MIS Training Institute and the Institute of Internal Auditors Collaborate to Deliver Control and Audit Solutions for Today's Technologies

Business Wire, July 24, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001

MIS Training Institute and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) are once again joining forces to present The MIS and IIA Annual Conference and Expo on Control and Audit of Information Technology December 15-17, 2001 in Boston.

The conference covers a wide range of topics, including e-business risks and controls; outsourced resources; application change management; perimeter security systems; audit's role in the systems development process; controlling ERP systems; PKI and digital certificates; auditing Windows 2000 and Oracle databases; and more.

To meet the varying needs of audit professionals in today's business environment, sessions are slotted into focused tracks: Audit Directors, Client/Server, Critical Infrastructures, E-Business, IT Basics, Networking, and Operating Systems.

Conference sessions are led by experts from such high-profile organizations as Motorola; SONY Corporation of America; BindView Development Corporation; Bank of America; Predictive Systems, Inc.; Allstate Insurance Company; PricewaterhouseCoopers; Continental Airlines; Lucent Technologies; Deloitte & Touche LLP; Cisco Systems; Raytheon Company; Microsoft Corporation; Fidelity Investments; and more.

The MIS and IIA Annual Conference features pre- and post-conference workshops to allow for in-depth learning. Workshops include Introduction to IT Audit; Internet 101; Introduction to Windows 2000; Roles and Responsibilities of IT Audit Managers; Understanding TCP/IP; Web Application Hacking; Forensics for Auditors; and Penetration Testing: Hacking Your Own Network.

This event also features a two-day vendor expo showcasing the latest products and services from such organizations as Andersen, Internet Security Systems, CaseWare IDEA Inc., Paisley Consulting, ISACA, PentaSafe Security Technologies, Pentana Incorporated, and more.

For complete event details, go to: http://www.misti.com/conference_show.asp?id=21A.

Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute (www.misti.com) is the international leader in audit and information security training, with offices in the US, UK, and Asia. MIS' expertise draws on experience gained in training more than 100,000 delegates across five continents. MIS presents seminars and conferences in the areas of information security; internal and IT audit; networks; e-commerce; operating environments; and enterprise applications.

Established in 1942, the IIA (www.theiia.org) serves more than 70,000 members in internal auditing, governance and internal control, IT audit, education, and security from more than 100 countries. The IIA is the world's leader in certification, education, research, and technological guidance for the profession.