Newsletter ISACA Global 04/2026 Dear Members, Please see the following information and offers, including manyfree CPEopportunities: VOLUNTEERING Volunteer Appreciation Week is 19–25 April—THANK YOU to all ISACA volunteers! You are making a difference! ISACA volunteers play a vital role in strengthening our global community in many ways—such as writing exam questions, writing and reviewing articles, serving in chapter leadership and on committees, contributing subject matter expertise, supporting conferences, and more. Learn more and see ways to volunteer. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) NEW! AI Risk certification—The ISACA Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR) certification is designed to supplement certified risk professionals with the ability to address AI-related risks, safeguarding organizations from potential financial and reputational harm. The Questions, Answers, Explanations (QAE) is US$349 for non-members, US$249 for members (30% off). Special offer from your chapter! The CHAPThankYouAAIR code provides an additional 20% off, bringing the Questions, Answers, Explanations (QAE) price to just US$199! This member-only offer/discount code is good through 31 May 2026. The code should be applied during checkout when purchasing the QAE. White Paper (updated)—The Promise and Peril of the AI Revolution: Managing Risk is an update to the 2023 version of the paper with modernized sources, examples, and a new section on quantum-enabled AI and the emerging risk horizon. Download the white paper free of charge. Free AI Impact Assessment Tool—ISACA’s new tool empowers enterprises to evaluate the ethical consequences of their AI projects across 14 key dimensions, resulting in an Ethical Impact Assessment Score to help guide responsible AI development. Free to ISACA members (US$49 for non-members). Access the tool. EARLY ACCESS: SECURITY RESOURCE White Paper: Security Debt: The Unseen Risk Undermining Cyber Resilience—Discover how security debt forms, threatens resilience, and learn strategies to transform it into a tool for building trust and agility with the Security Debt Index (SDI). Get early access! This white paper is FREE and available only to members through 30 April! Plus, ISACA members can earn one CPE credit by passing a quiz related to the white paper’s content. NEW COMMUNITY! CMMC & CAICO Join the new CMMC Forum on Engage!—The new CMMC Engagement forum is open on ISACA Engage. Everyone is invited to join the conversation to discuss concepts and ideas, explore ISACA's new role as the CAICO, meet other interested practitioners, and ask questions about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Join the conversation! NEW FOR STUDENTS! New Student Resource!—The new ISACA Student Hub helps college students and career changers explore cybersecurity, audit, AI, governance, and more. It includes helpful resources and tools for the student community and highlights member-exclusive benefits like our Mentorship Program. Students and career changers should explore the Student Hub today! KNOWLEDGE The ISACA Journal Online Exclusives for members-only includes knowledge and expertise including: When AI Writes the Vulnerability: Securing the Cognitive Layer of Modern Development Designing Quantum-Safe Apostille Systems in a Multiregime Privacy World The Value of the Cyberrisk Agent in M&A AUDIT Webinar: ITAF 5: The Evolving Role of Audit in the Digital Enterprise, 14 April 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC (or on-demand after 14 April)—Learn why ITAF was updated and how it responds to today’s digital, third-party, and automation/AI-driven operating environment. Learn how to translate ITAF 5 into practice by expanding assurance beyond control testing to evaluating system-driven outcomes, updating audit skills, and modernizing audit approaches (analytics, continuous assurance, and tech-enabled tools) while maintaining independence. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Member Experience Leadership Series: Humanistic Leadership in the Age of AI—10 June 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—This interactive 50-minute webinar explores how leaders can thrive in an AI-driven world by amplifying uniquely human strengths like authenticity, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Learn practical strategies for psychological safety and effective human–AI collaboration, and leave with a personalized action plan to strengthen their humanistic leadership impact. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). ACADEMIA Academic Webinar: Closing the Translation Gap: When Education and Employment Speak Different Languages—21 April June 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Higher education describes learning through courses and case studies. Employers hire based on role readiness and demonstrated capability. When definitions don’t align, capable graduates can be overlooked. In this 30-minute session, learn about the disconnect in real hiring decisions, and what alignment looks like through the lived experience of an ISACA student member working in the field. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). Don’t forget some events that were mentioned last month: How to reactivate membership—If your membership has been revoked, go to your MyISACA dashboard to pay the overdue invoice and regain access to member benefits today! Webinar: The Perfect Storm: AI, Data Sprawl, and Security Silos, 26 March 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). Member Experience Leadership Series: Rethinking Trust & Leadership—On-demand until 21 April Register to watch on-demand here. One hour/one CPE credit (free for members). Webinar: An Evolving Threat? Data Access Governance in an AI Focused World, 14 May 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). CMMI Conference: Capability Creates 2026—23-24 June Special ISACA member discount: US$50 off through 30 April with discount code CC26ISACA at checkout! Register here.
