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.
Learning Objectives:
• 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
Major Topics:
• 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
CPE credit: Recommended for 8 hours of Auditing
Prerequisites: Fundamental understanding of internal controls
Program level: Intermediate
Instructor: Steve Yoss
Who should attend: CPAs and other accounting, auditing, and business professionals who are seeking to reduce fraud risk
