New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

Learn the best practices for Information Technology governance, management, security, control and auditing under COBIT and COSO 2013. This is a one-day CPE seminar designed to provide an understanding of an effective program for the creation of a system of internal control within Information Technology (IT). We use the COBIT framework as our basis for the control groups and assessment is under COSO 2013. It was created to allow organizations t...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies, and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...

In order to be effective with strained financial resources, federal agencies are leaning towards Shared Services in order to better manage costs of business operations. Cross agency collaborations around the sourcing of information technology, human resources, grants management & financial management have allowed agencies especially smaller agencies that are constrained by budgets and missions, to work together and use their collective buy...

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...

CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair. Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve. Technicians understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used. 9...

It is an exciting time to work in the cyber security industry! The landscape is constantly changing, and it is essential to build the vital skills you need to more effectively combat the growing wave of breaches and cyber-attacks. SANS immersion training is intensive and hands-on, and our courseware is unrivaled in the industry. At SANS New Orleans 2019 (May 19-24) learn valuable skills that you will be able to implement immediately. Register...

Join us for SANS Northern VA Spring- Reston 2019 (May 19-24), and learn vital cyber security skills to protect your organization from the latest cyber-attacks. SANS helps you stay ahead of the curve by providing unique, hands-on immersion training you can implement the day you return to work. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best, and gain knowledge you can put to work immediately. Choose from 11 top-notch courses. Cyber Security...

It is an exciting time to work in the cyber security industry! The landscape is constantly changing, and it is essential to build the vital skills you need to more effectively combat the growing wave of breaches and cyber-attacks. SANS immersion training is intensive and hands-on, and our courseware is unrivaled in the industry. At SANS New Orleans 2019 (May 19-24) learn valuable skills that you will be able to implement immediately. Register...

Gartner recently recommended that agencies budget and pilot two Zero Trust networking projects in 2019 focused on microsegmentation and a Software-Defined Perimeter. So where do you begin? Join Brigadier General (ret.) Greg Touhill and other cybersecurity leaders at one of our local Tech Talk events designed to assist government in implementing an effective Zero Trust strategy. Key Zero Trust Tech Talk Topics: •Reduce over-privileged acce...