BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ISACA Chennai Chapter - ECPv4.9.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ISACA Chennai Chapter X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://isaca-chennai.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ISACA Chennai Chapter BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:"Asia/Kolkata" BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Kolkata":20260711T164500 DTEND;TZID="Asia/Kolkata":20260711T190000 DTSTAMP:20260711T204751 CREATED:20260708T034806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T044908Z UID:49379-1783788300-1783796400@isaca-chennai.org SUMMARY:July 2026 PDM - Combating the Deepfake Era: Building Trust and Digital Resilience in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:⚠️ Note: \nThis is a physical meeting. Kindly register only if you are certain of your attendance. As this is an in-person PDM\, catering arrangements will be made based on confirmed registrations. Your cooperation in avoiding no-shows will help prevent unnecessary food wastage. \nProgram Details:  \nDate:   Saturday\, July 11\, 2026\nMode: Physical\nLocation: Hotel Matsya (Adyar)\, No 53\, Opp : GRT Jewellers\, 26\, 1st Main Rd\, Gandhi Nagar\, Adyar\, Chennai\,\nCPE: 2 hours \nAgenda: \n16:45 – 17:15: Networking and High tea\n17:15 – 17:18: Welcome by ISACA Chennai Chapter Director Programs\n17:18 – 17:30: Chapter Updates & Speaker Introduction\n17:30 – 18:50: Session on “Combating the Deepfake Era: Building Trust and Digital Resilience in the Age of AI” by Ms. Sugitha Sarangaraj\n18:50 – 19:00: Questions and Closure comments \n\nSynopsis: \nIn an era where Artificial Intelligence is transforming communication\, the rise of deepfake technology has created new challenges for truth\, trust\, and digital safety. AI-generated images\, videos\, and voices are becoming increasingly realistic\, making it essential for individuals and organizations to develop critical verification skills. \nThis session explores the evolution of deepfakes\, their impact on journalism\, democracy\, businesses\, and society\, and the growing risks of misinformation\, identity misuse\, and digital manipulation. Drawing from real-world examples and fact-checking practices\, it will highlight practical methods to identify manipulated content\, verify information\, and build responsible digital behaviour. \nThe discussion will also focus on the ethical use of AI\, the importance of media literacy\, and how professionals can become resilient digital citizens in an AI-driven world. \nThe goal is not to fear AI\, but to understand\, adapt\, and use technology responsibly while protecting authenticity and trust. \nThe session will focus on understanding the impact of AI-generated misinformation\, identifying deepfakes\, strengthening digital verification skills\, and creating responsible awareness in today’s evolving media landscape. \nAbout the speaker:\n \n \n\nSugitha Sarangaraj is an accomplished journalist and media professional with over 20 years of experience in television\, print\, and digital journalism. She is the Founder of Thanaatchi Media Pvt. Ltd.\, an independent Tamil digital news platform committed to responsible journalism and amplifying voices that matter. Previously\, she created history as the first woman News Editor/Head in Tamil television news media\, leading editorial teams and driving impactful news coverage. \nThroughout her career\, Sugitha has worked with leading media organizations including Dinamalar\, Sun TV\, Kalaignar TV\, and News7 Tamil. Her expertise spans journalism\, media ethics\, digital media transformation\, newsroom leadership\, public relations\, media law\, AI in journalism\, and responsible storytelling. She is also a passionate advocate for child rights\, women’s empowerment\, environmental awareness\, and media literacy. \nAn engaging keynote speaker and panelist\, Sugitha has addressed audiences across educational institutions\, corporate organizations\, and international forums. She was selected as an official participant in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)\, where she explored topics including artificial intelligence\, misinformation\, newsroom technology\, and responsible media practices. \nFor more information\, please visit her LinkedIn profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sugitha-sarangaraj-3678319 \n URL:https://isaca-chennai.org/events/july-2026-pdm/ LOCATION:Mathsya Adyar\, No 53\, 26\, Gandhi Nagar 1st Main Rd\, Opp : GRT Jewellers\, Gandhi Nagar\, Adyar\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600020\, India CATEGORIES:PDM ORGANIZER;CN="ISACA%20Chennai%20Chapter":MAILTO:officemanager@isaca-chennai.org / hon.secretary@isaca-chennai.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Kolkata":20260718T090000 DTEND;TZID="Asia/Kolkata":20260718T170000 DTSTAMP:20260711T204751 CREATED:20260703T090108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T091753Z UID:49264-1784365200-1784394000@isaca-chennai.org SUMMARY:ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AIMS Lead Auditor Virtual Training Course (Non-IRCA) - July 2026 DESCRIPTION:We are happy to inform that ISACA Chennai is pleased to collaborate with DNV\, a trusted certification and assurance body\, to bring exclusive training for ISACA members on the ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor (Non-IRCA) standard. \nThis Lead Auditor course is designed to help professionals develop the expertise required to audit and assess AI Management Systems (AIMS) aligned with the world’s first AI management standard. \nAs organizations increasingly adopt Artificial Intelligence systems\, the need for robust auditing practices\, governance oversight\, and compliance assurance has become essential. This course equips participants with practical auditing knowledge\, audit methodologies\, and compliance assessment techniques for AI governance frameworks. \nBased on the feedback received from the earlier Lead Implementor course\, we have designed this course to cover more weekends and less weekdays. \nTraining Dates : July 18 \,19\,24\,25\,26\nMode : Virtual\nCPE :  40 hours \nKey Highlights: \n\nExclusive discounted pricing for ISACA Members\nDelivered by expert trainers from DNV\nContent tailored for ISACA members\nPractical insights into AI governance\, auditing\, risk\, ethics\, and compliance\nGlobally recognized ISO/IEC 42001 framework\nExamination on the last day with DNV Certificate will be provided\n\nPricing: \nFee: INR 37\,760 for ISACA Members & INR 43\,660 for Non-Members. (Including GST) \nCertificate: \nParticipants who successfully complete the program will receive the ISO 42001 Lead Auditor certification (Non-IRCA) from DNV. Candidates who did not qualify\, can retake the exam by paying the applicable exam fee. \n \n\nFAQs – for the benefit of participants: \n🔹 Foundational Info \n1. What are the course timings and duration?  \n\nThe training will run from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM on all the days \n\n2. What is ISACA Chennai’s role in this program? \nISACA Chennai is facilitating the program. The training delivery is handled by the training partner – DNV. \n3. What is the price of the Training Program?   \nISACA Members: INR 37\,760 | Non members:INR 43\,660 | [Prices are inclusive of 18% GST]\n4. When will the virtual link be sent after my registration? \nZoom / Teams meeting link will be sent one day before the training i.e. on June 12th (Friday). \n🔹 Certification & Examination \n5. What is the format of the examination? \nFormat: Descriptive paper-based exam 2 hours and 15 min | Type: Open-book exam \n6. Is there a retake option available? \nYes\, candidates can retake the exam by paying the applicable exam fee. \n7. What certification will I receive? \nParticipants who successfully complete the program will receive the ISO 42001 Lead Auditor certificate (Non-IRCA) from DNV. \n8. Does the trainer have real audit experience?   \nTrainer has gap assessment experience with national and international clients. Trainer has strong ISO 42001 LA training experience. \n🔹 Course Content & Learning Outcomes \n9. How much of the course is focused on ISO 42001 vs general AI concepts? \nThe course is primarily ISO 42001-focused\, with only introductory coverage of general AI concepts. \n10. Will the course help translate ISO 42001 requirements into practical controls? \nYes. The program explains how ISO 42001 requirements apply in real-world AIMS (AI Management System) implementation projects\, though it is not a control framework like COBIT or ITIL \nThe training includes: \n\nInsights from Annex A (controls)\nGuidance from Annex B (audit support)\nSample mappings between Annex A and Annex B\n\n🔹 Templates & Practical Tools \n11. Will participants receive templates or working artefacts? \nNo. As this is a Lead auditor training course delivered by a certification body\, the focus is on understanding and interpreting the standard rather than providing templates. \n12. Will real audit scenarios be covered? \nYes\, practical insights are shared\, but the program does not provide: \n\nReady-to-use templates\nDetailed control mapping documents\nFull toolkits\n\n🔹 Who Should Attend? \nThis program is ideal for: \n\nGovernance\, Risk\, and Compliance professionals\nAI/ML practitioners and architects\nIT and security leaders\nAuditors and consultants\nAnyone involved in AI governance and management systems\n\n🔹 Final Note \nISO 42001 is a global standard for AI governance and management systems (AIMS). This training equips you with the knowledge required to lead and perform AI governance audits. \n URL:https://isaca-chennai.org/events/iso-iec-420012023-artificial-intelligence-management-system-lead-auditor-virtual-training-course-non-irca-jul2026/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Tamil Nadu\, India CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="ISACA%20Chennai%20Chapter":MAILTO:officemanager@isaca-chennai.org / hon.secretary@isaca-chennai.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR