For decades, information security functions have fought for the responsibility to monitor the flow of information through the organization, in paper and digital formats, throughout its entire life cycle, and to determine the existence and accuracy of data classification. This effort has largely been successful. However, if all data flows through security’s filters, it is incumbent upon security professionals to implement the proper cont...

Best Practices in Using Data Analytics to Detect and Prevent Fraud and Improper Payments Fraud Detection: Identify where fraud is most likely occurring - and ways to improve internal controls to prevent it Improper Payments: Use data analytics to uncover which payments are likely improper and recover those funds Benefits And Procurement Fraud: Examine specialized strategies for detecting and preventing fraud in a variety of benefit programs an...

You are invited to start your training for 2017 by attending SANS Las Vegas 2017, where SANS will provide outstanding courses in IT security, forensics, and security management presented by the best cybersecurity teachers in the country. At SANS events you get the kind of hands-on, immersion training that you can put to work immediately.Visit our Schedule page for complete course descriptions, and for all of the courses offered at SANS Las Veg...

Utilize performance benchmarking to drive improvements in government SELECTING THE RIGHT BENCHMARKS: Identify the right benchmarks to use in measurement-resistant government settings BENCHMARK ANALYSIS: Pinpoint specific areas where performance can be improved – what is really driving performance? REPORTING AND COMPARING: Identify how you compare with key benchmarks – and report progress MODULE 1 Introduction to Benchmarking and Be...

The final version of ISO 13485:2016 is now available and companies should be planning their implementation. There are significant changes from the earlier version; they will require major modifications to the Quality Management System (QMS). The new version has better alignment with FDA's QSR, but there are still major differences that create issues for effective QMS implementation. This workshop covers the differences from the 2003 version to...

Identifying unallowable costs is important for government contractors to avoid billing issues, incurred cost audit findings, and to pass pre-award accounting system surveys. This presentation will discuss the often overlooked information in FAR Parts 31.000–31.204, how this information sets the stage for the selected costs in FAR 31.205, and hot topics for auditors. Key Take-Aways: A deeper understanding of FAR Part 31, “Contract C...

Federal IT organizations have made strides since the Cloud First mandate of 2011, and Forrester Research has named 2017 the year of the enterprise cloud. While the new Administration determines its vision for Federal IT, we know certain requirements will remain: cost efficiency, security, flexibility, and simplicity. Technologies like hyperconverged infrastructure and enterprise cloud have proven to be a practical and widely adopted approach t...

With the changing of the Guard, the government contracting climate is preparing for more changes. Companies must be creative and build intentional strategies to gain contract opportunities as Agencies make an overall shift in leadership. What will be the new normal under this new administration? In this workshop, learn how to leverage your certifications such as 8(a), WOSB, HubZone, and SDVOB to grow your business. Hear from an expert in gover...

Make sure you are up to speed on the top issues in Arizona employment law and keep your company compliant. It is not if your understanding of employment law will be tested - it is when. Prevent the financially crippling employee claims and lawsuits that plague employers in hard financial times. With changes in the law and court interpretations, periodic reviews of your human resource forms, policies and procedures are critical to ensure compli...

Gain key ways to resolve Natural Resource Disaster Damage Liabilities and how to avoid common pitfalls in the resolution process. Many potentially responsible parties and Trustees struggle with coming to resolution of a NRD claim. This topic helps both the PRP and the Trustee outline the steps and key decision points in resolving NRD claims. The material also offers some insights into avoiding common pitfalls in the resolution process. By succ...