Webcast: Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls (8-Hour)
178 | Webcast | Intermediate | Scheduled
Description
Fraud continues to plague businesses at epidemic levels, and technology control failures are a significant reason fraud occurs. Using a case-study approach, in this session, you will learn about the pervasiveness of fraud, the control failures contributing to fraud, and what you can do to mitigate fraud risk.
A specific focus of this course is applying information technology general controls and information technology application controls. In this course, you will examine numerous reported fraud cases and identify the general and application control failures that contributed to each fraud. By learning through these real-world case studies, you will be positioned better to reduce fraud risk.
Credits
| Number of Credits | Type of Credits |
|---|---|
| 8.00 | Auditing |
Designed For
CPAs and other accounting, auditing and business professionals who are seeking to reduce fraud risk
Prerequisites
Fundamental understanding of internal controls
Highlights
- Key fraud risks impacting businesses today
- Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims
- How to create, implement and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
Objectives
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define information technology general controls and information technology application controls and distinguish between the two
- List examples of critical information technology controls
- Recognize control failures and weaknesses that can lead to fraud
- List recommendations for improving internal controls in an organization
Prices
- Member (Early Bird)
- $289.00
- Non-Member (Early Bird)
- $409.00
- Member
- $289.00
- Non-Member
- $409.00
Instructors
Thomas G. Stephens, CPA, CITP, CGMA
Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Working as an auditor and technology consultant for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm; Leading an Internal Audit staff and managing a Cost Accounting team for a Fortune 500 company; Serving as a Chief Financial Officer for an international engineering organization; and Founding and managing his public accounting firm that provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a variety of small and emerging businesses.
In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. Over the past twenty-seven years, Tommy has presented over 2,800 educational sessions to over 71,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.
Tommy maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Additionally, he is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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