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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, 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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Credentialing Requirements for CMMC Certified Assessors 

(CCAs) 

A Virtual Presentation

Thursday, January 23, 2025
5:00 – 6:00 PM

Embark on your CMMC journey with Allen Ureta, (DOD authorized CMMC Assessor and Instructor) to delve into road map for success that will empower you to achieve your goals. Below is the virtual presentation agenda:

  • Welcome and Introduction 
  • Overview of the CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) Role 
  • Credentialing Requirements for CCAs 
  • Ongoing Requirements for CCAs 
  • Best Practices for Success as a CCA 
  • Q&A Session 
  • Closing and Next Steps 

Register to attend this virtual presentation at this link.

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NIST 2.0 Risk Assessment

Thursday, January 30, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Holiday Inn Clark
36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ 07066

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of NIST CSF 2.0, focusing on its practical application for professionals. The presentation will blend theoretical knowledge with hands-on exercises, ensuring participants can effectively implement the framework in their organizations. Agenda topics include:

  • Introduction to NIST CSF 2.0
  • The Six Core Functions
  • Governance and Risk Management
  • Implementation Strategies
  • Performing Risk Assessments
  • Assessment and Measurement
  • Future Trends and Emerging Threats
  • Q & A

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

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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 CISM, 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.


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

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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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Certification Recognition
Ceremony
and
Membership Meeting

Thursday, February 6, 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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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!