The seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards. Participants learn about a variety of dam types and their appurtenances, the function of typical dam features, and common dam failure modes and the conditions that can...

Learn the best practices for Information Technology governance, management, security, control and auditing under COBIT and COSO 2013. This is a one-day CPE seminar designed to provide an understanding of an effective program for the creation of a system of internal control within Information Technology (IT). We use the COBIT framework as our basis for the control groups and assessment is under COSO 2013. It was created to allow organizations t...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance 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 one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...

Audit Reports can significantly lose their effectiveness if not written professionally with a purpose. Communication for the auditor is a fine art and, once perfected, can take on more importance than the audit itself. One of the primary responsibilities of the internal audit function is to communicate how an organization needs to change its behavior. Persuasive communication is thus an essential skill for all auditors. Each internal audit act...

Internal audits are an important requirement for effective corporate governance. The internal auditor is at the front line in evaluating management's internal control, assessing the accuracy of financial information, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Learn how to perform these important duties and comply with the professional auditing standards. "Internal Audit 101" is the perfect CPE course to provide an introduction to inter...

The Government Anti-Fraud Summit offers non-technical yet practical information for government professionals looking to combat abuse, waste, and fraud. Learn practices and techniques for improving internal controls, quickly identifying misuse, and strategic actions for improving program integrity. Join us in March to hear how other agencies are utilizing ERM, fraud analytics, and new technology to bolster their fraud risk management programs....

Cyber Security Training in Baltimore, MarylandJoin us for SANS Baltimore Fall 2018 (September 10-15), and learn vital skills to protect your organization from the latest cyber-attacks. SANS helps you stay ahead of the curve by providing unique, hands-on immersion training you can implement the day you return to work.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training:- Distinguish yourself as an information security lead...

Now is the time to advance your career and develop skills to better protect your organization. Join us at SANS Baltimore Fall 2017 (September 25-30), and learn directly from the world's top cyber security practitioners. Through hands-on immersion training, our courses provide you with the cutting-edge skills to defend your organization against security breaches and prevent future attacks.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most ou...

SANS' instructors are innovative thought leaders and industry experts teaching constantly updated, practical cybersecurity techniques. Join us for SANS Baltimore Spring 2017, April 24-29, and learn how to out-think and out-maneuver cyber adversaries with cutting-edge cybersecurity tactics. Choose from nine courses in IT security, penetration testing, forensics, and security management. Register today. Information Security Courses Available at...

Information security training in Baltimore, MD from SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training. Attend SANS Baltimore 2016 and choose from 10 hands-on, immersion-style security training courses taught by real-world practitioners. Don't miss the new SEC578: Cyber Threat Intelligence course, which will train you and your team to detect, scope, and select resilient courses of action in response to intrusions and data breac...