About this Event
What: 5-day Instructor Led Training (Earn 40 CPE Hours this summer)
When: November 4-8, 2024
Hours: 8:00 am CDT – 4:30 pm CDT (1/2 hour lunch) each day
Instructors:
Dr. Joseph Ponnoly, ISACA GHC Education Director, APMG Accredited Trainer - Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA).
Dr. Tom Duffey, South Texas ISSA Education Director, and ISACA Deputy Education Director
Joanne Ashland, South Texas ISSA Treasurer
Location: Microsoft Corporation
750 Town and County Bld, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77024
(832) 252 - 4300
ISSA Members: $735 includes CPEs, meals and the official ISACA book.... OR
$625 includes CPEs and meals but NO Book
ISSA Non-Member: $860 includes CPEs, meals and the official ISACA book
ISSA Non-Member: $750 includes CPEs, meals, but NO Book
***Note: ISSA/ISACA requires a minimum of 10 enrolled students to run this class. If the minimum is not met, the class may be postponed or canceled.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic security and management concepts
CISA Certification Description:
This credential is designed for IT/IS auditors, control, assurance, and information security professionals.”.
Content Coverage:
Domain 1 – Information System Auditing Process (21%)
Domain 2 – IT Governance and Management (17%)
Domain 3 – Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation (12%)
Domain 4 – Information Systems Operation and Business Resilience (23%)
Domain 5 – Protection of Information Assets (27%)
CISA Prep Course Prerequisites: Background in Information Security. For more information about the certification process, go to:
Exam Candidate Guides | ISACA
Questions: Contact Dr. Tom Duffey, ISSA South Texas Education Director ([email protected])
Please Note: ***Registration closes at 12:00 pm, Sept 27 ***
Also, Note: Members, Please verify your email address on file with ISSA because this is where all course correspondence will be sent to members.
Instructor Bios:
Dr. Joseph Ponnoly, DBA, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP
Dr. Joseph Ponnoly is a management consultant and researcher in cyber security, IT, and data analytics, and a former law enforcement officer and crime investigator. For the past 25 years he has been an IT and cyber risk consultant in the US and has consulted for several multinational corporations in financial services and banking, healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing, and technology. Prior to that, he worked in India with the Central Bureau of Investigation as a white-collar crime investigator, cybercrime investigator, cyber forensics expert, and techno-manager/director. He was a member of the two-member team that represented India at the 2nd International Conference on Computer Crimes held by Interpol in Lyon, France in May 1996 to formulate global strategies to deal with rising computer-related crimes. He was also an adjunct faculty member of CBI Academy, Ghaziabad (India). He also co-founded two start-ups.
He earned a Doctorate in Business Administration with a concentration in data analytics from Grand Canyon University. He holds CISSP, CISA, CISM, and CGEIT professional certifications. He was trained in criminal law, forensic science, and crime investigation at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad (India), and in advanced law and investigation at the CBI Academy in Ghaziabad, UP (India).
He authored 'Gateway to the Quantum Age: Managing Disruptive Technologies in Globalized Knowledge Economies" (2018). His doctoral dissertation 'sensing and sensemaking of early warning signs of cyber disasters in the information technology sector' (2023) was published by ProQuest. He has presented at various conferences on cyber security and management and has been a guest faculty of various management and engineering colleges. The research paper co-authored by him and titled ‘Prescriptive Analytics-based Robust Decision-Making Model for Cyber Disaster Risk Reduction’ was presented at the IEEE International Conference on AI in Cybersecurity 2024.
He is a member of IEEE, ISSA, ISACA, AOM, ISC2, the DMDU Society, and ASRA (UN Foundation ) and is on the Board of ISACA Greater Houston Chapter. He is also a member of the DMDU Special Interest Group on defense and global critical infrastructure security.
“Dr. Tom” Duffey, ITEGRITI Director of Education and Training & South Texas ISSA Education Director
(CISSP, CISM, CISA, C|CISO, CGRC, CDPSE, C|EH, CCNP-S, FITSP-M, GCIP, MCSE, PMP)
Dr. Tom specializes in critical infrastructure cybersecurity and regulatory compliance for the defense, healthcare, and energy (utilities and oil & gas) sectors. He brings over 30 years of experience in different roles to the table and is passionate about protecting operational technology (OT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for various industries. Tom’s diverse consulting, training, and project management experience also includes supporting multiple military branches (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Army Reserve, and Air National Guard) at numerous CONUS and OCONUS facilities across the globe.
Dr. Tom leads OT/IT/IoT critical infrastructure protection education delivery efforts for multiple ITEGRITI clients and is part of local boards and leadership. Teaching and learning are two of his biggest passions. Along with contributions to numerous security thought leadership efforts, including a World Economic Forum whitepaper, and leading two domain rewrites for the EC-Council C|CISO Body of Knowledge. Dr. Tom earned his Doctoral degree in Computer and Information Security. His dissertation explores the Impact of NERC CIP regulatory compliance on security and risk. He currently participates in multiple NERC efforts and serves in other supporting roles, including ISSA South Texas Education Director, InfraGard Houston Energy Cross-Sector Council Programs and Education Director, ISACA Greater Houston Chapter Deputy Education Director, ISA Houston Education Director, and NERC Supply Chain Working Group Vice Chair.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Microsoft Corporate Office, 750 Town and Country Boulevard, Houston, United States
USD 535.38 to USD 919.52
