The seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards. Participants learn about a variety of dam types and their appurtenances, the function of typical dam features, and common dam failure modes and the conditions that can...

(SCD) Security Criteria Development: Exceeding DHS Guidelines – A three-day workshop intensely focused on writing criteria for antiterrorism, continuity-of-operations (COOP) and resiliency, information security, physical security, operational security plans and operating procedures to meet government requirements. What should be included in each type of plan is discussed in detail. Students will learn how to translate company policy into...

A Practical Approach to ERM "Effective risk management allows an organization to have the confidence to take risks." View latest COSO annoucements. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has unveiled an update to its Enterprise Risk Management - Integrated Framework and is seeking public comment of the proposal, from June 15 through Sept. 30. The update, Enterprise Risk Management - Aligning Risk with Strat...

Continuous monitoring and auditing involves performing control and risk assessments on a frequent basis, if not virtually in real-time. As technology has improved there has been an increased adoption of continuous auditing as a vital monitoring tool. This seminar walks through the process of continuous auditing from start to finish, and prepares you to create your own customized continuous audit program. This comprehensive seminar provides uni...

Audit Reports can significantly lose their effectiveness if not written professionally with a purpose. Communication for the auditor is a fine art and, once perfected, can take on more importance than the audit itself. One of the primary responsibilities of the internal audit function is to communicate how an organization needs to change its behavior. Persuasive communication is thus an essential skill for all auditors. Each internal audit act...

One of the goals of an internal audit project is to improve an organization's overall ability to function effectively. The goal is accomplished through the identification of control weaknesses, potential process improvements, and positive change opportunities. Audit workpapers facilitate this process by enabling auditors to document work performed from the planning stage to the final closing meeting. Workpaper objectives include:- Document the...

Join Google and Carahsoft for a session where we'll discuss key considerations and steps for building your agency's disaster recovery plan. This webinar will specifically cover:Google Cloud Disaster Recovery ToolboxData Management via a Web-Based Console or API'sAutomated Backups and Point in Time RecoveryOn-Premise Recovery using GCPApplication RecoveryRemote RecoveryHistorical Data RecoveryData Corruption Recovery

Internal audits are an important requirement for effective corporate governance. The internal auditor is at the front line in evaluating management's internal control, assessing the accuracy of financial information, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Learn how to perform these important duties and comply with the professional auditing standards. "Internal Audit 101" is the perfect CPE course to provide an introduction to inter...

This is the third in our one-day CPE training seminars for skill building within the internal audit function. Do you have an Internal Audit department with the need for manager training? As a follow-up to Audit 101 and 201, Audit 301: Becoming a Manager helps auditors becoming Management and active leaders for their audit teams. This CPE training course gives Managers oversight on how to review a file, properly budget and forecast projects and...

Develop much-needed skills to protect against today's cyber-attacks. Join us for SANS Reno Tahoe 2019 (February 25-March 2), and get hands-on training needed to sharpen your skills and accelerate your cyber security career. SANS is recognized around the world as the best place to develop the deep, hands-on cyber security skills most needed right now. Register today for immersion training that will provide you with the skills to defend your org...