Compliance and financial reporting teams have spent decades refining their approach to internal controls—but the growing intersection of IT and finance has introduced new risks and challenges.
Compliance and financial reporting teams have spent decades refining their approach to internal controls—but the growing intersection of IT and finance has introduced new risks and challenges.
As cyber threats escalate and regulatory expectations increase – including data privacy laws – internal audit teams must now evaluate cybersecurity risks as part of their internal control environment, which impacts finance teams and others across the organization.
This session will unpack the rising need for “internal cybersecurity controls” and how compliance teams can effectively design, test, and document them. Gain insights into the challenges posed by cybersecurity controls, how auditors assess them, and what organizations can do to strengthen their approach.
Stay following the webinar for live Q&A with Matt Kelly and Brian Tremblay to get answers to your questions.
By the end of this webinar and live Q&A session, you will be able to:
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Understand the growing role of cybersecurity in financial reporting and internal control frameworks.
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Identify key challenges in designing, testing, and documenting cybersecurity controls.
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Explore how auditors evaluate cybersecurity risks in the context of SOX compliance.
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Learn strategies for integrating cybersecurity and accounting controls efficiently.
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Gain practical steps to enhance collaboration between internal audit, IT, and compliance teams.
Duration: 90 mins
CPE: 1 credit
Field of Study: Information Technology
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