Information technology and its role in today’s business environment is an important component for the success of today’s organization. Although organizations are staffed with experienced personnel who are skilled in the technicalities of data systems, personnel computer systems and data access methods, it is important that personnel within the office of the CFO have a strong understanding of control procedures that comprise the complex nature of today’s digital world.
This training is geared for all members of the office of the CFO and will serve as a primer for understanding the many advancements of information technology and its uses in today’s business environment. These advancements and uses of information technology can relate to financial, operational or compliance reporting methods. We will discuss the critical tie to COSO 2013 and delve into understanding the variance between General Controls and Application Controls. This training will then further evaluate the aspect of General Controls and provide examples and usages for today’s business.
Information within this course comes from readily available public domain documents and is utilized by the trainer as a supplement for relaying the course content.
Note: The concepts outlined in this course are up to date and relevant in regard to the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. Although there have not been any changes in the legislative concepts of the law since its release in 2002, some aspects of executing the work have evolved. This speaker is preparing a series of courses titled “Sarbanes-Oxley 20 years later”. Those courses can be found individually on the platform and would be beneficial for anyone involved with compliance.
Learning Objectives
- Discover the benefits and risks of Information Technology (IT) systems
- Explore COSO’s link to Information Technology as it relates to the Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities, Information & Communication, and Monitoring
- Identify categories and examples of IT General Controls (GC)
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
16 CoursesSarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Certification
- Sarbanes Oxley Overview
- SOX: Authoritative Bodies
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Standards - Evolution
- Information Technology General Controls Primer
- COSO 2013 Overview
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302: ICFR
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) And Fraud Sections
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Top Down Risk Assessment Part 1
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Top Down Risk Assessment Part 2
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Entity Level Controls
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Identifying and Documenting Controls
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Testing
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) - Assessing Data Impact
- XBRL - Connection to SOX 302/404 and Critical Roles
- Tools For Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
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Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.