ISACA just released the new IT Assurance Framework (ITAF) as its latest member benefit!

Members can download a free copy in PDF format by clicking on www.isaca.org/itaf

The new version was created to meet the need for clear guidance for IT controls.  This comprehensive assurance model incorporates standards and best practices. ITAF provides a single source through which IT audit and assurance professionals can seek guidance, research policies and procedures, obtain audit and assurance programs, and develop effective reports. The framework also:

• Provides guidance on the design, conduct and reporting of IT audit and assurance assignments
• Defines terms and concepts specific to IT assurance
• Establishes standards, guidelines, and tools and techniques that address IT audit and assurance professional roles and responsibilities, knowledge and skills, diligence, conduct and reporting requirements.

The first ISACA Greater Houston Area Newsletter is published.  The purpose of the newsletter is to provide local chapter information to our members and sponsors and to share our chapter's collective knowledge .   See the Newsletter link for more details.

ISACA Houston Web Site is awarded the Gold Level International Award for Outstanding Chapter Website for 2005. 

Message From Megan Moritz, ISACA International Chapter Relations:

"On behalf of the ISACA International Membership Board, I am pleased to extend our congratulations to the Greater Houston Area Chapter for having an outstanding web site! Your chapter has been awarded a gold-level award. You should be very proud of the hard work your chapter has put forth in the design, content and management of your chapter web site to earn this recognition.