Newsletter ISACA Global 12/2025 Dear Members, Please see the following information and offers, including many free CPE opportunities: MEMBERSHIP Still need to renew?—Act now to avoid losing your membership/certification(s) benefits. Renew now to avoid an additional fee in the new year. Contact ISACA Support if you have questions or need assistance. Looking for funding support from your employer? —Download these request templates (scroll to bottom of the page) and the ISACA fact sheet to help make the case to your organization to support your membership and certifications. YEAR-END OPPORTUNITIES Finish the year strong with professional development and continuing professional education (CPE) opportunities: Free and Discounted Options to Keep Learning and Maintain Your Credentials 2025 ISACA Year-end Opportunities – Subscribe to this LinkedIn newsletter to stay connected and informed! SAVE THE DATES Plan for 2026: ISACA Student Summit (virtual), 5-6 February ISACA 2026 Conference North America, 6-8 May, Las Vegas, NV, USA – also virtual. GRC 2026 Conference, 17-19 August in San Diego, CA, USA – also virtual. ISACA 2026 Conference Europe, 7-9 October, Munich, Germany– watch for details. ISACA 2026 Virtual Conference, 1-3 December– watch for details. ISACA Chapter Events– connect with your local ISACA chapter for events and activities. ISACA/RSA PARTNERSHIP DISCOUNT Conference: Special discount: Member-only savings. RSA Conference: 23-26 March 2026 in San Francisco, California, USA—Join the brightest minds in cybersecurity for expert-led sessions, inspiring keynotes, and breakthrough innovation programs. As an ISACA member, you will save an extra US$200 with code 16UISACAD. Register here. GROW YOUR NETWORK Keep referring!—the Member Get A Member referral program is on till 31 December 2025. Earn rewards while helping grow ISACA’s community and empowering your chapter's success! Ensure referrals include your ISACA Member ID at registration, found at isaca.org/myisaca under Membership Status. Learn more about cash rewards. MEMBER EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP SERIES Webinar: Rethinking Trust & Leadership—21 January 2025, 11:00 am (CT) / 17:00 (UTC). Leadership expert Rachel Botsman will cut through common myths about trust and introduce her Risk–Trust Lens framework. Discover how balancing risk and trust fuels adaptive leadership and learn practical tools to build cultures where people feel safe, supported, and ready to embrace change. Register here. One hour/one CPE credit (free for members). STUDENT SUMMIT ISACA 2026 Student Summit (virtual), 5-6 February 2026, 11:00 am – 2:00pm CT / 16:00 – 19:00 UTC—Calling all college/university students! Get ready for the ISACA Student Summit 2026 — a free, online event exclusively for ISACA Student and Recent Graduate members that takes a deep dive into IT and cybersecurity careers. Learn about IT professions and how to kick-start a career. Learn from professionals in the field, gain career advice, and learn how ISACA can be your partner on your career journey. Register today! GOVERNANCE, RISK, COMPLIANCE Webinar: Embracing GRC Engineering: A New Discipline in GRC—10 February 2025, 11:00 am (CT) / 17:00 (UTC). GRC Engineering embeds engineering practices into governance, risk, and compliance to address the speed and complexity of modern cloud environments. In this session, learn how to move from checklist-driven compliance to an engineering-first model that enables continuous compliance, strengthens security, and aligns controls with business outcomes. Register here. One hour/one CPE credit (free for members). EMERGING TECH Article: Tomorrow’s Tech, Today CERTIFICATION Article: World’s Most ISACA-Certified Professional a Testament to ‘Power of Persistence’ Don’t forget some that were mentioned last month: Webinar: The Art of Community—On-demand—Learn how to build deep community and resilient relationships to foster innovation and integrity within your organization. Register here. One hour/one CPE (free for members). Webinar: State of Privacy 2026, 20 January 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Discover findings of the annual State of Privacy Survey, including trends in privacy staffing, budgets, awareness training, breaches, and privacy by design. Use the data to improve your organization’s privacy programs. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members).
