Commitment

Attendees have made it clear that having session presentations available PRIOR to the event is a significant benefit and helps them get the most out of each session. In addition, session surveys show that speakers who do not make their presentations available prior to the event often receive lower ratings.

Attendees today are looking for more more hands-on learning, more interaction with the presenter, and more opportunities to dive deeper into certain topic areas. We strongly encourage you to consider new ways to incorporate these types of interactions while you are developing your session. Be sure to indicate in your submission how you intend to deliver this interactive type of learning environment.

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RELEVANCE

The topic of the session is timely for the industry today.
Attendees will able to relate to the content and apply what they have learned in their roles.
The topic must be something that will attract attendees.

INNOVATION

The subject matter is cutting-edge or presents new ideas.
The content provides a thought-leadership perspective for the conference attendees.
Content is presented in a creative and engaging way.

CLARITY

The abstract and title of the session demonstrate the intent in a clear and concise way—feel free to be creative.
Learning objectives are well-defined.
The learning level of the presentation is clearly defined and supported by the learning objectives.

PREPAREDNESS

The presenter is knowledgeable and experienced on the topic submitted.
The presenter will use different ways to engage the attendees throughout the session.
The submission is complete and the presenter is committed to meeting all requirements and expectations.

Topic Areas for the Symposium

The ISACA Atlantic Provinces Chapter IT Security & Risk Symposium is the premier conference for Audit/Assurance, COBIT, Compliance, Risk, Security, and Strategy/Governance professionals in Atlantic Canada. The list below is neither complete nor restrictive, but rather is intended to stimulate ideas and describe timely topics that might be addressed in session proposals.

IS Audit & Assurance

Software Assurance: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Controls
Auditing Social Media Policies
The ERM and Audit Partnership
Implementing Effective Controls for BYOD
Understanding and Using SOC Reports
The Benefits of Continuous Monitoring
Effective Audit Sampling Procedures
A Holistic Approach to IT Auditing
Auditing in the Cloud
SAP Implementation Assurance
Shadow IT: Risk & Audit Consideration

Security/Cyber Security

Effective Defense Strategies for Cyber Security Threats
Implement and Sustain Security Awareness Programs
Third Party Compliance With Data Security and Privacy Policies
Incident Response Plans in Action: Case Study
Importance of a Cohesive Information Security Program
The Evolving Threat Landscape
Emerging Technology and Security Trends
Cyber Security and SAP
Threat Intelligence
Auditing Against the NIST Cyber Security Framework
Internet of Things (IOT)
Ransomware

Integrated Risk Management

Managing Social Media Risks
Understanding and Managing the Risk Associated with Emerging Technologies
Embedding an IT Risk Management Culture within the Organization
Turning Risk into Results – Managing Risks for Better Performance
Enterprise Risk Management for Cloud Computing
Risk Assessments of Outsourced Service Providers
Network Security Risks and Controls Framework
Auditing IT Governance – A Practical Guide
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Framework – A Comprehensive Approach to Compliance

Big Data, Data Analytics & Visualization

Effective Data Destruction Practices
Modern Data Analytics
Big Data: Audit and Governance
Embedding Data Analytics in Fraud Auditing
Data Classification and Privacy Compliance
Enabling IT Audit with Big Data & Analytics
Managing and Classifying Big Data
Big Data: Risks and Rewards
Make your DLP Program Work
A Risk Based Approach to Data Governance