Volume 1, Issue 1
CAPITAL IDEAS
2015 January
The Newsletter of ISACA Sacramento
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President’s Message
Dear Chapter Members,
Welcome to our first newsletter for 2015! I hope that you like the new, leaner
format. The content of the newsletter will be focused on ISACA Sacramento.
Membership Statistics
I have great news to share! We have been recognized by ISACA International
for the Large Chapter Growth Award - Honorable Mention. This is due to the
growth of our membership by 14% in 2014.
Members: 345
 CGEIT: 12
 CRISC: 39
We have a wide range of events planned for 2015. I hope that you are able
to attend one of your chapter events!
 CISA: 159
 CISM: 66
Best Regards,
Howard Duck
President | ISACA Sacramento Chapter
[email protected]
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Inside this issue:
Member Spotlight!
2
Chapter News
3
Board/ Volunteer list
4
Before each chapter event (programs, seminars, socials, etc.), we will contact you for
help. If you can volunteer, great! If not, then we’ll ask you next time. It’s that easy!
Give back to the chapter when you can. By working together, we can make this chapter the best it’s ever been!
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Member Spotlight!
Meet Debra Paschke
Debra Paschke is a Security Auditor for the California Department of Technology who joined ISACA’s Sacramento Chapter in November 2014. Debra started her career in security management
as a Security Engineer with Computer Associates where she completed software installations and
conversions at customer sites. She joined the State of California in 2002 as a Security Analyst and
moved up the ranks to become a Manager over the Security Vulnerability Unit. Debra has been in
security management for over 20 years. Debra has joined ISACA recently to validate her knowledge and experience in her field. When Debra is not attending to the state’s information security
needs, she likes to read, create crafts, and walk her 4-pound Maltese Shitzu, Charlie.
Meet Greg Howard
Greg Howard joined the Sacramento Chapter of ISACA in December 2014. He is a California native who moved to Reno, Nevada 10 years ago to operate a thin film deposition company. Greg
currently operates a small managed services provider, HTRC Group http://www.htrcgroup.com/,
which offers IT services on an outsourced basis. He joined the Sacramento Chapter to work towards an ISACA certification and to use its resources to further his understanding of network security. In his free time, Greg is a wine enthusiast who enjoys making Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet
Sauvignon. He uses grapes from the Lodi area and ferments them in large barrels in his garage.
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Chapter Leaders meet with members of the ISACA International Board
Board members from the Sacramento chapter had a rare opportunity this past Fall to meet members of the ISACA International Board.
The International Board held its meeting in Santa Clara which is the home of the Silicon Valley chapter. This led to an opportunity for
the Northern California chapters leaders to have dinner with the International Board. Board members from the San Francisco and
Silicon Valley chapters attended as well. The attendees from Sacramento were able to discuss many topics with leaders from the San
Francisco and Silicon Valley chapters and members of the board from ISACA International.
L to R: Greg Grocholski, Past International President, Rochelle Goering, Past Membership Director,
Karen Tinucci, Government Relations Advocate, Past President, Robert Stroud, International President,
Howard Duck, President, Tony Hayes, Past International President, Maria Gregorio, Vice President
L to R: Deborah Mallet, San Francisco chapter, Debbie Lew, International Director, Maria
Gregorio, Vice President, Frank Yam, International Director, Howard Duck, President.
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President
Howard L. Duck, CISA, CISM
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Director of Programs
Rami J. Zreikat, CISA, CISSP
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Vice President
Maria Gregorio, CISA, CRISC, PCI-ISA, PCIP
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Director of Seminars and Conferences
Roubart Capcap, CISA, CISSP
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Secretary
Trent Long
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Director of Marketing and Communications
OPEN
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Treasurer
David Blackburn, CISA, CISSP
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Director of Volunteers
OPEN
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Director of Membership
Randy McClendon, CISA
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Marketing & Communications Committee
Chairperson and Webmaster- Kathryn Mahaffey
Government Relations Advocate, Co-Research Director and
Immediate Past President
Karen Sands Tinucci, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC
Asst. Webmaster - Gabriel Njock
Academic Liaison
Newsletter Editor - Open
Beom-Jin Choi, Ph.D.
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About ISACA Sacramento
The ISACA Sacramento Chapter is the seventy-sixth chartered of the more than 190 chapters worldwide. The Chapter offers an opportunity to share a broad range of professional expertise from diverse business and government communities. ISACA Sacramento
sponsors local educational seminars and workshops, engages in IT research projects, and conducts regular chapter meetings. Our
mission is to promote and elevate the value and visibility of the IT audit, risk, governance, and security professional.
www.isaca.org/sacramento