Newsletter ISACA Global 07/2026 Dear Members, Please see the following information and offers, including many free CPE opportunities: WEBSITE UPGRADE Improved website experience coming—Reminder: Brief, planned outage—ISACA is launching a new e-commerce system with easier checkout, improved account management, and a better user experience. To make these positive changes, ISACA is planning a brief website outage, lasting less than a day, on 20 July 2026. Please note: Items currently in your cart will be cleared during the transition and will not appear once the site is back online after the brief outage. Complete transactions now (e.g., register for an event or exam or purchase items) before the outage. GOVERNANCE Webinar: The Importance of Control, 9 July 2026 (on-demand after 9 July), 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC— Organizations succeed when governance and control frameworks enable innovation rather than inhibit it. Join this session to gain practical approaches for influencing tone at the top, recognizing and rewarding innovation, and helping leadership teams address the governance and risk challenges introduced by AI and other technologies. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). AUDIT Webinar: Follow the Data: A Risk-Based Approach to Auditing Governance and AI, 14 July 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Learn how to take 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. Gain actionable strategies to identify key risks, assess critical controls, align with leading frameworks, and incorporate data-focused audits into your audit plan. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). Webinar: Reducing the Evidence Collection Tax Through Agentic Audit Automation, 16 July 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Learn how agentic AI can transform audit and compliance evidence collection by reducing manual work and enabling more continuous, real-time assurance. Gain a practical framework for governing AI-collected evidence, including how to evaluate hallucination risk, ensure cryptographic chain of custody, and build trust in defensible evidence integrity. Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) Webinar: Using AI to Tame the AI Vendor Risk Explosion, 6 August 2026, 11:00 am CT / 16:00 UTC—Learn how the rapid rise of AI tools and “builder”-driven vendor adoption is creating a new wave of third-party risk that traditional review processes can’t keep up with. 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. Sponsored by Vanta Inc. Register here. One hour/one CPEs (free for members). KNOWLEDGE/EXPERTISE ISACA Journal includes knowledge, expertise, CPE quizzes, and online exclusives for members-only. Read the latest issue: ISACA Journal Volume 4, The Dual Nature of Data. ISACA Now Blog—How ISACA’s Advanced AI Credentials Support the Three Pillars of Responsible AI: Risk, Security and Assurance Don’t forget some events that were mentioned last month: AI courses, exam prep – limited-time savings!—ISACA members receive exclusive 50% discounts now through 10 July, on the non-member price of online AI training and digital Advanced AI certifications exam preparation! Explore AI resources and training. No discount code needed! GRC Conference, 17–19 August, in San Diego, CA, USA; or virtually—Register today! CCP and CCA Holders: Volunteer to help enhance CCP and CCA—ISACA is actively seeking CCP and CCA holders to volunteer and help shape the next generation of CMMC certifications. Log in to apply! 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! The last day to do so 2 November.
