A Practical Approach to Internal Controls The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This four hour CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green Book an...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls under the GAO Green Book. Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013) from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the G...

Join us for a roundtable conversation with leading cybersecurity expert, Andrew Gorecki, the author of Cyber Breach Response That Actually Works: Organizational Approach to Managing Residual Risk. Andrew spent several years in the trenches of breach response leading large-scale investigations and remediation for Fortune 500 companies and is eager to share his learnings. During the session, Andrew will cover the following topics: The evolution...

4, ba Our approach for this in-person training event is to provide the relevant information which internal control professionals will need to fulfill the "Internal Control Life Cycle" using the "top-down, risk-based" approach. We provide the background knowledge sources, advice on how to conduct risk assessments, discuss scoping, and review how to plan the assessment of an internal control framework based on COSO. Risk management activities ar...

4, ba So, you've accepted a new position as an Internal Auditor; congratulations, and welcome to our world! Internal Auditors provide an extremely important and unique function: to independently assess controls to balance risk that may impede the objectives of an organization. We are the "last line of defense" in organizations to report risk events. Please join us for this valuable in-person, interactive training and allow our expert instructo...

4, ba Are your audit leadership skills working to get the job done? This in-person event is focused on helping attendees in mastering the skills necessary to efficiently lead audit teams. This course provides new leaders with the tools needed to effectively lead audit teams, while exploring the life cycle of an audit from an audit leader's perspective. "This course is not just for auditors or new audit leaders, it is for anyone who wants an un...

4, ba Forensic accounting is a specialty practice area where accounting, auditing and investigative skills are used to analyze and present information that is suitable for use in a court of law. Topics covered include fraud detection and fraud investigation techniques, valuation of closely held businesses, lost profits analyses, and various types of litigation support services. Fundamental legal concepts governing expert witness testimony are...

Mark your calendar right now to attend the monthly GSA Greater Southwest Region Training Seminar. This free training provides information on sustainable GSA acquisition solutions, programs, and resources. Topics include: An overview of the Federal Acquisition Service and the contract solutions available to all Federal agencies, including those available to State and Local government agencies under the Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster Purcha...

Every year, firms are held liable for overhead rate errors. And it’s no wonder, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhead rates are notoriously complex and loaded with tricky nuances. Correctly interpreting and applying the FAR requirements is critically important. Learn how to avoid costly errors when contracting with the government from the leading GovCon authorities. Join SN's FAR experts Tony Machi and Wayne Owens for this 2-day...

The Atlanta Forum is designed for information security practitioners across all industries to dive deep on specific topics, share insights, and network with peers. This one-day event incorporates breakouts with IANS Faculty, spotlight sessions on emerging technologies, and opportunities to network with your peers. Topics fall into five tracks: Security Operations Security Architecture Threats and Vulnerabilities Governance, Risk Management, an...