Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

This focused three-day course helps the experienced internal auditor to understand the underlying concepts and principles that drive the practice of internal auditing. The attendees will learn the concepts that are behind audit planning, performance, reporting, and followup. It is ideal for senior auditors and those preparing to be an audit team manager. "Internal Audit Advanced Training" is the perfect CPE course to provide a focused review o...

CompTIA Network+ helps develop a career in IT infrastructure covering troubleshooting, configuring and managing networks. Network+ ensures an IT professional has the knowledge and skills to: Design and implement functional networks Configure, manage, and maintain essential network devices Use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks Identify benefits and drawbacks of existing network configu...

Dell Technologies Forum is a free, one-day event where you can experience the power of Dell’s seven technology powerhouses, all in one place. Join us to connect with peers, engage with thought-leaders and discover how you can make transformation real – every day. Real transformation in government can only happen when agencies fundamentally change the way they operate and serve their customers. At the Dell Technologies Forum exclusi...

Learn about New COOP Requirements, Federal Government Policy, Best & Proven Practices and what they mean for your organization. Learn vital take-aways from this year’s National Continuity Exercise Eagle Horizon. How will your agency react to a continuity event, whether large or small scale? This workshop will show how to add resilience to multiple facets of your organization immediately using practical operational methods and actiona...

Seminar Information: Want to help protect your Supply Chain? Excellent class if you are considering CTPAT certification, preparing for re-validation or need to educate your group on your current CTPAT program. Class will explore and discuss all the new CBP CTPAT Minimum Security Requirements. An authoritative and comprehensive course for building a dynamic and cost effective CTPAT program. The reference book included is a road map on how to bu...

Digital transformation is a journey and IT modernization is a key part—along with transforming business processes, developing a data strategy, and reskilling the workforce. In this FCW Workshop, experts from both government and industry will share their experiences with digital transformation, including: Leveraging IT modernization to refine business processes Streamlining inefficient workflows Using automation to liberate workers from l...

The New Standard of Cybersecurity Education & Engagement At IT conferences, attendees scour talks for value, vendors pitch blind and hosts guess what you want and push an agenda. At Innovate, CISOs guide content and vendor engagement is built on our Reverse Expo Model and mutual compatibility. Enough wasted time. We can do better. Our advisory board of CISOs has identified these Areas of Focus for the summit: DLP and Data Classification /...

Today’s workforce is always on and always connected. Workers now use their personal mobile devices to access cloud applications and expect frictionless access regardless of time, device or location. As cloud and mobility continue to become must-haves, government agencies must be able to give users access to mobile grain inspectors, national park rangers, emergency responders and more no matter where they are, regardless of which type of...

Join Graduate School USA for a complimentary one-day Learning Summit, designed especially for federal government employees in Denver. Thursday, September 5, 2019 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sheraton Denver West Hotel 360 Union Boulevard Lakewood, CO 80228 The Summit will include instruction in two tracks – Financial Management and Federal Human Resource Management, and includes courses in: • Understanding Federal Appropriations Law...