A Practical Approach to COSO 2013 The COSO Committee's "Internal Control - Integrated Framework" (ICIF) is one of the accepted standards for implementing and assessing a system of internal controls for companies which are subject to SEC reporting. This framework has also proven to be a useful approach to internal controls in many different organizations that do not have a SEC compliance requirement. This CPE seminar covers the principles-based...

Seminar Information: Does your staff understand the "terms of sale" of your international transactions? It is critical to comprehend the seller and buyer's rights and obligations with respect to the shipping or transportation of goods. Take this class to understand who is responsible for insurance and when transfer of risk moves from the Seller to the Buyer. Learn the different meaning between domestic and international terms. One of our most...

Seminar Information: Exporting may be the best way to grow your business. But you won’t grow your business with incorrect documentation that may results in fees, fines or unexpected costs. Our class will help generate accurate export documents, help you navigate the maze of regulations and help you implement procedures to verify your shipment is compliant. Basically, this course will help you create a successful export program. This popu...

Today’s cyber landscape can feel like the Wild West for government IT leaders. Endless cloud filled skies, open landscapes, perimeter free endpoints – a cyber frontier vulnerable to attack from all sides. To stay strong in this frontier, agencies need to establish new security functions and implement zero-trust models to combat the threats lingering outside the perimeter. Traverse the new cyber terrain with MeriTalk for an insightf...

After attending this unclassified class, students will be able to oversee design and construction of a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) which meets official government requirements for a secure area where classified information is handled. The stringent physical security requirements; such as, access control systems, thickness of doors, the strength of concrete and the use of alarms, and acoustical controls which prevent eav...

Seminar Information: Are you claiming NAFTA? Learn whether your product should be shipped under the NAFTA Rules. Learn the rules to qualify and classify your goods under the NAFTA Agreement and review in detail the NAFTA Certificate of Origin Document. This seminar prepares a company for shipping into Mexico and Canada under the NAFTA rules, correctly complete and maintain the proper documentation to take advantage of the reduced tariffs under...

Cybersecurity consistently tops the list of concerns that federal and state and local executives face every day. It affects their spending and their hiring. It is a major undertaking, shifting from a security paradigm focused on perimeter defense to a network-, application- and data-level security that’s inextricably enmeshed in the network. Among the challenges, agencies must determine how much of the lift they will shoulder and how muc...

The United States federal government is rich in data; from public safety to health to agriculture to housing, data is abundant. With widespread access to the internet, demand and availability of data both inside and outside the government has grown in the last decade, fueling more demand for data and a host of questions about what can be learned to help agency internal controls and risk management activities, and what the future of data should...

Gartner defines identity and access management (IAM) as “the security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right information at the right times for the right reasons.” At the heart of the biggest data breaches of all time, those involving commercial firms like Target, Home Depot, and Yahoo, are stolen credentials. Other risks include improperly shared credentials and misuse by disgruntled employees. This webi...

Put the Forescout platform through its paces while you learn how to drive up your CCRI Score. During this three-hour, hands-on test drive, you’ll see how your team can gain comprehensive visibility and continuous monitoring of IT, IoT, and OT devices on DoD networks. Experience the before-and-after impact of using the Forescout platform to automate: Asset Management.Improve asset intelligence to automate detection and remediation of endp...