With cyberattacks on the increase at all levels of government, The White House issued a new executive order at the end of January that requires agencies to have a zero trust architecture in place by the end of FY 2024. The Office of Management and Budget followed with a memorandum (M-22-09) that laid out the requirements agencies must meet and the deadlines for completing the tasks outlined in the document. OMB identified five areas of focus--...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls under the GAO Green Book. Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013) from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the G...

Join us for the Forescout Virtual Test Drive, a hands-on tour of the Forescout platform that lets you demo the latest updates — including Forescout eyeSegment capabilities. In just 90 minutes on a Tuesday of your choice, you’ll experience: Agentless device visibility: Quickly see, classify and assess the security posture of your entire Enterprise of Things — no agents required. Real-time asset management: Build an accurate re...

Do you know what devices are connected to your network, managed or unmanaged? How do you know if they are secure? With Armis, you can get real-time visibility and control over every agency asset connected to your network. Reserve a spot and earn 4 Continuing Professional Education Credits by taking the Armis platform for a test drive during our in-person class at the Metro Offices in McLean Virginia! The Overview of the Platform Will Focus on:...

Tax departments are evaluating technologies and process automation to unlock incremental strategic value. We’ll look at certain tax department state tax automations that have been implemented and ways to enhance their value proposition for both corporate and pass-through taxpayers. We’ll discuss: How to increase value by linking automated processes, integrating existing processes or tools, and automating around existing technologie...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls 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 four hour CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green Book an...

4, ba Our approach for this in-person training event is to provide the relevant information which internal control professionals will need to fulfill the "Internal Control Life Cycle" using the "top-down, risk-based" approach. We provide the background knowledge sources, advice on how to conduct risk assessments, discuss scoping, and review how to plan the assessment of an internal control framework based on COSO. Risk management activities ar...

4, ba Cybersecurity is one of the biggest internal control areas that need executive attention. You just received an urgent call from the CEO. An e-mail was received demanding $10M Bitcoin to be paid as ransom to unencrypt the company's data. ​"Oh no! Maybe if we audited the organization's Cybersecurity program and controls before this happened, we might not be in this mess!" ​Sound familiar? Hundreds of Security, Compliance and Au...

This roundtable at the Columbus Virtual Forum is designed exclusively for CISOs and senior level information security executives to learn and share insights in a confidential setting. The curriculum will incorporate a blend of strategic content, workbook exercises, and peer discussion to help with long-term success as a leader. Session themes for the day include: Industry Developments Leadership IANS Faculty Briefing Career Development

Shared services is a business model for modernizing the delivery of mission support activities common to multiple government agencies. It involves setting standards for service delivery that meet the needs of multiple customer agencies and migrating agencies to modern, scalable and secure platforms operated by best of breed government or industry service providers. Managing organizational change and creating positive customer experiences are c...