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Best Practices: Information Technology Controls
Learn the best practices for Information Technology governance, management, security, control and auditing.
This offering is a one-day seminar is designed to provide an understanding of an effective program for the creation of a system of internal control within Information Technology (IT) and its assessment. It was created to allow organizations to create effective Section 404 documentation. Be trained on how your organization can develop and maintain an effective IT internal control framework to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Section 404 or other similar regulations.
Our attendees learn that a top-down, risk based approach to Section 404 compliance can produce better results for their companies by streamlining their operations, providing more accurate, timely and reliable information, avoiding litigation and reducing their IT costs. Learn the "Best Practices" for Section 404 from the methodologies of Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and IT departments around the globe. Implement and update your IT SOX compliance and IT auditing programs. This seminar is for IT and non-IT professionals, auditors and management. (8 Hours CPE).
Cost of this seminar is $650/Attendee. Each attendee will receive 8 hours of CPE credit. To reserve your space click on the Sign-up Now and fill out a registration form and use a Buy Now Button to pay the fees.
Upcoming Best Practices: Information Technology Controls
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Dallas |
Sept. 8, 2010 |
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| Richmond, VA |
Sept. 10, 2010 |
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Oklahoma City |
Sept. 10, 2010 |
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| Philadelphia, PA |
Sept. 14, 2010 |
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Fort Lauderdale |
Sept. 15, 2010 |
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| Pittsburgh |
Sept. 16, 2010 |
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Denver |
Sept. 16, 2010 |
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| Tampa |
Sept. 16, 2010 |
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Chicago |
Sept. 21, 2010 |
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| Indianapolis |
Sept. 23, 2010 |
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Cincinnati |
Sept. 24, 2010 |
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| Kansas City |
Sept. 30, 2010 |
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Arlington, VA |
Oct. 1, 2010 |
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| New Orleans |
Oct. 4, 2010 |
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Detroit |
Oct. 5, 2010 |
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| Los Angeles |
Oct. 5, 2010 |
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Nashville, TN |
Oct, 7, 2010 |
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| San Diego |
Oct. 12, 2010 |
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Providence, RI |
Oct. 14, 2010 |
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| Seattle, WA |
Oct. 14, 2010 |
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Providence, RI |
Oct. 15, 2010 |
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| Boston |
Oct. 15, 2010 |
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Wilmington, DE |
Oct. 18, 2010 |
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| Basking Ridge, NJ |
Oct. 19, 2010 |
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San Jose, CA |
Oct. 21, 2010 |
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| Tucson |
Oct. 25, 2010 |
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Phoenix |
Oct. 26, 2010 |
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| San Antonio |
Oct. 28, 2010 |
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Memphis |
Oct. 29, 2010 |
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| Las Vegas |
Nov. 2, 2010 |
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Costa Mesa |
Nov. 4, 2010 |
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| Houston |
Nov. 10, 2010 |
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Portland, OR |
Nov. 11, 2010 |
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| Atlanta, GA |
Nov. 11, 2010 |
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Columbus, OH |
Nov. 12, 2010 |
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| Milwaukee |
Nov. 16, 2010 |
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Omaha |
Nov. 18, 2010 |
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| Charlotte, NC |
Nov. 18, 2010 |
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Austin, TX |
Nov. 23, 2010 |
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| Sacramento |
Dec. 8, 2010 |
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Roanoke, VA |
Dec. 8, 2010 |
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| Salt Lake City |
Dec. 10, 2010 |
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Albany, NY |
Dec. 10, 2010 |
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| Albuquerque |
Dec. 13, 2010 |
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Des Moines |
Dec. 16, 2010 |
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| Columbia, SC |
Dec. 16, 2010 |
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Jacksonville, FL |
Dec. 16, 2010 |
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Refer to the Geographic Area Pages for details on seminar locations and listings of other topics in your area.
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Benefits of Attending
Compliance Seminar's professionals have been working with information technology controls for many years and have been providing SOX compliance assistance within the IT General Controls area.
This seminar is designed to provide an overview of the specific activities performed by persons or systems designed to ensure that business objectives are met. IT General Controls are a subset of an entity's internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). The Control Objectives within information technology relate to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and the overall management of the IT function of the business enterprise. The attendee will:
- Understand risk assessment in the selection of IT General Controls.
- Review the major quality control methodologies that meet the standards.
- Be positioned for planning the assessment of IT General Controls.
- Understand how to integrate the IT General Control activities into existing internal control test work.
- Begin the process of focusing on the most important key controls.
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Seminar Highlights
Information Technology controls are described in two categories: General Controls and Application Controls. The seminar will cover IT General Controls over the information technology (IT) environment, computer operations, access to programs and data, program development and program changes.
IT application controls will be discussed concerning transaction processing controls. The COBIT Framework (Control Objectives for Information Technology) is the most widely-used framework being used in SOX compliance efforts. This framework will be covered in detail.
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Learning Objectives
- Attendees will understand the similarities and differences between the ITIL and COBIT standards.
- Attendees will learn the compliance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Attendees will discuss how internal controls can manage risk and reduce fraud.
- Attendees will identify methods for improving the effectiveness of information process to effect the profitability of businesses.
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Key Issues on the Agenda
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Section 1 - Introduction and Background
- Instructor's Perspective on IT Myths
- What is IT Governance?
Section 2 - Internal Control Frameworks
- What are "Internal Controls"?
- IT Risks
- Balancing Risks and Controls
- Internal Control Terminology
- IT Control "Frameworks"
Section 3 - Managing & Governing the IT Organization
- IT Organization Risk and Control
- IT Organization Relationships
- CoBIT Domain: Plan & Organize
Section 4 - Managing the System Life Cycle
- CobiT Domain: Acquire & Implement
- Managing the Systems Life Cycle
- System Development and Change Controls
- Change Control Board
- System Change and Development Controls - Risk & Control Objectives
- System Change and Development Controls - Internal Controls
Section 5 - Securing the Physical and Logical IT Environment
- CoBIT Domain: Deliver & Support
- Physical Security
- Logical Security
- Password Security
- Anti-Virus Configuration
- Security - Risk & Control Objectives
- Security - Internal Controls
Section 6 - - Managing Computer Operations
- CoBIT Domain: Deliver & Support
- Managing Computer Operations
- Computer Operations - Risk & Control Objectives
- Computer Operations - Internal Controls
Section 7 - Managing the Continuity of IT Services
- CoBIT Domain: Deliver & Support
- Managing the Continuity of IT Services
- IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Section 8 - Monitoring the Effectiveness of IT
- CoBIT Domain: Monitor and Evaluate
- Monitoring the Effectiveness of IT
Section 9 - IT Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- SOX Titles
- Mapping to PCAOB and CoBIT
- Systems for SOX Compliance
- Procedures for IT SOX Compliance
- Tests for IT SOX Compliance
Section 10 - Going Forward
- Regulatory Environment
- Long-Term Effects of SOX
- Roadmap to IT Compliance
- Dave's Lessons Learned
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Internal Control & CPA Focused Training Seminars
Corporate Compliance Seminars presents two families of professional continuing education (CPE) seminars:
Internal Control & CPA Focused Training Seminars (Details)
Internal Auditor Focused Training Seminars (Details)
The internal control seminars we present can benefit a variety of attendees:
- Non-accelerated filers who may just be getting their documentation underway for Section 404 compliance,
- Public companies looking to improve their effectiveness and efficiency of their Section 404 compliance,
- Nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and other groups that want to improve the integration of their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) efforts,
- Executives and Board of Directors members who can gain insights from our "Best Practices" examples to really understand SOX Section 404,
- Anyone finds practical advice from our real-world experience with the implementation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
The internal audit seminars we present can benefit a variety of attendees:
- The new internal auditor can be oriented to the profession and the work,
- Auditors looking for improvements in their approach and knowledge,
- Professionals looking to improve the content of their workpapers and the impact of audit reports,
- Any organization that desires to improve the effectiveness of their internal audit department,
- Audit Managers looking for education concerning current audit issues,
- Anyone finds practical advice from our real-world experience with internal and external auditing.
Experts Providing Training Seminars
Corporate Compliance Seminars was founded by experts who enjoy researching and providing classroom training, workshops and consulting on internal controls, auditing, compliance and accounting related subjects. We focus on SOX, COSO, PCAOB, COBIT, GRC, risk management, IFRS and IIA Standards.
Corporate Compliance Seminars allows attendee to earn Official NASBA CPE credit while examining the details of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control Frameworks, ISACA's Control Objectives over Information Technology (COBIT), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Open Compliance & Ethics Group's (OCEG)Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) methodology, PCAOB's Auditing Standard 5 (AS5), and the future conversion from GAAP to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Our training seminars provide CPE For CPAs, CFEs, CIAs, CISAs, auditors and others with effective and engaging educational training.
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