Newsletter ISACA Global 08/2026 Dear Members, Please see the following information and offers, including many free CPE opportunities: BETA OPPORTUNITY Seeking CCS Certification Beta Participants—Students and early-career professionals are invited to join the beta for the new Certified Cybersecurity Specialist (CCS) certification. Launching later this year, this program builds practical cybersecurity knowledge with a focus on secure-by-design thinking and career readiness. Applications are open now to participate in the beta, expand expertise, and help shape the certification. Apply for the CCS Beta by 23 August. EUROPE CONFERENCE ISACA 2026 Europe Conference, 7-9 October, Munich, Germany—Early bird pricing! Save when you register before 28 August 2026! Register today to save US$250. Group rate: Groups of five or more receive a 25% discount off the standard rate (in-person conference only). GOVERNANCE Webinar: Closing the Loop: Running GRC on Real-Time Data Across Governance, Risk, and Engineering, 4 August 2026 (on-demand after 4 August), 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Learn how to turn live evidence into a continuous governance loop that drives real-time risk decisions, accountable remediation, audit readiness, and policy improvement. Gain practical skills for mapping controls across major frameworks, evaluating evidence quality, and measuring program effectiveness. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). LEADERSHIP WEBINARS SheLeadsTech LeadHERship Webinar: Ascending to Leadership: A 5-Step Blueprint, 1 September 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC— Learn to transition from technical specialist to senior organizational leader, and gain advanced emotional intelligence, communication, collaboration, and oversight skills to coach teams, lead cross-functionally through uncertainty, and build competitive advantage. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). Member Experience Leadership Series: Epic Teaming—14 October 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Sarah Robb O’Hagan will share lessons from elite sports and highly team-oriented corporate cultures (like Nike and Virgin). Gain strategies to build and contribute to an “extreme team.” Learn how to align individual strengths to team needs, navigate intergenerational dynamics, reduce imposter syndrome, and foster both team and community cultures. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). COMMUNITY DAY 2026 Get ready to give back! 26 September–4 October—ISACA’s CommunITy Day is expanding to a full week, 26 September–4 October, giving you more time to take part. Check in with your chapter to see which date and activity they choose, look for virtual opportunities, or explore other ways to participate. Learn more and sign up to participate! ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) Article: Case Study: Operationalizing AI-Driven Security Governance in Public Health and SMEs RISK Article: Strengthening Supply Chain Security From Vendors to Dependencies Don’t forget some events that were mentioned last month: GRC Conference, 17–19 August, in San Diego, CA, USA; or virtually—Register today! Nominate for ISACA Awards—Global Achievement Awards, Hall of Fame, and Chapter Awards nominations for awards are open until 15 August. Nominate today! CISM Job Practice Update—Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam content outline is being updated. New exam prep will be available 1 September; the new exam will be available 3 November. Register today to take the current exam! Webinar: Using AI to Tame the AI Vendor Risk Explosion, 6 August 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Understand how security and GRC teams can use AI-powered TPRM, risk-based tiering, and continuous monitoring to modernize vendor reviews and keep pace with adoption. Register here. Webinar: The Importance of Control, On-demand—Gain practical approaches for addressing the governance and risk challenges introduced by AI and other technologies. Register here. Webinar: Follow the Data: A Risk-Based Approach to Auditing Governance and AI, On-demand—Learn a practical, risk-based approach to auditing data governance and data management across the full data lifecycle, including privacy, security, compliance, and AI-related risks. Register here. Webinar: Reducing the Evidence Collection Tax Through Agentic Audit Automation, On-demand—Learn how agentic AI can transform audit and compliance evidence collection by reducing manual work and enabling more continuous, real-time assurance. Register here.
