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SOX and Information Technology in Today’s Digital World- General Controls Primer 1.5 Credits

SOX and Information Technology in Today’s Digital World- General Controls Primer 1.5 Credits

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    February, 2024
  • Subject Area

    Auditing

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Sep 28, 03:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • Information Technology and Information Systems
  • COBIT
  • IT General Controls
  • Application Controls
  • COSO and IT
  • IT Governance
  • Emerging Trends in ITTo describe information systems and differentiate between information technology
  • To recognize and examine the COBIT framework for IT controls
  • To differentiate Application Controls vs. General Controls
  • To describe COSO's link to IT as it relates to the five components of COSO
  • To recognize how to discuss IT governance processes
  • To identify and evaluate the world of emerging IT risks
  • To differentiate the five components of an information system
  • To identify which controls the basic functions of a computer and typically comes preinstalled with the machine
  • To describe which type of information system extends the information retrieval capabilities of the end-users with query and analysis functions
  • To identify one of the broad areas of cloud computing
  • To describe integrity controls
  • To identify the benefits of cloud computing
  • To identify a process that helps in discovering informational patterns with data Control Examples

Course Overview

Complying with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) requires organizations to record, test, maintain and review controls affecting financial reporting processes. These internal controls are mechanisms that can identify or prevent problems in business processes, which can affect the accuracy or integrity of financial reports.

Companies should apply and review these processes each and every cycle leading to their financial reports. Internal auditors should conduct regular compliance audits to ensure compliance with SOX requirements.

The world has changed, and Information Technology (IT) is no longer simply a back-office function.

Information technology and its role in today’s business environment is an important component of the success of today’s organization. Although organizations are staffed with experienced personnel who are skilled in the technicalities of data systems, personnel computer systems, and data access methods, it is important that personnel within the office of the CFO have a strong understanding of control procedures that comprise the complex nature of today’s digital world.  

Advancements in technology have raised the level of acknowledgment of threats in the cyber age. These threats touch both the business world and personal lives. Information technology is no longer a “back-office” function. Once considered a process area that was solely part of the Chief Information Officer’s domain, companies must now acknowledge that whether the threats are internal or external, they are very real and can and will cause harm to many organizations in many ways. As a result, it is imperative that professionals across the company understand and be prepared to deal with the multitude of ever-growing cyber threats.

This CPE course is geared toward all members of the office of the CFO and will serve as a primer for understanding the many advancements of information technology and its uses in today’s business environment. whether those uses relate to financial, operational, or compliance reporting methods. 

In this continuing education course, we will discuss the critical tie to COSO 2013 and delve into understanding the variance between General Controls and Application Controls.  This training will then further evaluate the aspect of General Controls and provide examples and usages for today’s business. 

Major topics covered in this online CPE webinar on Auditing:

  • Information Technology and Information Systems
  • COBIT
  • IT General Controls
  • Application Controls
  • COSO and IT
  • IT Governance
  • Emerging Trends in IT

  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 1.5 General Credit of Auditing for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
  • 1.5 CPD Credit of Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • 1.5 CPD Credit of IT considerations to the financial statement audit for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Sarbanes-Oxley for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Sarbanes-Oxley for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)

  • 1 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
  • 1.5 General Credit for Accountant/Bookkeeper/Tax Professionals
  • 1.5 CPE Credit for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
  • 1.5 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)
  • 1.5 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
  • 1.5 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

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Lynn FountainCRMA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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Great course, wish the presentation was available to download.

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Julie Ann Tonnon, CPA (US)

Quiz referenced some of the visuals on the slides that weren't quite covered to the extent I would expect for them to be an exam question; in that it was "what level of the triangle was x"; depending on the importance of that graphic, I would spend more explicit time on it.

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