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Robert Clyde of Adaptive Computing Elected International Vice President of ISACA(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., June 13 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: ISACA, a global association serving 115,000 information systems (IS) governance, assurance, risk and security professionals in 180 countries, installed its 2014-2015 Board of Directors today. Robert Clyde, CISM, chief executive officer (CEO) of Adaptive Computing (USA) and former chief technology officer (CTO) at Symantec, was elected international vice president of the organization. Now in its 45th year, ISACA develops international standards, frameworks and guidance to help enterprises optimize the value of their information and systems and ensure that technology is fully integrated with the business. ISACA established the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designations, and recently announced a new cybersecurity certificate and practitioner certification. These new credentials are part of ISACA's Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), a comprehensive program to help enterprises address the global cybersecurity skills shortage and help individuals develop their careers. CSX fills a need for a central source where security professionals and their enterprises can find research and guidance, career resources, credentials, education and training, mentoring, and community. ISACA is also the creator of COBIT, the internationally accepted business framework that enables companies to better manage and govern their information and technology. "I consider my long years of membership and participation in ISACA crucial to my career growth both from a cybersecurity and leadership standpoint," said Clyde. "Given the current hyper focus globally on cyberattacks and privacy concerns, ISACA's strength and leadership is more important than ever in the areas of security, audit, privacy, and governance. I am honored by this opportunity to serve on the board and look forward to assisting ISACA in its next phase of growth." As CEO, Clyde oversees Adaptive Computing, which provides workload management software for some of the world's largest cloud, HPC and big data environments. He is also a director on the Board of Zimbra, a leader in community and collaboration software. He founded Clyde Consulting LLC and has worked as chief technology officer (CTO) at Symantec. He chairs a board-level ISACA working group and has served as a member of ISACA's Strategic Advisory Council, Conference and Education Board, and the IT Governance Institute (ITGI) Advisory Panel. "Robert's deep industry knowledge, influence and expertise will be an asset to ISACA's board as we continue to build on the association's 45-year history of growth and advocacy for information systems professionals," said Robert E Stroud, CGEIT, CRISC, vice president of strategy and innovation at CA Technologies (USA), who was installed as international president of ISACA today. Ten business and IT leaders were selected to serve on the 2014-2015 ISACA Board of Directors: * International President Robert E Stroud, CGEIT, CRISC, vice president of strategy and innovation at CA Technologies, USA * International Vice President Steven Babb, CGEIT, CRISC, ITIL, technology risk management, compliance and assurance leader at Vodafone, UK * International Vice President Garry Barnes, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, MAICD, managing consultant at BAE Systems, Australia * International Vice President Rob Clyde, CISM, CEO of Adaptive Computing, USA * International Vice President Ramses Gallego, CISM, CGEIT, CCSK, CISSP, SCPM, Six Sigma Black Belt, security strategist and evangelist at Dell Software, Spain * International Vice President Theresa Grafenstine, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, CIA, CGAP, CGMA, CPA, inspector general of the US House of Representatives, USA * International Vice President Vittal Raj, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CFE, CIA, CISSP, FCA, partner of M/s. Kumar & Raj and director at Pristine Consulting Private Limited, India * Director Debbie Lew, CISA, CRISC, executive director within Ernst & Young LLP Advisory practice, USA * Director Frank Yam, CISA, CCP, CFE, CFSA, CIA, FFA, FHKCS, FHKIoD, FHKITJC, CEO of Focus Strategic Group Inc., Hong Kong * Director Alexander Zapata Lenis, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, COBIT Certified Assessor, COBIT 5 Implementation, PMP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, ITIL, ISO 27001, IT consultant in Latin America, Mexico Photos and biographies of all board members are available at www.isaca.org/board. [Category: Computer Technology] TNS 30FurigayJane-140614-4767282 30FurigayJane (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |