Welcome to My Corner of the Internet: An IT Audit & Compliance Journey
Jennifer K Deines, an IT Audit & Compliance professional with 17 years of experience, launches a new blog to share her technical learning journey and insights. She aims to provide a space for experienced professionals to explore new skills without hesitation, fostering a community for those navigating the ever-evolving fields of audit, security, and technology. Deines emphasizes the importance of adaptability and continuous learning, sharing personal anecdotes and professional development plans.
Welcome to My Corner of the Internet
Jennifer K Deines, an experienced IT Audit & Compliance professional, has launched a new blog to share her insights and learning journey. With 17 years in the field, Deines aims to create a platform for professionals who, like her, are curious and eager to push into new technical territories but might hesitate due to time constraints or concerns about foundational skill-building later in their careers.
The Technical Learning Journey
A core focus of the blog will be Deines's hands-on technical learning journey, complementing her extensive audit experience. She plans to share both successes and challenges, including the "why isn't this working" moments and the eventual breakthroughs. Deines notes that this personal development is already yielding professional benefits, enhancing her confidence in IT project working sessions and improving her ability to connect technical work with compliance efforts.
Adaptability as a Key Skill
Deines highlights adaptability as a crucial skill, sharing how she adjusted her goal of participating in a DefCon Capture the Flag (CTF) contest due to life events. Instead, she's now aiming to complete a CTF challenge by year-end, a more sustainable approach that balances continuous learning with personal life. She emphasizes that an unserving plan is merely a draft, advocating for flexibility over rigid adherence.
Upcoming Engagements and Reading Recommendations
- ISACA Kansas City Chapter Meeting: Deines will present her fraud presentation on March 9th. The virtual event is open to non-members, offering a low-barrier opportunity to engage with the ISACA community.
- Reading Insights: Deines, typically a fiction reader, highly recommends David McCullough's "History Matters." She reflects on how the book's perspective on historical figures' decision-making without hindsight applies to audit work, reminding professionals to temper expectations when presenting assessment results.
- Current Reads: She is also currently reading "Fahrenheit 451" and listening to "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," appreciating the latter's immersive storytelling.
Deines invites readers to join her on this journey, promising more insights and reflections to come.
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