K2's Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls

Overview

Fraud plagues businesses at epidemic levels, and technology control failures are a major contributing factor. Using a case study approach, in this session, you will learn about the pervasiveness of fraud, the control failures that contribute to fraud, and what you can do to mitigate fraud risk.

A specific focus of this course is the application of information technology general controls and information technology application controls. In this course, you will examine numerous reported fraud cases and identify the general control and application control failures that contributed to each fraud. By learning through these real-world case studies, you will be better positioned to reduce fraud risk.

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

Prerequisites

Fundamental understanding of internal controls

Designed For

CPAs and other accounting, auditing, and business professionals who are seeking to reduce fraud risk

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

Preparation

None

Credits

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Leader(s):

Stephen Yoss Jr., Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., CPA, MS is a ce, K2 Enterprises

Leader Bios

Stephen Yoss Jr., Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., CPA, MS is a ce, K2 Enterprises

Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., CPA, is the partner, and principal of Devmatics, LLC, a software development company that focuses on solving problems through the implementation of technology. Stephen has consulted with several companies on how to lower overhead, personnel and compliance costs by investing in technology and reengineering their business practices. He teaches his clients to embrace technology at every opportunity in order to increase efficiency and productivity.
Stephen began working with technology at age ten, and started his first IT company at age 13, designing web applications for local businesses. He has presented to thousands of practitioners nationwide on topics such as cloud computing, mobile technology, spreadsheet design and best practices, information security, identity theft prevention and many more.

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