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 understa...

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...

Corporate Compliance Seminars (CCS) has recently completed an analysis of the 2018 PCAOB inspection reports covering the "Big 12" audit firms. This event provides CCS's observations related to these inspections of audit workpapers. External Auditors may find this information useful as they plan and perform current and upcoming audits in 2021. This information will also be useful to an issuer's professional staffs to understand their auditors b...

Corporate Compliance Seminars (CCS) has recently completed an analysis of the 2018 PCAOB inspection reports covering the "Big 12" audit firms. This event provides CCS's observations related to these inspections of audit workpapers. External Auditors may find this information useful as they plan and perform current and upcoming audits in 2021. This information will also be useful to an issuer's professional staffs to understand their auditors b...

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...

The PCAOB has adopted a new standard, AS 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 companion to the rulema...

The PCAOB has adopted a new standard, AS 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 companion to the rulema...

Definition: A social media management audit is a series of steps taken to evaluate and optimize critical processes supporting the social media strategy. Performing a social media audit can help any organization to stay on top of its virtual presence. Conducting a social media audit is a key part of managing the operational risks within this social media driven world. This timely, two hour CPE training event is designed for the experienced inte...