Technology for Humanity. Educational Excellence. Inspirational Leadership. Innovative Solutions.
These categories describe the essence of ISACA. They also constitute the four categories of the Global Achievement Awards: the highest awards presented by ISACA for distinguished service, exemplary achievements and noteworthy contributions to advancing technology worldwide.
ISACA Technology for Humanity Award
Recognizes an individual, program or organization whose efforts in connecting with underserved communities or underrepresented individuals has helped bridge the digital divide.
Ramona Ratiu, CISA, CISM
“For visionary leadership in advancing cybersecurity careers, empowering women, and amplifying underrepresented voices in tech.”
Ramona Ratiu is currently leading the Cybersecurity Resilience Testing Program for Zurich Insurance. For over a decade she focused on effective risk planning and cyber transformational projects. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, sharing knowledge with students in the area of IT Risk Management. Accredited by APMG, Ramona teaches certification review courses for the ISACA community and underprivileged students. Ms Ratiu serves as a Professional mentor for the TechWomen program focused on Emerging Leaders. She founded the ISACA Chicago Chapter’s award winning "SheLeadsTech…with Expertise" program, dedicated to increasing women's representation in technology leadership roles.
ISACA Educational Excellence Award
Recognizes an inspiring educator or academic at the primary, secondary or tertiary educational level or an educational institution with inspiring initiatives who has empowered students to pursue careers advancing technology.
Efrim Boritz, CISA
“For leadership and contributions in the promotion of research and education in the field of audit and assurance of IT.”
Efrim Boritz is the director of the University of Waterloo Centre for Information Integrity and Information Systems Assurance. Engaged in research and teaching of auditing and information systems since 1979, he has mentored many students, academics and practitioners and led multi-year projects in Brazil (1985-1995) and China (2003-2006), building computer audit expertise of public and private sector auditors. He developed software for internal and external auditors, the first International Education Guideline on IT for Professional Accountants (1994-2000) for IFAC, and helped create the SysTrust assurance service, which evolved into SOC 2.
ISACA Inspirational Leadership Award
Recognizes a visionary leader who has inspired organizations and professionals to advance and adapt within a digital world.
Yuri Bobbert, CISA
“For substantial impact as a serial entrepreneur, business executive and professor, excelling in both business and academia.”
Dr. Bobbert CISA, CISM is the Global Chief Security Officer at ON2IT a Global Managed Security Service provider HQ United States in Plano Texas, and the former Group CSO ofNN-Group and UWV. Bobbert is academic director at Antwerp Management School (AMS). Bobbert has co-founded multiple companies such as Anove.ai (GRC Automation),Meetingwizard (Group Collaboration software) and B-ABLE (a risk consulting SaaS technology). He holds a double PhD from the University of Antwerp in Belgium (applied Economics) and Radboud University in The Netherlands (Digital Security Institute) and is a Stanford Business School graduate.
ISACA Innovative Solutions Award
Recognizes an individual or organization who has developed or utilized technology to solve business or societal challenges.
Mohamed Isa Hammad, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CDPSE
“For spearheading initiatives that reduced fraud cases and breaches faced by citizens in Bahrain and resulted in saving significant costs associated with these and other social engineering attacks.”
Mohammed 's role as a key cyber security advisor and contributor to the various entities across sectors in Bahrain has allowed him to set policies that improved the cyber security level of the country as a whole. He is viewed in the country as one of most trusted and seasoned cyber security professionals.
He plays a pivotal role in linking multiple stakeholders and reaching out across sectors to achieve national objectives beyond his current role as a CISO for a local bank.
LogicGate
“For pioneering an AI Governance Solution that empowers safe innovation, accelerates business growth, and enables organizations to navigate AI responsibly.”
LogicGate's AI Governance Solution is designed to accelerate AI technology adoption and innovation while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. It seamlessly integrates data and workflows across organizational cyber, compliance, policy, and third-party management programs to identify, assess, and mitigate AI risks across the extended enterprise. LogicGate is uniquely positioned to provide enterprises with an AI Governance solution that empowers them to quickly adopt and holistically manage AI technology across their organization, enabling them to stay competitive, agile, and compliant while safely reaping the benefits of AI.