Erik Guldentops

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Erik Guldentops (born ca. 1941) is a Belgian computer scientist and management consultant, who was systems engineer at SWIFT and Executive Professor at Antwerp Management School, known for his work on IT governance. [1]

A computer scientist is a person who has acquired the knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application.

The Antwerp Management School is the University of Antwerp's autonomous business school. It is located in the historical center of the city of Antwerp.

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Biography

Guldentops started his Humanities study at the 1960 at the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwcollege in Antwerpen, where he graduated in economics in 1967. In 1969 he proceeded to study Computer science at the Karel De Grote Hogeschool, where he graduated in 1971. Subsequently after another year at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, he received a Post-graduate degree in computer science. [2]

Humanities academic disciplines that study human culture

Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at the time. Today, the humanities are more frequently contrasted with natural, and sometimes social sciences, as well as professional training.

Computer science Study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation

Computer science is the study of processes that interact with data and that can be represented as data in the form of programs. It enables the use of algorithms to manipulate, store, and communicate digital information. A computer scientist studies the theory of computation and the practice of designing software systems.

Guldentops started his career at the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) in 1974 as Chief Inspector, and was Director Information Security from 1996 to 2001. From 1993 to 2001 he was also Vice President Research at the ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association). In 1998 he was appointed Executive Professor at the Antwerp Management School. Since his retired in 2010, he is Visiting Lecturer at the Antwerp Management School. In 2009 he also had started his own consultancy firm. [2] Guldentops has been member of the International Federation for Information Processing IFIP TC11 WG11.5.

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Financial telecommunication network

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), legally S.W.I.F.T. SCRL, provides a network that enables financial institutions worldwide to send and receive information about financial transactions in a secure, standardized and reliable environment. SWIFT also sells software and services to financial institutions, much of it for use on the SWIFTNet network, and ISO 9362. Business Identifier Codes are popularly known as "SWIFT codes".

ISACA

ISACA is an international professional association focused on IT governance. On its IRS filings, it is known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, although ISACA now goes by its acronym only.

The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is a global organisation for researchers and professionals working in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) to conduct research, develop standards and promote information sharing.

In 2000 Guldentops received the 2000 J.Lainhart Award for "his impact on the profession’s Common Body of Knowledge", and in 2005 the J.Wasserman Award for "his overall contribution to the IT Audit profession." [3]

Selected publications

Guldentops authored and co-authored several publications. [4] Books:

Articles, a selection:

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References

  1. ↑ Damianides, Marios. "Sarbanes-Oxley and IT governance: New guidance on IT control and compliance." Information Systems Management 22.1 (2005): 77-85.
  2. 1 2 Profile Erik Guldentops at linkedin.com. Accessed 7 October 2013.
  3. ↑ IT Governance by Erik Guldentops : Presentation Thursday 20 September 2012, at confenis2012.be. Accessed 7 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Erik Guldentops at DBLP Bibliography Server OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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