SOX and Internal Controls Update 2023
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by September 15th).
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Eastern Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
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8:45 | 10:45 | ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
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Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |


SOX and Internal Controls Update 2023
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by June 9th).
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Eastern Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:45 | ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
---|
Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |


SOX and Internal Controls Update 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Eastern Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:45 | ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
---|
Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |


SOX and Internal Controls Update 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run approximately 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:45 | ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
---|
Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |


SOX and Internal Controls Update
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (EDT) each day.
Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:45 | ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
---|
Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |