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ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a global community advancing individuals and organizations in their pursuit of digital trust. For more than 50 years, ISACA has equipped individuals and enterprises with the knowledge, credentials, education, training and community to progress their careers, transform their organizations, and build a more trusted and ethical digital world. ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization that leverages the expertise of its more than 165,000 members who work in digital trust fields such as information security, governance, assurance, risk, privacy and quality. It has a presence in 188 countries, including 225 chapters worldwide. Through its foundation One In Tech, ISACA supports IT education and career pathways for underresourced and underrepresented populations.
ISACA Board Members
Asif Pirzada
President
ISACA UAE Chapter
Asif Pirzada
Asif Pirzada is a meticulous and dynamic professional with extensive experience in information security, risk management, conventional risk-based internal auditing, fraud and whistleblower investigations, continuous business process improvement, analyzing technical and business needs, corporate governance matters, and taxation. He is a thorough professional and has many professional certifications to his name such as has such as CIA, CFE, CRMA, FCCA, CPIA and CPFA.
In the realm of cyber security, risk management and internal auditing, Asif has demonstrated exceptional abilities by serving in various leadership positions in corporates, his professional journey includes Manager Governance, Risk, and Compliance – Agthia, Manager of Internal audit & Risk in Al Jalil Group (a large local conglomerate), and Sr. Audit Executive of Mazrui Holdings (Private equity group) and conducting thorough assessments and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. His expertise in fraud investigations and handling whistleblower cases highlights a steadfast dedication to maintaining integrity and transparency within organizations.
Under his leadership, continuous business process improvement initiatives have been successfully implemented, driving efficiency and effectiveness across various functions. Asif Pirzada is known for his analytical prowess, seamlessly integrating technical and business insights to foster sustainable growth and innovation.
As the President of ISACA UAE, Asif Pirzada brings a wealth of knowledge and a proactive mindset to the role, championing the highest standards of governance, risk management, and auditing. His leadership is instrumental in driving the mission of ISACA UAE forward, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the professional community.
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Dr. Alok Tuteja, CGEIT,CRISC
Dr. Alok Tuteja, CGEIT,CRISC
Alok is a postgraduate in management. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) professional, Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).
Alok is a prominent speaker on information security and IT governance, risk, and compliance domain.
Alok has served in various leadership positions in corporates, his professional journey includes Director Governance, Risk, and Compliance – Agthia, Global Head of Enterprise Risk at HCL Technologies, Director of Governance Risk and Audit at BRS Ventures, Head of Internal Audit of Mazrui Holdings (Private equity group) and head of IT Audit at ADNOC Distribution (National oil company of Abu Dhabi). Alongside this, he was a senior consultant at KPMG UAE and India.
Alok was part of a team that coauthored COBIT 5 for Risk, Professional Proactive Framework and is currently part of ISACA’s Risk Advisory group. He has been a subject matter expert reviewer for the CISA review manual, the CRISC review manual, CGEIT review manual.
Alok has served in various positions on the ISACA UAE board and currently serving as president. ISACA is USA based nonprofit organization that supports IT Governance, Risk, and Assurance initiative worldwide.
Alok has work experience in industry Healthcare, Investment Management, IT Advisory, Business Consulting, Capital Market, Private Equity, Energy, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Leasing, Oil and Gas, Engineering, Marine Construction, Banking and Finance, Information Communication & Technology, and Retailing & Distribution
Alok has been an active Toastmaster and served in various positions division director, area director, and Audit Committee chair of District 105, Toastmaster International.
Alok achieved the Distinguished Toastmasters education award four times (first to achieve this in the entire region).
Alok was an active sportsman during his college days, he was part of the university team, and he was the captain of the university team that reached into quarterfinals of the Rohinton Baria Trophy, a national level completion of cricket.
Speaking engagements
- Chaired the Middle East Internal Audit Conference
- Delivered over 300 presentations on IT Governance Risk and Compliance topics
- Delivered CRISC, CGEIT, CISA, CISSP, ITIL other certification Courses
- Delivered Measurement of ITSM framework
- Delivered Corporate Governance workshop for CEOs
- Delivered courses based on Cobit 4.1 and Cobit 5
- Delivered Measuring Performance based on Balance Scorecard Training.
- Delivered Managing Auditing in Changing World Dynamics Training.
- Delivered Certified Internal Audit Course for Audit Divisions.
- Delivered a talk on “Computer Crime and e-Frauds” at The National Forensic Institute
- Delivered ITIL Foundation V 3 courses and Risk Based Audit.
- Delivered the CISA review course at the ISACA UAE chapter and
- Delivered Pen Test workshops in KPMG UAE
- Delivered ISO/BS Certification courses for KPMG UAE
- Delivered Assurance training for KAM(KPMG Audit Methodology)Implementation (Brussels)
Recognition
- CISO 2022 Award Winner
- Recognized as Champion Lower Gulf for Information Risk Management Practice in KPMG.
- National player of volleyball (inter-university) in College.
- District-qualified umpire of cricket during college time.
- First runner-up at All India Inter University Debate organized by JNV University.
- Won various prizes in General Knowledge Quizzes.
- Worked as All India Radio casual announcer during college time.
- Toastmaster of the Year award within one year of joining Toastmasters and consecutively won 10 times and declared toastmaster of the decade. Champion at Area Level for speech contests.
- Distinguished Toastmaster 4 times, Competent Gold Communicator, and Advanced Competent Leader Award by Toastmasters International.
- Served as Honorary Auditor for India Social Centre, and worked on various philanthropic causes.
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Kapil Ramesh Matta (CISM, CNSS, CCSK)
Kapil Ramesh Matta (CISM, CNSS, CCSK)
Kapil is a security evangelist, technology strategist and an avid risk management consultant with a bright academic profile and an illustrious career in information security and cyber security consulting.
A post graduate in Business (Finance & Economics) from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, with strong mentoring, teamwork and inter-personal skills and high adaptability to new challenges, as demonstrated by successful transitions across functions.
New business rain maker he possesses over 15 years of experience in consumer banking, risk management & information security consultancy, spread across business management, sales & distribution, project management, risk, operations and service delivery.
Kapil has assisted several clients in risk assessments and recommending implementable solutions for future scalability & industry benchmarking. He has created risk framework and dashboards encompassing people, process, technology and models which include documentation, flow charts, narratives, risk and control matrices. He is an active speaker and a member of several industry bodies. He has been instrumental in sensitisation of key leadership teams; thereby organisations can benefit from knowledge & experience. He has got numerous accolades as functional head, mentor and leading high-performance teams.
Kapil is an active speaker, guest lecturer, board member of ISACA UAE, Arab Chapter and an industry thought leader demonstrated with regular publications. His areas of interest include addressing Cyber Security Technology Consulting, Leadership Challenges, Risk Management Modeling, building business through Social & Digital Media Marketing and Branding.
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