US cybersecurity body ISACA is opening its first European office in Dublin to serve its 30,000 members in the region.
ISACA, a global professional association and learning body in the fields of cybersecurity and IT governance, is expanding its presence in Europe with a new office in Dublin.
Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, ISACA describes itself as a global community advancing individuals and organizations in their quest for digital trust.
For more than 50 years, ISACA has helped train and develop individuals and businesses to transform organizations and leverage expertise in a variety of areas, including information security, governance, assurance, risks, confidentiality and quality.
The non-profit organization has more than 165,000 members worldwide. The Dublin office – its first in Europe – will help facilitate cooperation between its local regions, chapters and over 30,000 European members.
“Our expanded regional presence in Europe will provide dedicated services to Europe and help expand our global reach and impact,” said ISACA CEO David Samuelson, adding that the body is “both a global and local organization”.
“We want to serve our professional communities where they live and work. We are very excited to have a stronger local presence in Europe to better partner with European government, business, academia and our members to advance digital trust.
According to its website, ISACA members have access to a wealth of professional development services and referrals, including certifications in a wide range of IT and cybersecurity-related fields. It also offers membership options for new graduates and early career students.
Minister of State for eGovernment, Ossian Smyth, TD, welcomed ISACA’s decision to establish its European base in Ireland and said he looked forward to working with the association to ” improve cybersecurity preparedness and resilience”.
“As we continue to develop Ireland as a European hub for the digital economy and as a cyber center of excellence, it is crucial to continue to build an expert and diverse specialist ecosystem,” he said. declared.
“ISACA’s preeminent global work on developing talent, building the cyber profession, and developing tools and frameworks to support the next phase of technology adoption in a safe and transparent manner, will boost our scene technology.”
The body’s European operations will be led by Chris Dimitriadis, who is director of global strategy at ISACA.
“ISACA has a long history in Europe, and we are incredibly proud of our chapters, volunteers, members and partners in the region,” he said of the expansion.
“We are delighted to strengthen our support in the communities we serve by establishing a team of highly experienced and reputable European professionals and opening our first office in Dublin which will strategically coordinate and support our 45 chapters in Europe and our businesses, governments and partners. academic.
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