| Dear All,
We have some exciting days behind us. On 26 and 27 May, the tenth IT GRC Congress of the ISACA Germany Chapter took place in the historic Gürzenich in Cologne. Over 300 participants came together to discuss current developments and challenges in IT governance, compliance, cyber security and resilience. Dr Tim Sattler opened the congress in an impressive setting - where concerts and carnival are usually celebrated.
The focus was on topics such as artificial intelligence from a regulatory perspective (including the EU AI Act, auditing and the trustworthiness of AI systems), new requirements due to NIS2 and approaches to automating compliance processes. Cybersecurity topics such as securing the European Football Championship 2024, digital identities and data-centric security were also discussed in depth.
Two special highlights: In the opening keynote, Mark Thomas presented the new Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework - an important extension of COBIT relating to trust, data protection and integrity in the digital world. In his inspiring keynote, Julius van de Laar looked beyond the horizon and spoke about narratives in the digital age.
On the evening of the first day of the conference, the ISACA Germany Chapter held its general meeting and board elections. The board members all stood for re-election and were all re-elected.
Another highlight was the get-together on Monday evening in the atmospheric Wolkenburg. With a BBQ buffet and a relaxed atmosphere, close-up magician and world champion André Desery provided fascinating entertainment and the ideal setting for personal dialogue and relaxed networking.
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1. review ITGRC Congress 2025
EVENTS:
2. She@ISACA Webcast (18/06/2025) 3. BarCamp of the IT-Revision specialist group (26/06/2025)
4. Innovation Tech Talk Online Event (27/06/2025)
5. She@ISACA Meetup in Munich (02/07/2025)
6. Afterwork Cyberchat with She@ISACA Deutschland (10/07/2025)
7. Summer Meetup of ISACA Germany Chapter (24/07/2025)
PARTNER EVENTS:
8. Future CISO Connections (24/06/2025)
9. Cyberwomen 2025 (23/09/2025)
10. CAST events
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
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| The congress programme impressed with its diversity and creative formats: Three parallel tracks, specialist group sessions, dialogue formats, debates - there was even room for a staged drama. Successful proof that professionalism and innovation are not mutually exclusive.
Many thanks to all the speakers, the dedicated programme committee and dpunkt.verlag for organising the event.
The next IT GRC Congress will take place on 29 and 30 June 2026 in Berlin - we are already looking forward to it!
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| She@ISACA Webcast - a transnational co-operation event between ISACA DE, AT und CH
In just a few days, on 18 June 2025 from 9 to 10 am, the cross-border cooperation event between ISACA DE, AT and CH will take place. In short keynote speeches (10-15 minutes each), three experts from the ISACA chapters DE, AT and CH will highlight the most important aspects and challenges from their respective perspectives with regard to the new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and established standards in business continuity management (BCM).
The following presentations await you:
- Cyber Resilience Act: Legal obligations and practical challenges for companies Diane R. Frank Baeza (ISACA Germany Chapter)
- Cyber Resilience Act: Product classification and regulatory challenges Barbara Haas (ISACA Austria Chapter)
- Resilience instead of reaction: Rethinking BCM in critical infrastructures Teresa Loreth (ISACA Switzerland Chapter)
Afterwards, the three experts will discuss their experiences in a short panel and answer questions from the audience. Further information on registration and the programme can be found on our website. |
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BarCamp of the IT-Revision specialist group
You still have until 22 June to register for the BarCamp of our IT Revision specialist group. The BarCamp will take place on 26 June 2025 from 16:00 to 20:00 in Frankfurt am Main at ADVISORI FTC GmbH (Kaiserstr. 44, 60329 Frankfurt am Main).
Possible topics of the BarCamp:
1. use of AI tools in auditing
2. digital twins - potentials from the perspective of auditing
3. low and no code from an audit perspective
4. open topic
You will receive proof of 4 CPEs for the event. Further information and the possibility to register can be found on our website. |
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| Innovation Tech Talk Online Event
The Innovation & Tech Talk specialist group invites all ISACA members and other interested parties to a Tech Talk on 27 June 2025 from 11:00 to 12:00 on the following topic: Risk-based approach for products under the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
In this Tech Talk, Wolfgang Stadler, Head of ‘Cybersecurity Consulting & Training’ in the Industrial Cybersecurity division of SICK AG, will present an approach that simplifies risk analysis and enables developers to focus on implementing the security functions relevant to the product.
You will receive 1 CPE for your participation. Further information and the link for registration can be found here. |
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| She@ISACA Meetup in München
Our She@ISACA initiative invites everyone to a meeting on 2 July 2025, starting at 5 pm at PwC in Munich (Bernhard-Wicki-Straße 8, 80636 Munich).
Sarah Pauli will give a presentation on ‘Effects and dynamics of cybercrime on cyber professionals - current approaches to optimising SOCs and cybersecurity organisations’.
A further presentation by PwC is still being planned.
Further information and registration details can be found on our website. You will receive 2 CPEs for your participation. |
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| Afterwork Cyberchat with She@ISACA Germany
Another She@ISACA event will take place on 10 July 2025, starting at 5 pm in Leonberg at Schönbrunn TASC GmbH (Riedwiesenstraße 1, 71229 Leonberg).
We are delighted to invite you to an evening of insightful presentations in German and English, dynamic discussion panels and valuable networking opportunities. This event brings together professionals with a passion for cybersecurity, AI and governance.
For more information and to register, please visit our website. You will receive 4 CPEs for attending. |
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Summer Meetup of ISACA Germany Chapter
Let's celebrate the summer together - at a relaxed networking evening in Munich. Take the opportunity to exchange ideas with other ISACA members in a relaxed atmosphere and make new contacts.
When: 24 July 2025, meeting point at 17:30
Where: Hofbräukeller at Wiener Platz (Innere Wiener Straße 19, 81667 Munich)
Julia Hermann, our Head of Communications & Marketing, and Corinna Kulp, Ambassador for She@ISACA Hamburg, will also be there - a great opportunity for personal dialogue!
You can find more information on our website. You can find the registration link at Eventbrite here. |
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Future CISO Connections
The ISACA Germany Chapter invites all members from IT user organisations to attend the Future CISO Connections on 24 June 2025 in Munich free of charge. The event offers a friendly, interactive platform for decision-makers in the field of cyber and information security. Julia Hermann will also be on site: From 15:00 to 15:45, she will join Kristina Jovanovka (Women4Cyber Austria) in an interactive experience roundtable on the topic ‘Hack the Future: Cyber & AU Survival Skills to Take Home’.
ISACA members receive free admission to the event. You can find the code for this in the members area of our website. Please note: This offer is for end-users only. ISACA members from (IT) security vendors or consulting companies receive a 50% discount on the “vendor ticket”.
Further information can be found on the LSZ event website. |
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Cyberwomen 2025
We are pleased to announce that the ISACA Germany Chapter will be an official partner of Cyberwomen 2025.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 from 9 am in the Rheinauhafen Cologne (Holzmarkt 2, 50676 Cologne).
CYBERWOMEN is more than just an event - it is a non-profit platform where female experts can make themselves visible and female career changers can gain valuable insights. The aim is to empower, inspire and connect women in cybersecurity.
You will soon find the agenda on the event website. Click here for tickets to the event. |
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CAST events
Next events of our cooperation partner CAST e. V.: ISACA members receive a 50% discount on participation fees |
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We are happy to give you an overview of our upcoming seminar dates. Further dates and our complete range of training courses, including detailed information, can be found on our website under “Ausbildung & Events”. For a quick overview, we recommend our
seminar flyer.
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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. |
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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:
Dr Tim Sattler (President), Thomas O. Englerth (Vice President - Certifications), Dirk Meissner (Vice President - Finances & Administration), Markus Gaulke
(Vice President - Education), Prof. Dr Matthias Goeken (Vice President - Publications), Julia Hermann (Vice President - Communications & Marketing), Matthias
Kraft (Vice President - Expert Groups) |
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