2020 sox 404 cpe Archives

January 21, 2020

SOX and Internal Controls Update

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

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
This event will run 8:45-4:40p (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 will be updated to reflect latest industry issues in early 2020.

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