"How can we implement a holistic approach to cybersecurity?" "What methodologies, policies, technologies, and specific tools can we deploy to prevent, detect and monitor cybersecurity threats"? "How can we build a more effective program?" As more data breaches are disclosed, cybersecurity is at the forefront of Boards, executives, employees and consumers. Breaches are a continuing threat to an organization's reputation through the disclosure o...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) has been governed since May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This AICPA Standard replaced SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This SOC audit standard has required the users of SOC audit reports to adjust their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 has proven to be more comprehensive than the prior stan...

This event provides guidance to auditors to improve their audit quality. Understanding the results of the PCAOB inspections of the largest firms will allow the professional to better prioritize their audit work. We have analyzed the detail inspection reports for the PCAOB's "Big Twelve". Based on this detailed analysis and reviews of the available PCAOB publications, an audit quality management staff will find these observations useful as a va...

There are basic principles behind developing an information technology ecosystem which allows for an effective cybersecurity program. About this Event: This short presentation covers the 10 principles that need to be considered to drive the continued development of your overall information technology strategy. These principles will allow for the development of a complete information management ecosystem that can be properly protected against...

The PCAOB has adopted a new standard, Auditing Standard 2501, Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Measurements, and related amendments. This new standard replaces the Board's existing standards on auditing accounting estimates, fair value measurements, and derivative instruments. The PCAOB objective is to strengthen and enhance requirements for auditing estimates, including fair value measurements. This rulemaking is a companio...

Managing Your Ethics in the Professional Setting Ethics training for the CIA, CPA, CFE and CISA to meet their CPE requirements. Look at Ethics from the from a number of perspectives: fraud examiner, investigator, auditor, accountant, attorney or business owner's. Each professional group provides their code of conduct or set of professional ethics. This seminar explores how to manage professionals behavior within these guidelines. This timely,...

A Practical Approach to ERM "Effective risk management allows an organization to have the confidence to take risks." The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has unveiled an update to its Enterprise Risk Management - Integrated Framework and is seeking public comment of the proposal, from June 15 through Sept. 30. The update, Enterprise Risk Management - Aligning Risk with Strategy and Performance, is designe...

This training event gets the attendee ready to meet the challenges of a high-tech, global marketplace to lead small projects and create successes for organizations. Build a solid base of project management knowledge, best practices, techniques, and tools in this 8 hour CPE event that covers the entire project life cycle. The key to success for your COSO 2013 implementation project to have effective project management. The use of project manage...

Fraud is a serious problem organizations need to prepare for and looking for. Any Internal Audit function needs support management's efforts to establish a culture that embraces ethics, honesty, and integrity. Internal Auditors assist management with the evaluation of internal controls used to detect or mitigate fraud, evaluate the organization's assessment of fraud risk, and are involved in any fraud investigations. What is forensic accountin...

Auditing the Procurement Function is an important assignment for auditors and compliance departments. The seminar presents: The definition, scope, and importance of purchase to pay process, The core challenges of procurement process, The important risk areas of fraud, ethics, and external factors, Common risks, procedures, and internal controls at different stages of the purchase to pay process. Procurement tactical and strategy planning. This...