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Internal Control Focused Training Seminars

- Overview
- SOX 1 Day
- IT Controls 1 Day
- SOX for CPA's
- SOX 3 Day
- NAIC MAR 3 Day
- OMB A-123 1 Day
- Ethics
- IFRS Conversion

 

Internal Audit Focused Training Seminars

- Overview
- Continuous Auditing
- S.O.F.T. Audit
- Report Writing
- Audit 101
- Audit 201
- Audit 301

 

Internal Control / SOX Compliance

- Upcoming Training
- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Agenda Issues
- Fees
 

Leveraging SOX Compliance Using SEC Management Guidance

- Upcoming Training
- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Agenda Issues
- Fees
 

NAIC Model Audit Rule

- Upcoming Training
- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Instructors
- Agenda Issues
- Fees
 

U.S. GAAP to IFRS Conversion

- Upcoming Training
- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Agenda Issues
- Fees
 

OMB Circular A-123 and SOX

- Upcoming Training
- Training Benefits
- Highlights
- Objectives
- Agenda Issues
- Fees
 

The Instructors

- John Blackshire
- David Marshall
- Clark Colvin
- Danny Goldberg
 

Business Partners

- Infotech Global
- The Accountware Grp.
 



Best Practices: Information Technology Controls

Learn the best practices for Information Technology governance, management, security, control and auditing.

This new 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. Be trained on how your organization can develop and maintain an effective IT internal control framework to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) or other similar regulations.

Our attendees learn that a top-down, risk based approach to IT 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" of IT 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

Charlotte, NC March 18, 2010 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle
Cleveland, OH March 23, 2010 5051 West Creek Road, Independence, OH
Columbus, OH March 25, 2010 470 Olde Worthington Road
Las Vegas March 29, 2010 Fremont Hotel & Casino
Fort Worth, TX April 8, 2010 AmericanAirlines Training and Conference Center
Oakland, CA April 8, 2010 1200 Clay Street
Austin, TX April 9, 2010 300 East 4th Street
Boston, MA April 12, 2010 44 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA
Dayton, OH April 13, 2010 100 Prestige Place, Miamisburg, OH
Cincinnati, OH April 15, 2010 250 East Fifth Street
Pittsburgh, PA April 15, 2010 201 Penn Center Boulevard
Westborough, MA April 16, 2010 One Research Drive
Washington, DC April 23, 2010 National Conference Center, Lansdowne, VA
Baltimore, MD April 23, 2010 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Annapolis, MD
Milwaukee, WI April 26, 2010 20075 Water Tower Boulevard, Brookfield, WI
Chicago April 27, 2010 222 S. Riverside Plaza
Indianapolis, IN April 29, 2010 3815 River Crossing Parkway
New Jersey May 3, 2010 Dolce Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Wilmington, DE May 10, 2010 1000 N West Street
Roanoke, VA May 12, 2010 TBD
Miami FL May 14, 2010 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive
Norwalk, CT May 17, 2010 32 Weed Avenue
Salt Lake, UT May 27, 2010 4393 South Riverboat Road
San Diego, CA May 24, 2010 1230 Columbia Street
Los Angeles, CA May 25, 2010 5711 W Century Blvd
Seattle, WA May 27, 2010 TBD
Phoenix, AZ May 27, 2010 1620 South Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ
St. Louis, MO June 4, 2010 12412 Powerscourt Drive, Des Peres, MO
Portland, OR June 10, 2010 TBD
Providence, RI June 10, 2010 TBD
Houston June 11, 2009 Audimation Services, Inc., 1250 Wood Branch Park Drive, Suite 480
Charlotte, NC June 17, 2010 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle
Omaha, NE June 24, 2010 13321 California Street
Kansas City, MO June 25, 2010 Argosy Gaming, Riverside, MO
Albuquerque, NM July 1, 2010 5700 Pasadena Ave NE
Raliegh, NC July 1, 2010 2500 Regency Parkway, Cary

Refer to the Geographic Area Pages for listings in your area. Call us for seminars after June 30.

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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


Registration

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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Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for the External Auditor

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Information Technology Controls

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Corporate Compliance Seminars is registered with the National Association of the State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Our NASBA identification number is 108983. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Please check with the governing body of your license and state for specific CPE requirements. Complaints regarding registered sponsors and grievances may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417; telephone 615-880-4200; web site www.nasba.org, e-mail cpe@nasba.org. Complaints may also be forwarded to the company principals, David S. Marshall (708-205-2366; dmarshall@infotech-global.com) and/ or John Blackshire (479-200-4373; jblackshire@accountwaregroup.com).