Garry Barnes of Australia Named International Vice President of ISACA
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ISACA, a global association serving 115,000 information systems (IS) governance, assurance, risk and security professionals in 180 countries, installed its 2014-2015 Board of Directors today.
Now in its 45th year, ISACA develops international standards, frameworks and guidance to help enterprises optimize the value of their information and systems and ensure that technology is fully integrated with the business. ISACA established the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designations, and recently announced a new cybersecurity certificate and practitioner certification.
These new credentials are part of ISACA's Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), a comprehensive program to help enterprises address the global cybersecurity skills shortage and help individuals develop their careers. CSX fills a need for a central source where security professionals and their enterprises can find research and guidance, career resources, credentials, education and training, mentoring, and community. ISACA is also the creator of COBIT, the internationally accepted business framework that enables companies to better manage and govern their information and technology.
"I am very honoured and excited to be selected as a vice president. ISACA has played a major role throughout my career," said Barnes. "I am looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to the board through what promises to be an exciting year ahead."
Barnes has more than 20 years of experience in information and IT security, IT audit, and risk management, having worked in a number of public-sector agencies and in the banking industry. He is currently a managing consultant, specializing in information security governance, risk and compliance. During his tenure in the New South Wales State Government, Barnes founded and served as chairman and committee member on a government forum for information security management.
Barnes has served as chair of ISACA's CISM Certification Committee and as a member of the CISM Test Enhancement Committee,
"Garry holds every ISACA certification among his credentials, and, as a long-time volunteer, has contributed greatly to enhancing ISACA's credentialing program over many years," said Robert E Stroud, CGEIT, CRISC, vice president of strategy and innovation at CA Technologies (
Ten business and IT leaders were selected to serve on the 2014-2015 ISACA Board of Directors:
* International President
Photos and biographies of all board members are available at www.isaca.org/board.
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