Cisco and TELUS Team Up With ISACA Vancouver Chapter to Deliver Dynamic Agenda for BC AWARE CAMPAIGN 2016

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - Jan 19, 2016) - For the third consecutive year, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Vancouver, with sponsors Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and TELUS, unites technology, IT security, privacy, governance, and risk assurance organizations in British Columbia to create a major privacy and security awareness initiative. The BC AWARE CAMPAIGN will bring the privacy, security and business communities together to raise awareness with a "Calendar of Events" (most of which are free) held in various locations throughout the province from January 25-February 5, 2016.

The two-week campaign kicks off on January 25 with a panel organized by the CIO Association of Canada entitled, 'Cybersecurity - Whose Job Is It Anyway?' The panel is moderated by Frank Schettini, CIO, ISACA International, and includes panellists such as Pam Snively, CPO, TELUS; Jim Attridge, Director, IT Security, BC Hydro; Elisabeth Zornes, VP, Security Strategy and Business Operations, Cisco; and others.

BC AWARE provides professional development for current and aspiring IT and cyber security professionals. By cultivating a forum to discuss concerns and best practices relating to privacy, governance, risk and assurance, BC AWARE connects leaders across Industry, Government and Higher Education with expert resources from various professional associations and related fields.

"This year's campaign promises to deliver an exceptional experience to all involved," said Rob Behrouzian, ISACA Vancouver President. "It represents the momentum built over the past three years, made possible by the hard work of ISACA Vancouver and our affiliates. New this year, ISACA presents BC AWARE Day hosted by TELUS at their fabulous new TELUS Garden facility. This is in addition to 15 other high caliber events featuring world class speakers."

Participating organizations include the ISACA Vancouver Chapter, the CIO Association of Canada, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), SecSIG Vancouver, (ISC)², Management Information Systems Association -- Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, British Columbia Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner, Reboot Communications, First West Credit Union, MARS, Thompson Rivers University, and the BC Ministry of Technology, Innovation & Citizens' Services.