ISACA deploys e-learning solutions to organisations

By Bankole Orimisan

TO have an edge and help Human Resources executives to realise corporate objectives in the country, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Lagos Chapter, (ISACA) has unveiled its certifications and products that would enable organisations understand why employing ISACA members and training for existing staff to become certified into the Nigerian market.

  This was disclosed at the first Human Resources executive briefing organised by (ISACA) Lagos Chapter held in Lagos recently, by the President of the Chapter and Deputy Director with Central Bank Of Nigeria Mrs. Tokunbo Martins, said: “As the global economy for some time has continued to create new challenges for nearly all of our enterprises, regardless of size, industry or geographic location. All workplaces seek for innovative ways to maximise the return on investments with many experiencing complex and often demanding situations.

  According to the president: “ISACA has a more critical role in supporting members as they embrace change and view new horizons. In addition to creating new practical educational and training opportunities and increased attention was placed on addressing business risks, with this in mind ISACA introduced Risk IT, a major accomplishment and integral piece of the COBIT® package.”

  She said: “It provides proven, real-world practices that help enterprises achieve their goals, seize opportunities and seek greater return with less risk.”

  In her words: “ISACA, which was formed as a nonprofit, global membership association for IT Control, Information Systems Audit and Information Technology Risk Management professionals and also those who are;

Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA), Certified Information Security Managers (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and Certification in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT).

  As an independent, nonprofit, global association, ISACA engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems, nearly all industry categories, including financial and banking, oil and gas, telecommunications, government, education, utilities and manufacturing. This diversity enables members to learn from each other, and exchange widely divergent viewpoints on a variety of professional topics. This has long been considered one of ISACA’ strengths.

  Other speakers at the event advised Human Resources managers to ensure they engaged the right personnel and consultants for critical positions and services in their organisation.

  For example, the head of Information Technology of any Organisation should be Certified in Governance of IT (CGEIT), the head of IT Risk Management should be CRISC certificed while the head of IT Security should be CISM certified.