IT Professionals Establish ISACA Chapter in Dominican Republic to Promote Effective IT Risk Management and Governance

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Sept. 23 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release:

Information technology (IT) professionals in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, have formed a new chapter of ISACA, a nonprofit association of more than 110,000 IT governance professionals in 180 countries.

The ISACA Santo Domingo Chapter was created to educate and expand the knowledge and skills in IT governance, systems audit, security, control, risk and assurance fields. More than 70 members have already joined the chapter.

"Local companies are known to use the latest technology, and this chapter of ISACA will serve local professionals who need to manage risks involved in using these technologies," said Patricia Cao, CRISC, ISACA Santo Domingo Chapter president. "We are excited to have a network of peers to share approaches and techniques for IT governance that are relevant to the Dominican Republic and also part of a global community of experts."

The chapter will keep local professionals informed on the latest developments and good practices in the areas of IT governance and information systems audit, security, control and assurance. To achieve its goals, the chapter will offer regular meetings, seminars, workshops, training courses and networking opportunities, along with a chapter web site that will include all chapter activities. The chapter also plans to have a general assembly in October 2013 to discuss future activities and plans.

"The members are very enthusiastic about this new initiative and the support they will receive," said Cao. "Now they will have the ability to prepare for ISACA certifications, attend workshops and conferences, and update their materials and knowledge locally."

Officers of the new ISACA Santo Domingo Chapter include:

* President--Patricia Cao, CRISC

* Vice President--Juan Diaz, CISA, CRISC

* Secretary--Damaris Diaz, CISA, CRISC

* Treasurer--Leonel Novas

* Membership Director--Luis Gomez, CRISC

* Education Chair--Junior Gomez, CISA

* CISA Certification Director --Felipe Llaugel, CISA

* CISM Certification Director--Daniel Robles, CISA, CISM

* CGEIT Certification Director--Cesar Novo, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC

* CRISC Certification Director--Edgar Morrobert, CISA, CRISC

* Program Chair--William A. Baleta, CRISC

* Academic Relations Director--Gulliber Cairo

* Newsletter Editor--Fausto Morel, CISA

* Marketing Director--Pedwar Castillo

* Standards Chair--Eduardo Martinez

* Research Liaison--Miguel Arias, CRISC

* IT Governance Director--Francisco Gonzalez, CISA, CRISC, COBIT

For additional information about ISACA, including its four certifications and the COBIT framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT, please visit www.isaca.org. For additional information the ISACA Santo Domingo Chapter, visit www.isaca.org/santodomingochapter.

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