This PCAOB Auditing Standard 2105: Consideration of Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit establishes requirements regarding the auditor's consideration of materiality in planning and performing an audit. In interpreting the federal securities laws, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that a fact is material if there is "a substantial likelihood that the . . . fact would have been viewed by the reasonable investor as having significantly...

This training event covers the two different subsections of the PCAOB Auditing Standard 1300. PCAOB Auditing Standard 1301: Communications with Audit Committees requires the auditor to communicate with the company's audit committee regarding certain matters related to the conduct of an audit and to obtain certain information from the audit committee relevant to the audit. PCAOB Auditing Standard 1305: Communications About Control Deficiencies...

Cloud Computing continues to grow in importance in the public sector. Agency personnel responsible for developing and implementing cloud-based solutions, for implementing data center consolidation and other technology efficiencies, continue to look for opportunities to learn about the best technologies, configurations, service and deployment models and appropriate mix of cloud services, based on their government agency requirements. Digital Go...

WELCOME TO INTERFACE VIRTUAL Seattle 2021! IT Infrastructure is constantly changing, bringing more new challenges with it every day. From ransomware and the latest security threats to needs for increased bandwidth and storage, it’s nearly impossible to keep up to date. Our conference is designed to help. We’ve assembled a combination of Best-in-Breed hardware and software solutions, along with local experts and organizations, to he...

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizatio...

Join this year-end review on key changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. An update on the latest and greatest changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. The discussion will address the practical significance of the most recent revisions, including any new obli...

As organizations and agencies continue to digitally transform, IoT devices are becoming a critical component to enable companies to act quickly on information to increase competitive advantages and operational efficiencies. Their addition to IT environments allows for improved data utilization to manage technology better, increase output, and reduce costs and downtime. Optiv provides solutions to identify, segment, and protect IoT devices and...

Recent laws such as the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) are changing the way people interact with government. Now with a hybrid remote workforce, it's critical that workflows and signatures are not only digital, but accessible, inclusive, user-centric, and mobile-friendly. Adobe has defined three stages that help government modernize their digital processes. This phased approach helps agencies easily achieve exceptional c...

Data quality is of the utmost importance when it comes to actionable insights and model performance. In this presentation, Vinay Malkani, Figure Eight Federal's Chief of Engineering will discuss why quality data is critical, opportunities and challenges associated with data, and how to integrate multiple data sources to produce consistent, accurate, and useful information. Jack Hild, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Hall of Famer...

The concept of zero trust is the core of the Cybersecurity Executive Order released in May. While its directives and deadlines apply to all federal agencies, it offers a useful model for state, local, territorial and tribal governments and educational systems whose cybersecurity needs are just as great. It is easy to say, “Never trust – always verify.” It is much harder to put into practice. The National Security Agency relea...