ISACA International
The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) got its start in 1967, when a small group of individuals with similar jobs—auditing controls in the computer systems that were becoming increasingly critical to the operations of their organizations—sat down to discuss the need for a centralized source of information and guidance in the field. In 1969, the group formalized, incorporating as the EDP Auditors Association. In 1976 the association formed an education foundation to undertake large-scale research efforts to expand the knowledge and value of the IT governance and control field.  Go to www.isaca.org/overview for more information about International.

Today, ISACA’s membership—more than 65,000 strong worldwide—is characterized by its diversity. Members live and work in more than 140 countries and cover a variety of professional IT-related positions—to name just a few, IS auditor, consultant, educator, IS security professional, regulator, chief information officer and internal auditor. Some are new to the field, others are at middle management levels and still others are in the most senior ranks. They work in nearly all industry categories, including financial and banking, public accounting, government and the public sector, utilities and manufacturing. This diversity enables members to learn from each other, and exchange widely divergent viewpoints on a variety of professional topics. It has long been considered one of ISACA’s strengths.

Another of ISACA’s strengths is its chapter network. ISACA has chapters in more than 170 countries worldwide, and those chapters provide members education, resource sharing, advocacy, professional networking and a host of other benefits on a local level. To find out if there’s a chapter near you, visit the ISACA Chapter websites page hosted by ISACA International. 

In the three decades since its inception, ISACA has become a pace-setting global organization for information governance, control, security and audit professionals. Its IS auditing and IS control standards are followed by practitioners worldwide. Its research pinpoints professional issues challenging its constituents. Its Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is recognized globally and has been earned by more than 40,000 professionals. Its new Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification uniquely targets the information security management audience. It publishes a leading technical journal in the information control field, the Information Systems Control Journal. It hosts a series of international conferences focusing on both technical and managerial topics pertinent to the IS assurance, control, security and IT governance professions. Together, ISACA and its affiliated IT Governance Institute lead the information technology control community and serve its practitioners by providing the elements needed by IT professionals in an ever-changing worldwide environment.

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Kettle Moraine Chapter of ISACA
History - A committee was formed by Dave Cahll and Harvey Nusz to organize a Milwaukee chapter of the EDP Auditors Association (EDPAA). The first meeting of the committee was held on August 19, 1991 at the Wisconsin Electric Power Company. After some discussion the committee unanimously agreed to name the chapter the Kettle Moraine Chapter. This name was chosen to reflect the idea that the chapter would represent the southern area of Wisconsin and not just the Milwaukee metropolitan area.  The formal organizing meeting of the Kettle Moraine Chapter of the EDPAA was held on September 29, 1981. On November 1, 1981 the Kettle Moraine Chapter was granted a charter from the EDP Auditors Association.  EDP Auditors Association took on a new name in 1994, Information System Audit and Control Association and in 2005 shorten the organization's name to ISACA.  

Present - Today, the primary purpose of the Kettle Moraine Chapter is to promote the education of individuals for the improvement and development of their capabilities relating to the auditing of and/or management consulting in the field of IS audit, security and control.  The objectives of the Kettle Moraine Chapter are:

• To promote the education of, and help expand the knowledge and skills of its members in the interrelated fields of auditing, quality assurance, security, and IS audit and control;

• To encourage a free exchange of IS audit and control, quality assurance., and security techniques, approaches, and problem solving by its members;

• To promote adequate communication to keep members abreast of current events in IS audit and control, quality assurance, and security fields that can be of benefit to them and their employers, and;

• To communicate to management, auditors, universities, and to IS professionals the importance of establishing controls necessary to ensure the effective organization and utilization of IT resources.

The Kettle Moraine Chapter supports these objectives through:

• Professional development and information exchange facilitated and provided through chapter luncheon meetings and seminars that provide an excellent opportunity to learn, share knowledge, and network with others involved in the audit, security and control of information systems;

• Communication provided via our monthly newsletter, The ByteLine, and ongoing development of this website;

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) support and promotion via ongoing development of this website; and

• Participation by providing opportunities for members to gain leadership and organizational experience serving as chapter officers and volunteers.

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Chapter Officers

 

The Kettle Moraine Chapter of ISACA Board Responsibilities

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Chapter By-Laws

The Kettle Moraine Chapter of ISACA By-Laws.

 

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Feedback

The Officers of the Kettle Moraine Chapter of ISACA value your input.  Tell us how we are doing and what we are doing right or wrong.  Please utilize the following link to access our Feedback mechanism.

 

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Bulletin Board

In keeping with our chapter objective of promoting information exchange amongst our members, we have provided a Bulletin Board system on our website.  Here, members can post questions related to audit, security and control issues and concerns facing their profession today.

 

Currently this feature is disabled to prevent potential abuses by outsiders.

 

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