Live Webinar K2's Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls

Overview

Fraud continues to plague business 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 reporting 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.

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

After attending this presentation you will 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

Preparation

None

Leader(s):

Brian Tankersley, K2 Enterprises LLC

Leader Bios

Brian Tankersley, K2 Enterprises LLC

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 25 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, and has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005, and he is also one of the national instructors for Yaeger CPA Review. Tankersley has been recognized eight times as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” by Cygnus Business Media. Brian has made presentations in 47 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He received the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Tennessee Society of CPAs in 2009 and 2013, and was recognized for writing the Article of the Year for the Tennessee CPA Journal in 2011. Brian has presented sessions at most major national accounting technology conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Summit, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference. Brian is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. Brian and his family make their home in Farragut, Tennessee.

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