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SSAE No. 18: Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization

Date: Monday, November 19, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 2:40 pm EST

Sponsored by Lorman Education Services


Registration - Live Webinar Only: $219.00

Registration - Live Webinar Plus CD Recording: $288.00

 

Gain an understanding of how to draft, revise and negotiate key contract terms that can positively impact your business operations.

This topic will discuss the rules of SSAE 18s and the benefit/costs for the organizations and auditors using the SSAE 18.

Discuss some of the new types of engagements, including comparison of SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC3. Finally, discuss the different types of IT and security controls, including practical and cost effective implementation.

Learning Objectives:

  • You will be able to review the SOC report types.
  • You will be able to discuss the key items to review in SOC reports.
  • You will be able to identify information provided by independent auditor.
  • You will be able to recognize emerging trends and issues.
This Live Webinar Covers These Hot Issues:

An Overview of SOC Report Types

  • SOC 1 – Type I and Type II
  • SOC 2 – Type I and Type II
  • SOC 3 – Worth It or Not

Key Items to Review in SOC Reports

  • Management's Assertion
  • Control Description
  • User Control Considerations
  • Subservice Organization Complementary Controls
  • Information Provided by Independent Auditor

Emerging Trends and Issues

  • New Framework
  • CCM

Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):

  • CLE
  • CPE
  • AIPB
  • NASBA
  • Enrolled Agents

For Detailed Credit Information page click here

Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

Faculty

Craig Allen, Marcum LLP

  • Supervisor in the Marcum LLP’s New Haven office and a member of its IT Risk and Assurance Services practice group
  • Responsible for the overseeing of IT engagements, including SOX 404 attestation, SOC 1/2/3 reports, internal audits, cybersecurity assessments, application reviews and HIPAA Compliance
  • Has extensive experience with clients within the banking and capital markets, pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing industries
  • Collectively has more than 6 years of related professional experience
  • Prior to working at Marcum, he previously worked at EY and RSM, conducting and overseeing internal and external audits and SOC 1/2 reports for large public and private firms
  • B.S. degree in corporate finance and accounting, Bentley Univesity; M.S. degree in accounting, Bentley University

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