ISACA recently established its presence in Europe with its new Dublin-based office, according to a press release.
“Our expanded regional presence in Europe will provide services dedicated to Europe and help extend our global reach and impact,” said ISACA CEO David Samuelson. “ISACA is both a global and a local organization, and we want to serve our professional communities where they live and work. We are very excited to have a stronger local presence in Europe to better partner with the European government, enterprises, universities and our members to advance digital trust.”
The addition will form part of the company’s global network, made up of 165,000 members across 180 countries.
ISACA specializes in cyber security, assurance, governance, risk and privacy from different industries such as banking and finance, government, telecommunications, engineering, public accounting, education, retail, health, FMCG, automotive, utilities and food and beverage industries, among several others.
The new office strengthens collaborations between European regions, chapters and members, as well as key public and private stakeholders, among other organizations. The establishment will also carry outgrowth strategies, as well as investment, synergies and economic opportunities.
“We welcome ISACA’s commitment and investment into Ireland. As we continue to develop Ireland as a European hub for the digital economy and as a cyber centre of excellence, it is crucial to continue to build an expert and diverse specialist ecosystem,” Ireland’s Minister of State for eGovernment Ossian Smyth said. “ISACA’s pre-eminent global work on talent development, building the cyber profession and developing tools and frameworks to underpin the next phase of technology adoption in a safe and transparent manner, will be a boost to our tech scene. We look forward to ongoing cooperation with ISACA in improving cybersecurity preparedness and resilience.”
The company’s European operations is led by Chief Global Strategy Officer Chris Dimitriadis, who previously served as ISACA board chair and as a past chief information security officer at a separate global agency.
“ISACA has a long history in Europe, and we are incredibly proud of our chapters, volunteers, members and partners in the region,” Dimitriadis said. “We are excited to strengthen our support in the communities that we serve by establishing a team of highly experienced and reputable European professionals and by opening our first office in Dublin that will strategically coordinate and support our 45 chapters in Europe and our business, government and academic partners.”