Topic: Data Analytics

Join us for this presentation by Jose Vazquez Ortiz

Time and Location: February 20th, at Boise Plaza, 1111 West Jefferson, Room 2NE @ 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

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Summary:  Data Analytics

• What is Data Analytics
• Approach taken based on prior experiences
• Where to apply data analytics
• Real life examples
• Tools
• Lessons Learned along the way

Jose Vazquez Ortiz graduated from Boise State University with an Accounting & Finance Major, and is a certified internal auditor.  He spent the last six years of his professional career working in Internal Audit, with a focus on implementing data analytics.  He has developed models that have helped identify frauds that have led to prosecution, assisted in continuous risk and control performance monitoring, identification duplicate records such as accounts payable, or models to support the business among others.  In his former company, these developments helped him earn CFO Innovation recognition, and one model being published as an example on the CEB Global Audit Leadership Council website.

The ISACA Boise Chapter is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic school year. This scholarship is to promote students studying in the related fields of Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity and Accounting.  The application deadline is March 15, 2019.

Nearing its 50th year, ISACA® (isaca.org) is a global association helping individuals and enterprises achieve the positive potential of technology. Today’s world is powered by technology, and ISACA equips professionals with the knowledge, credentials, education and community to advance their careers and transform their organizations. ISACA leverages the expertise of its 450,000 engaged professionals in information and cyber security, governance, assurance, risk and innovation, as well as its enterprise performance subsidiary, CMMI® Institute, to help advance innovation through technology. ISACA has a presence in 188 countries, including 217 chapters worldwide and offices in both the United States and China.

ISACA’s constituency is characterized by its diversity. The global community of ISACA members and certification holders cover a variety of professional IT-related positions —some of which include IS auditor, consultant, educator, IS security professional, risk professional, chief information officer and internal auditor. Some are new to the field, others are at middle management levels and still others are in the most senior ranks. ISACA constituents work in nearly all industry categories, including financial and banking, public accounting, government and the public sector, utilities and manufacturing.

Click the following to download the 2019-2020 Application:

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