An accelerated course designed to give new auditors a strong foundation in the principles and methodology for conducting performance audits in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards. Exclusively focused on the knowledge and skills needed for performance auditing: the purposes and types of performance audits; the role of audit objectives; internal control assessments; types of audit evidence; elements of performance audit findings; a...

The state of Colorado is undertaking a top-to-bottom modernization of its IT infrastructure, aimed at achieving what the Governor’s Office of Information Technology describes as four "wildly important goals." Four major initiatives (tech transformation, broadband access, digital government services, and enhanced employee engagement) are intended to deliver more and better digital services that improve residents’ lives and increase...

Today's public sector IT leaders are challenged by siloed environments, security risks, stalled modernization efforts, and poor customer experiences. They're looking for modern, multi-cloud solutions that can help them deliver a trusted foundation for technical innovation in their agencies.Supported by solutions that offer higher productivity, better security, and lower costs, employees and administrators can modernize applications, secure hyb...

Held over 5 days, 33 total hours with multiple instructors. Click Here to Watch a two-minute introduction to the Virtual Format Register to attend either remotely or in a city near you. View the "Location & Schedule" tab for additional details. The Certified Energy Manager® (CEM®) Training Program focuses on optimizing energy use and costs within non-residential buildings. It explains how energy is purchased and then used in variou...

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 instructors to...

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...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The International Symposium on Inorganics encompasses a combination of technical presentations and in-depth discussions on the critical matters related to inorganic contaminants in drinking water. Attendees will gain insights into current and emerging issues related to inorganic contaminants, including sources and occurrence, monitoring and tr...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

With thousands attending annually, the Energy Exchange is the largest annual training and trade show event for the Department of Energy. Over three days attendees can attend over 100 CEU qualified training sessions, attend plenary panels with some of the most influential people in the federal government energy management sector, and spend time in an interactive trade show, showcasing the lastest technology and solutions for energy management,...

"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...