| Dear All,
The deadline for submitting presentations for the IT-GRC Congress 2026 (29–30 June 2026 in Berlin) is fast approaching: you still have until 15 December 2025 to submit your contribution using the online form. The presenter will receive a free ticket to the congress.
Take this opportunity to share your expertise with the community – we look forward to hearing your exciting ideas! |
| | Reporting CPEs
The year is drawing to a close – a good time to think about your CPEs for 2025! CPEs can be earned until 31 December 2025 inclusive.
You then have until 15 February 2026 to report your CPEs earned in 2025. The fees due for maintaining your certifications must also be paid by this date.
Please also remember that the membership fee for the coming year must also be paid by 15 February in order to continue your membership without interruption.
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| CONTENTS
1. IT GRC CONGRESS 2026 (29 & 30/06/2026) – Call for papers 2. CPE notification
EVENTS:
3. Joint Meet Up ISACA Germany Chapter and ISC2 (20/11/2025)
4. She@ISACA x WeTech (20/11/2025)
5. Innovation & Tech Talk online event (27/11/2025)
6. Christmas get-together (5/12/2025)
PARTNER EVENTS:
7. Hybrid Trend Talk with ISACA Austria Chapter (27/11/2025)
8. Cast events
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES |
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| | She@ISACA – Two events, two cities, double the inspiration!
Our She@ISACA Ambassadors are back in action and invite you to two exciting events in November – full of exchange, networking and inspiring ideas. Whether in Cologne or Eschborn: look forward to powerful topics, exciting speakers and engaged communities! |
| Joint Meetup ISACA Germany & ISC2 20 November 2025 | from 6 p.m. | Microsoft Office Cologne (Holzmarkt 2a, 5th floor) | 1 CPEIf you are passionate about IT security – or simply curious to learn more about it – join the joint meetup of the ISACA Germany Chapter and the ISC2 German Chapter! After an inspiring presentation by Alexandros Manakos (ISC2 German Chapter) on security audits, you can look forward to networking and pizza with a view of the Rhine and the cathedral. 👉 Register now: Joint Meet-up ISACA Germany Chapter & ISC2 – It's all about security! | Eventbrite |
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| She@ISACA x WeTech – Beyond the Hype 20 November 2025 | from 4 p.m. | Ernst & Young, Eschborn (Mergenthalerallee 3–5, Room: Stockholm)Together with WeTech, we invite you to an inspiring afternoon at Ernst & Young in Eschborn. Look forward to the keynote speech ‘Beyond the Hype – The Dark Side of Intelligent Machines’ with Lisa Fröhlich (Link11 GmbH), who looks behind the shiny façade of AI and raises exciting questions about responsibility and technology. Afterwards, there will be time for questions, discussion and pizza in a relaxed atmosphere. 👉 Register now: She@ISACA x WeTech – Beyond the Hype | Eventbrite |
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| | Innovation & Tech Talk Online-Event
The next virtual TechTalk organised by the Innovation & Tech Talk expert group will take place on 27 November 2025 from 11:00 to 12:00 on the topic of ‘The end of passwords? – An overview of passkeys and the current state of research’.
In her presentation, Laura Kleuker, 2025 scholarship holder of our chapter, will provide a practical overview of passkeys, explain how they work and highlight current developments in research.
You will receive 1 CPE for participating. Further information and the registration link can be found here. |
| | X-Mas Get-Together
Before the year comes to an end, we would like to invite you one last time to our X-Mas Get-Together – a special networking event in a festive atmosphere. Take this opportunity to chat with other ISACA members in a relaxed, pre-Christmas atmosphere.
📅 5 December 2025, from 5 p.m.
📍 Tollwood Munich (Theresienwiese, 80336 München)
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| | Hybrid Trend Talk with ISACA Austria Chapter
On 27 November 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the ISACA Austria Chapter invites you to a Trend Talk on the Cyber Resilience Act – the new EU regulation to strengthen the security of connected products.
Experts will provide insights into requirements, legal frameworks and practical opportunities for companies.
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| Speakers:- Barbara Haas (KPMG):Product classification & conformity assessment
- Karin Bruchbacher (FSM Attorneys at Law): Legal provisions & scope of application
- Roman Tobler (EY): Opportunities & challenges from a CIO perspective
Participation is possible on site or online.
Please note: Places on site are limited – registration is required by 20 November 2025.
Further information and the registration form can be found here. |
| | CAST events
Next events of our cooperation partner CAST e. V.: ISACA members receive a 25% discount on participation fees. |
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| | New to the programme: AI Governance Practitioner Your introduction to responsible AI management and compliance
Get started with responsible management and compliance of artificial intelligence with the AI Governance Practitioner.
This practical workshop shows you how to assess AI risks, establish governance structures and develop a compliance roadmap – in the context of the EU AI Act.
📅 First date: 8 December 2025 (online) 👩🏫 Trainer: Jana Schöneborn, expert in AI governance and co-author of the Code of Practice for General Purpose AI
🧾 8 CPEs
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You can register via the respective seminar website. Please note that member discounts can only be calculated when logged in.
We also offer almost all of our seminars as in-house measures. If you are interested, please contact our office.
You will receive continuing professional development hours (CPEs) for participating in our courses.
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We look forward to your seminar registration!
Yours sincerely
The office of the ISACA Germany Chapter e. V.
You can find more information about our association on our homepage at www.isaca.de.
You can read the monthly newsletter of ISACA Global here. |
| | ISACA Germany Chapter e. V. | Storkower Straße 158, D-10407 Berlin | phone: +49 30 37580810 | email: info@isaca.de | web: www.isaca.de Register of Associations District Court Frankfurt (VR 14052)
Board:
Julia Hermann (Interim President, Vice President - Communications & Marketing), Thomas O. Englerth (Vice President - Certifications), Dirk Meissner (Vice President - Finances & Administration, Interim Vice President - Expert Groups), Markus Gaulke (Vice President - Education), Prof. Dr Matthias Goeken (Vice President - Publications),
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| | Our general terms and conditions for trainings (GTCs) apply. |
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