ISACA New Orleans Chapter

Once again our ISACA chapter is hosting a SANS short course, this time on Web Application Penetration Testing, course #542 . SANS classes are packed with valuable information, tips, and suggestions, as well as cutting edge techniques you can apply when you return to work. They offer some of the best training in IT security available in the world today. As a benefit to ISACA members, SANS offers a 50% discount on their online @home courses! Don't miss this great opportunity to get some of the best IT security training available for free! Mark your calendar: Nov 13 12:30-3:30pm.

Please mark your calendars for our next event!

TOPIC:	Web Application Penetration Testing and one hour social
SPEAKER:	Seth Misenar, SANS
DATE:	November 13, 2008
TIME:	11:30am – 12:30pm Registration and social 12:30pm - 3:30pm Presentation- three CPE hours
LOCATION:	Jefferson Parish Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. The library is located between Clearview and Transcontinental Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Metarie&state=LA&address=4747+West+Napoleon+Ave
COST:	FREE -- bring your own lunch
RSVP:	Please respond to vice-president@isaca-nola.org by 5:00pm Wednesday, November 12th so that adequate seating is available. The chapter will not provide lunch at this meeting. Chateau Coffee Café is located in the library’s lobby, and they offer salads and sandwiches. To save time and ensure you will not miss the presentation, you may order lunch prior to the meeting by calling 504-888-0601.

LOCAL CISA REVIEW COURSE
Did you know that GNO ISACA’s CISA review course starts this week? If you are registered for the 2008 exam or plan to register for the 2009 exam, please join us for this review. It’s free for ISACA members and $300 for non-ISACA members. The course is three hours every Monday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm starting October 27 through December 1. Each common body of knowledge will be covered, in addition to study tips, topic discussions, and test taking strategies.

Lydia Lourbacos, our Vice President, is a CISA and has a successful track record in teaching this course. For more details, please call 504-736-1721 or email vice-president@isaca-nola.org. Study materials may be purchased at www.isaca.org/bookstore.

MEMBERSHIP
ISACA members please do not forget to renew. Login and renew at www.isaca.org/renew. If you wish to become a member, visit www.isaca.org/membership for more details.

TRAINING WEEK NEW ORLEANS, DECEMBER 8-12!
The event is worth up to 38 CPE hours. Topics will include Fundamentals of IT Auditing, IT Audit Practices, and Information Security Management. For more information, please visit www.isaca.org/trainingweek.

REMINDERS
The grandfathering provision for ISACA’s latest certification, Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), ends on October 31, 2008. The program allows you to certify without taking the exam. More details are available at www.isaca.org/cgeit. Registration for the next exam will open in 2009.

The 2008 CISA, CISM, and CGEIT exams will be on December 13. Visit www.isaca.org/certification for more details on these certifications.

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