1. ISACA Imperatives: IT risk
Increase practical guidance on risk related to new technology.
Improve understanding of business risk in addition to technical risk, in the context of enabling innovation
Develop practical risk-related guidance on Basel III and operational risk.
*ISACA is increasing its focus on the area of risk and how it is interwoven with other disciplines.
*Published Risk Scenarios Using COBIT 5 for Risk

2. FUTURE TRENDS: CYBERSECURITY

3. ISACA Imperative: CYBERSECURITY
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5. FUTURE IN FOCUS Update on Young Professionals and Mentoring
Growing the Pipeline
Fostering Relationships in Higher Education
To make the biggest impact on our professions, it is critical that we all work together, and that we engage younger audiences, including students and new professionals. Young Professionals Working Group recently presented to the board, and we have encouraged them to evaluate scaling a mentoring program.  

6. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
We need your ideas, local and global insights, opinions, and experience to help shape the future of our profession and ISACA.

7. WE ARE ONE WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE WE ARE DEDICATED ISACA BELIEVES
OUR VALUES
We care deeply about people and recognize that employees and members are our extended family who we must support and nurture.
WE ARE ONE
We stand behind the work we do and the contributions we make. This is the cornerstone of our success.
WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE
We are unfailingly passionate about ISACA. We are dedicated to maximizing its influence and impact globally. We are committed to lifelong learning and volunteering as part of our professional growth.
WE ARE DEDICATED
ISACA BELIEVES
We operate with honesty, integrity and the highest level of professionalism in everything we do. Trust and respect is our operational foundation.
WE ARE AUTHENTIC
We need to CONTINUE TO BE:
Be more responsive.
Be more flexible.
Be more enabling.
Support organizational transformation.
We thrive on being creative and innovative. We are empowered to make decisions and take measured risks at all levels of the organization.
WE ARE INNOVATIVE

8. A bright outlook
Through our work, we can inspire positive change at our organizations by maximizing innovation through technology.
While we are traversing a steep hill, the view is worth the climb, especially if we make it together.
Our future is bright, and our professional contributions are highly valued.
Speaking notes:
*New realities mean that information flows instantly around the globe and we need to be agile and ready to address change.
*Global risks transcend borders and spheres of influence and require all disciplines to work together.
*This is the way we can build the trust and collaboration needed to adapt and grow.

9. THANK YOU!
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