编者按: The ISACA现在 blog is featuring a series this year profiling ISACA professionals who are in pursuit of 数字的信任. 今天, 我们剖析奥萨马·阿巴斯, 中钢协, CISM, IT审计主管, Emirates Transport and 2013年成为ISACA澳门赌场官方软件. For more 数字的信任 member stories and resources from ISACA, visit 25tocp.wedmexico.com/digital-trust.
Just as 奥萨马阿巴斯 has to trust the mechanics of his aircraft as he guides his flights at high rates of speed, the modern business world calls for trust-centered solutions in his areas of professional expertise: audit, 风险, 治理和安全.
在那里 is overlap between 阿巴斯’ professional life and his passion of piloting lightweight aircraft in the skies above Jordan and UAE, with the need for strong trust among the common denominators.
Only one of those activities, though, comes with spectacular views.
“Aviation, for me, is my main key of happiness,阿巴斯说. “The moment I take off, I feel like I own the sky and definitely enjoy the unbeatable views.”
阿巴斯, 2013年成为ISACA澳门赌场官方软件, dreamed of being a pilot since childhood, eventually joining the Royal Jordanian Gliding Club at age 20 and continuing his cherished hobby in recent years at the same time his career also has taken flight. He currently works as IT审计主管 with Emirates Transport, a state-owned enterprise based in the United Arab Emirates. 在那里, he has worked to establish the IT audit function within the internal audit department, 作为他策略的一部分, 网络安全的报道, integrated audits and business process reviews from an audit perspective were introduced. 另外, he helped to implement a “center of excellence” for continuous auditing and monitoring that provides real-time data sets to better equip auditors for success.
“We utilize state-of-the-art techniques in data profiling and extracting in addition to implementing automated triggers for special audit-related criteria,阿巴斯说. “We have built this function with the help of ISACA’s resources from ITAF, all the way to audit programs and publications.”
The journey to creating a successful audit function in his current role started with a bit of turbulence. 阿巴斯 said there initially was “huge resistance” that had to be overcome with various stakeholders.
“I remember that we had to explain the benefits of IT audit many times to gain the acceptance of audit concepts from our auditees prior to doing any audit work,阿巴斯说。, who holds ISACA’s 中钢协 and CISM credentials. “Our main success now is that the digital and IT departments consider IT audit as their trusted advisor when it comes to implementing new technologies, 介绍新产品, 加强和转移网络弹性, 等等.......”
阿巴斯说，建立 数字的信任 has become a core imperative that all companies need to integrate into their missions and strategic objectives.
“We need to ensure that the trust factor is present for all parties when it comes to the digital space, and therefore building and maintain all aspects to govern this concept, from the smallest control up the ladder to the tone at the top of the organization and top management adoption,阿巴斯说.
阿巴斯 said a significant increase in data volume has made audit more challenging in recent years and calls for the development of new controls and a more analytical approach to the profession.
While 阿巴斯 is thriving in his current role, he has long-range plans to build a consulting firm specializing in IT audit, cybersecurity and audit analytics in an effort to help enterprises mitigate technology 风险 – a field that he has come to fully embrace and in which he is happy to still be ascending.
“I am lucky that life introduced me to technology 风险,阿巴斯说. “在那里 is nothing better than seeing how, 作为技术风险专家, we are able to assist organizations and people to maintain a secure digital environment.”
