerLiaisonCommittee@njisaca.org

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Employers and Recruiters:
List Your Jobs on Our Site!

Want to advertise your open IT Audit, Risk, Security, and related positions in our Jobs section? Contact InfoNet@njisaca.org for information on how to provide information for posting.

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A Note for Event Attendees

When you attend an ISACA New Jersey Chapter (“ISACA”) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by ISACA and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos, and videos may be used to promote similar ISACA events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of ISACA. You release ISACA, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings.

By attending an ISACA event, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by ISACA or the person or entity designated to do so by ISACA. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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ISACA New Jersey is sponsoring the following events in the upcoming months.  See our Events schedule for further information on these courses.

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Certification Recognition
Ceremony and
Membership Meeting

New Date
Thursday, February 20, 2025
6:00 - 9:00 PM


Galloping Hill Caterers
1085 Galloping Hill Rd, Union, NJ 07083

Join us as we hold a recognition ceremony for those who have earned the designation of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM®), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT®), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC®), and Certified Data Privacy Solution Engineer (CDPSE®) between January 2024 and December 2024. In addition, members will receive an update on the status of the Chapter and Board members will discuss future events. Click here to register to attend this event.

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Certification Review Classes

The ISACA New Jersey Chapter is sponsoring 2-day live interactive virtual courses to help build the knowledge base needed for the ISACA CRISC and CISA certification exams. Class sessions are not recordings but are live ZOOM broadcasts; therefore, internet access is required. For further information and to register to attend the classes, click on the certification logo.

Saturday & Sunday
February 22 & 23, 2025
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Two Saturdays
March 1 & March 8, 2025
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Third Party Risk in 2025:
Trends, Tactics, and Best Practices

a Virtual Presentation

Thursday, February 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Today all organizations use suppliers to provide clients better, faster and cheaper services. Outsourcing is a smart way to stay competitive and focus on your core business to give you an actual competitive edge. However, outsourcing comes with risks as you give up the direct control of those functions. Third party risk management (TPRM) is the established practice to provide the necessary controls. This session will cover the following:

  • The complexity of TPRM across many domains of risk management
  • Current Best Practices for TPRM
  • Current Trends for TPRM

To register to attend this event, click on this link.

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NIST CSF RISK ASSESSMENT 2.0
(Back by Popular Demand)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Holiday Inn Clark
36 Valley Road, Clark NJ07066

Following the success of our previous NIST 2.0 training session and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, we’re excited to offer another session on March 4, 2025. As demand for NIST 2.0 training continues to grow, this session will dive deeper into the latest updates to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, offering actionable insights and practical strategies for enhancing your organization’s cybersecurity posture. Join us to stay ahead of emerging threats, improve compliance, and gain the expertise needed to implement NIST 2.0 effectively!

To register to attend this event, click on this link.

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360o Management of Cyber Risks

a Virtual Presentation

Thursday, March 6th, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The presenter will provide an in-depth, end-to-end approach to managing cyber risks, covering key strategies for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring potential threats. The session will also explore how organizations can seamlessly integrate cyber risk management with cyber insurance to enhance their overall risk posture. The presentation will conclude with a concise, practical demonstration showcasing real-world applications of these concepts, providing attendees with actionable insights and strategies to implement within their own organizations. To register to attend this event, click on this link.

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The SAAS Sprawl Nightmare: 
Control It Before It Controls You


a Virtual Presentation

Thursday, March 20, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

In today's digital landscape, the rapid adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions has led to what we call "SaaS sprawl" - a chaotic, unmanaged proliferation of applications that leaves  organizations vulnerable to cyber threats. For every new SaaS application added to the ecosystem, organizations introduce additional-cyber-attack, ransomware and business disruption risks. This presentation provides a roadmap to regain control of your SaaS ecosystem, risk management approach, governance model, architecture and CISO organizations operating model to mitigate SaaS security risks and ensure operational resilience of critical business operations. Learn actionable strategies to tame the SaaS sprawl before it overwhelms your organization.

To register to attend this event, click on this link.

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New York Cybersecurity Summit

Thursday, March 6, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
811 7th Avenue, 53rd Street, New York, NY10019

Hurry, Time is Running Out – Secure Your Spot for the Official New York Cybersecurity Summit!
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the 15th Annual Official New York Cybersecurity Summit, ranked among the Top 5 InfoSec Conferences worldwide.

Why Attend?

  • Earn 8 Continuing Education Credits for attending the full day
  • Learn from Top Experts:
    • Bindu Sundaresan (LevelBlue): Opening Keynote on Security
    • Tim Miller (Kusari): Panel 1 – Incident Response and Threat Mitigation
    • Justin Glatz (Recorded Future): Panel 3 – Technology Integration and Orchestration
    • Amit Kachhia-Patel (The FBI): Closing Government Security Briefing
    • Plus, sessions from Anomali, Exabeam, Paperclip, and more!
  • Network with Industry Leaders during a catered breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception

Note: Complimentary passes are available only to IT security professionals and business leaders. Sales, marketing professionals, consultants, advisors, and students are not eligible.

To register to attend this event, click on this link.

Chapter News

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We had a wonderful time at our 2024 Holiday Gala, held on December 13th at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, NJ.

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We hosted an engaging event with the NJIT NICC Student Cyber Club, featuring Lily Yeoh, CEO and founder of C1Risk, as our guest speaker. The event attracted 40 students who thoroughly enjoyed her insightful presentation.  @Patrick Park, Guest Speaker Lily Yeoh.

Hurray and well done!!

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Exciting times at the NJIT Hackathon, where ISACA members had the opportunity to connect with talented students eager to learn about cybersecurity! Our team enjoyed tabling at the event, sharing insights into career paths in cybersecurity and discussing the critical skills needed in today’s digital landscape. From entry-level opportunities to advanced roles, we highlighted the many ways to make an impact in this vital field. Thank you, NJIT, for hosting such an inspiring event that fosters the next generation of cyber professionals! #ISACA #Cybersecurity #NJITHackathon #FutureOfCyber

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BIZCON 2024 Conference has ended on 10/16. Anicee, Baba, Susan and Felicia attended the event sponsored through Kean University by the Federal Small Business Administration. Participants discussed various topics during the conference. Thank you to our volunteers

    • New Cyber threats and trends
    • Cyber Maturity Module Certification (CMMC) and Compliance
    • Cyber Security Community Awareness
    • AI and Cyber Security
    • Panel Discussion from industrial experts

 

Thanks CommunITy Day Volunteers!