IT Controls - Consideration & Impacts

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Time: 03:00 PM ET / 02:00 PM CT / 01:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Brent Warner and Sue Ulrey, CliftonLarsonAllen
Learning Objectives:
The objectives of this session will be to:
• Identify the types of information technology (IT) controls you should be looking at to ensure your systems are processing transactions completely, timely and accurately
• Define cloud computing, understand impacts of disruption and security breaches, identify risks with a cloud computing environment and how you can address those risks
• Identify security risks and what you should focus on so that security risks are mitigated
Field of Study: Auditing
Program Level: Intermediate
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

The one hour presentation will identify the types of information technology (IT) controls you should be looking at to ensure your systems are processing transactions completely, timely and accurately. This session will define cloud computing, help you to understand impacts of disruption and security breaches, as well as identify risks with a cloud computing environment and how you can address those risks. THe presentation will also identify security risks and what you should focus on so that security risks are mitigated.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Sue Ulrey, FCA, CIA, CPCU, CRMA, CRISC, MBA is CliftonLarsonAllen’s National Partner for Specialty Advisory Services, including Internal Audit, ERM, Quality Assurance Reviews, and IT Risk Assessments.

She is a highly respected risk management professional with over 20 years of consultant and practitioner experience. Her combination of internal audit, due diligence, ERM, SOX, organizational and process improvement knowledge and Sue’s previous experience as a CAE for a Fortune 100 Healthcare organization enables her to bring real life examples to the sessions, with practical guidance to inculcate into your organizational function.

Brent Warner, CPA, CIA, CRMA, CGMA is a manager in CliftonLarsonAllen’s Specialized Advisory Services practice. He has 13 years of internal audit experience, including internal audit co-sourcing and out-sourcing, Sarbanes-Oxley implementation and testing, risk assessments, internal controls reviews, process reviews, and quality assessment reviews for clients in industries such as financial institutions, health care, not-for-profit and government.

Prior to joining CliftonLarsonAllen, Brent was a financial consultant manager for a Fortune 50 organization, assisting with the implementation of AS5 and was responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley and SSAE 16 controls documentation and testing, risk assessments, finance process reviews and finance policy compliance testing. Brent also spent 8 years in internal audit for a $6B bank holding company, performing operational, financial, regulatory compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley audits.

Cost
$56.00 for NSAC Members / $70.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

  • All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
  • Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
  • Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
  • All registrants will receive a link to the CLN’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
  • There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line and each guest must provide their name and email address to participate. All NSAC members may register for free. Non-members may register for a nominal fee.

Refund Policy

NSAC will not issue refunds for CLNs. If a registrant is unable to participate in the CLN and provides notification to info@nsacoop.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future CLN. Alert the NSAC staff member monitoring the CLN if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future CLNs.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to document your active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the CLN recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits. Those eligible for credits will receive their certificate by email with 7 business days.

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