K2's Case Studies in Fraud & Technology Controls Webcast [SFTC]

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K2s Case Studies in Fraud & Technology Controls Webcast (SFTC)

July 31st, 2024 / 10:00 am 1:30 pm

Live Webcast / Zoom

Fraud plagues businesses at epidemic levels, and technology control failures are a major contributing factor. Using a case study approach, in this session, you will learn about the pervasiveness of fraud, the control failures that contribute to fraud, and what you can do to mitigate fraud risk.

A specific focus of this course is the application of information technology general controls and information technology application controls. In this course, you will examine numerous reported fraud cases and identify the general control and application control failures that contributed to each fraud. By learning through these real-world case studies, you will be better positioned to reduce fraud risk.

Major Topics:
-Key fraud risks impacting businesses today
-Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims
-How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim

Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
-Define information technology general controls and information technology application controls and distinguish between the two
-List examples of critical information technology controls
-Recognize control failures and weaknesses that can lead to fraud
-List recommendations for improving internal controls in an organization

Designed For: CPAs and other accounting, auditing, and business professionals who are seeking to reduce fraud risk

CPE Credits: 4, Auditing

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Fundamental understanding of internal controls

Acronym: SFTC

Discussion Leader: Steven Yoss, CPA, MS