This 2-day introductory course emphasizes an in-depth review of CPIC key tenets behind OMB Circulars and the General Accountability Office (GAO) Information Technology Investment Management (ITIM) Guide as requiring the use of CPIC. We will review the latest of the on-going budget guidance changes announced annually by the Office of Management & Budget (OMB).

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

Gartner recently recommended that agencies budget and pilot two Zero Trust networking projects in 2019 focused on microsegmentation and a Software-Defined Perimeter. So where do you begin? Join Brigadier General (ret.) Greg Touhill and other cybersecurity leaders at one of our local Tech Talk events designed to assist government in implementing an effective Zero Trust strategy. Key Zero Trust Tech Talk Topics: •Reduce over-privileged acce...

Janelle Moore, CEO of Zen Federal LLC and Executive Director of the CPIC Forum is the Founder and Lead Producer of the first annual Federal Information Technology (FIT) Gov Summit, bringing together the Artifact Academy, CPIC Forum and educational partners to present a new concept in continuing professional education. FITGovSummit Tuition includes the annual CPIC Forum and training (CPIC2019) and includes full Artifact Academy session access 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...

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...

"How can you equip your staff with the policies and tools to make your business information, computers and devices as secure as possible?"This program focuses on the policies, methodologies, processes and tools needed to prevent, detect and monitor cybersecurity threats and provide for an effective program. As more and more data breaches are disclosed, cybersecurity remains at the front of many business leaders' minds. Data breaches are a con...

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

Recent corporate scandals and the last economic downturn have put a spotlight on the accounting profession. This has increased the demand for accountability and from this a new market with a new breed of accountants - forensic accountants - has emerged. Prepare yourself to better understand this accounting functional area. This seminar covers how to develop strong analytical and investigative skills, enhance deductive skills and judgment, and...

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, one-half day CPE training seminar is designed for...