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Cybersecurity is perhaps one of the most important topics for the insurance industry today. Insurers and insurance producers must protect the highly sensitive consumer financial and health information collected as part of the underwriting and claims processes. This personally identifiable information (PII) is entrusted to the insurance industry by the public. We will provide guidance on having a program that will address the NAIC cybersecurity activities including: - Principles for Effective Cybersecurity: Insurance Regulatory Guidance, - NAIC Roadmap for Cybersecurity Consumer Protections, - Updates to the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook concerning cybersecurity risks and protocols, - Insurance Data Security Model Law. The event will include a review of the The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity.

This CPE course is focused on how to address Model Audit Rule (MAR) annual ICFR assessment and triennial enterprise risk management evaluation using the COSO frameworks (COSO 2013 and COSO ERM) and COBIT. This 16 CPE in-person event is designed for compliance managers, controllers, CFOs and others who have the responsibility for the insurance organization's internal control framework used in the NAIC Model Audit Rule compliance efforts. Reference is made to the various exhibits in the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook which drive the examination of compliance activities. Learn how to comply using a cost effective approach to address your compliance needs under the NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR) requirements. These requirements concern both the annual filings but also the Insurance Commissioner's approach using the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook for the triennial exams. Each attendee will have access to a set of 55 documents that were used to create the workshop.

Our approach for this training event is to provide the relevant information which internal control professionals will need to fulfill the "Internal Control Life Cycle" using the "top-down, risk-based" approach. We provide the background knowledge sources, advice on how to conduct risk assessments, discuss scoping, and review how to plan the assessment of an internal control framework based on COSO. Risk management activities are the key process to determine the requirement of the ICFR assessment program. The program deliverables should lead to management's opining on the status of the internal control framework in reference to the SOX requirements. This sixteen hour CPE course provides the internal control professional with the tradecraft skills to implement a compliance program that is consistent with COSO 2013 and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance: . Introduction - Thoughts on Quality - SEC ICFR Reporting . Internal Control Concepts and Challenges . COSO and COBIT Internal Control Framewor

Are your ITGC audits really helping to reduce your cybersecurity risks? This CPE event is designed for the financial auditor and IT auditor who need to improve their practical knowledge covering information technology general controls (ITGC). The attendees are walked through the concepts and frameworks that are important to the ITGC internal audit activities in order to create an added value for their organizations. Are you ready to plan and execute audits concerning ITGCs? ITGCs are one of the weak links in most organizations internal control framework. They apply to all systems environments, components, processes, and data, and can be relevant to practically any internal audit project. This timely, two day CPE internal audit training event is designed for internal auditors with 2-10 years' experience who want to learn the concepts, tools, and techniques to enhance their effectiveness concerning information technology audits.

Forensic accounting is a specialty practice area where accounting, auditing and investigative skills are used to analyze and present information that is suitable for use in a court of law. Topics covered include fraud detection and fraud investigation techniques, valuation of closely held businesses, lost profits analyses, and various types of litigation support services. Fundamental legal concepts governing expert witness testimony are also examined, and students are required to quantify economic damages in cases. By the end of the course students are able to understand both the extensiveness and the causes of fraud and administrative crime in our society, examine the types of fraud and fraud schemes that affect business enterprises, explore methods of fraud detection and prevention, and increase their ability to recognize potential fraudulent situations. This CPE Event provides an in depth look at the concepts along with the techniques and processes used by forensic accountants.

Are your audit leadership skills working to get the job done? This event is focused on helping attendees in mastering the skills necessary to efficiently lead audit teams. This course provides new leaders with the tools needed to effectively lead audit teams, while exploring the life cycle of an audit from an audit leader's perspective. "This course is not just for auditors or new audit leaders, it is for anyone who wants an understanding of the relationship between business objectives, risk, control, assessment and reporting." During this course, you will examine and practice the skills needed to lead by learning how to supervise and develop an audit team, manage change, and effectively manage relationships with not only your team, but also with the CAE, executive management, and the audit committee. This course is designed for internal auditors with 2-10 years of experience who want to learn the concepts, tools, and techniques to enhance their effectiveness as an audit manager.

So, you've accepted a new position as an Internal Auditor; congratulations, and welcome to our world! Internal Auditors provide an extremely important and unique function: to independently assess controls to balance risk that may impede the objectives of an organization. We are the "last line of defense" in organizations to report risk events. Please join us for this valuable in-person, interactive training and allow our expert instructors to carefully guide you as to how audits are planned, performed, documented, and reported. We will transfer our deep understanding of "audit tradecraft" to you in an educational and enjoyable manner. We will provide you with the knowledge to become a truly Awesome Internal Auditor! This comprehensive in-person event was designed for Internal Auditors and Compliance Analysts with little or no practical experience, as well as seasoned professionals who require a "refresher". Let's learn, grow, and enhance our Audit effectiveness! Sign up now!

Cybersecurity is one of the biggest internal control areas that need to have executive attention. You just received an urgent call from the CEO. An e-mail was received demanding $10M Bitcoin to be paid as ransom to unencrypt the company's data. "Oh no! Maybe if we audited the organization's Cybersecurity program and controls before this happened, we might not be in this mess!" Sound familiar? Hundreds of Security, Compliance and Audit professionals have faced this dilemma. As we know, Cybersecurity breaches occur throughout the world on a daily basis, and many are unreported. ALL organizations are vulnerable...including our most "secure" government agencies, financial institutions and public utility companies. A Cybersecurity Program is an absolutely essential component of a system of internal control. How can you assess its effectiveness? Have you conducted an audit? What are the common and not-so-common deficiencies? How can we improve our "security resiliency"?

A five module training course designed to assist the end user with how to effectively utilize Microsoft Teams as a collaboration tool. We will discuss channels, groups, how to use calendars for organization purposes, and how to initiate video conferences. Designed for first time users all the way to advanced users.

A comprehensive study into human psychology, and how it affects emotions, judgements, and behaviors. Identifying, aggression, passive aggression, and other behavioral triggers long before they manifest themselves. Broken into four modules.

This course is divided into four modules. The purpose is to help the attendee to understand how the brain works, how our neurological impulses can control our actions. Unlike IQ, we can change our EQ score, and how we can acknowledge our triggers before they even happen.

An effective complaint handling system is an extremely important part of any quality system. Manufacturers should understand that any complaint received on a product shall be evaluated and, if necessary, thoroughly investigated and analyzed, and corrective action shall be taken. The results of this evaluation should lead to a conclusion regarding whether the complaint was valid, what the root cause of the complaint was, and what action is necessary to prevent further occurrences. Complaints cannot be ignored. https://www.globalcompliancepanel.com/seminar/-901993SEMINAR?channel=trainingregistry-mar_2020_SEO

Throughout 21 CFR and guidance documents for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device industries, the application of statistical methods are specified for: setting validation criteria and specifications, performing measurement systems analysis (MSA), conducting stability analysis, using design of experiment (DOE) for process development and validation, developing process control charts, and determining process capability indices. Different statistical methods are required for each of these particular applications. Data and tolerance intervals are common tools used for setting acceptance criteria and specifications. Simple linear regression and analysis-of-covariance (ANCOVA) are used for setting expiries and conducting stability analysis studies. Two-sample hypothesis tests, analysis-of-variance (ANOVA), regression, and ANCOVA are methods used for analyzing designed experiment for process development and validation studies.

Understanding the complexities of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is critical to effectively identifying, assessing, and mitigating FLSA risk. Covering everything from minimum wage to misclassification, this intensive course lays out all of the FLSA’s key requirements to help HR professionals and employment counsel assess their overall wage and hour compliance profile and effectively audit and manage their FLSA risks. The course covers a broad range of FLSA issues, including compensable time and off-the-clock risks, overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees, calculating regular rates of pay, and worker classification.

This SharePoint 2013 End User class is for end users working in a SharePoint 2013 environment. The course teaches SharePoint basics such as working with lists and libraries as well as basic page customization.

This one-day course is for technical personnel involved in the sizing, selection and operation of Pumps in Oil and Gas Processing facilities. The course focuses on the hydraulic principles of centrifugal pumps, their sizing and system design. You will learn quick pump calculations for conceptual studies along with rules of thumb as well as rigorous calculation required during detailed engineering phase. This course is tailored for individuals who have some pump basic knowledge and/or are seeking a deeper understanding of how centrifugal pumps work, and when and how to apply this knowledge. This course benefits those who are involved in some facet of pump design or application. Technicians, Operators and Junior Engineers will find this course especially helpful and relevant.

This 1-day course addresses the challenges and barriers facing many individuals in the workplace regarding the giving of constructive feedback. Often a difficult and awkward topic of conversation, this session will explain the rational for providing constructive feedback, along with skills and techniques for having difficult yet productive conversations with colleagues. Feedback scenarios, small and large group discussions, and learning activities will provide participants with opportunities for peer-to-peer practicing for giving constructive feedback.

The purpose of this seminar is to increase the skill and knowledge of Engineers, managers and operators in Technical Safety BC, and Safety Code requirements in British Columbia Oil and Gas industries. Seminar Objectives The overall objective of this seminar is to give students a background in: 1. Technical Safety BC requirement for Design, Fabrication, Construction, Welding, Inspection, In-service Inspection of Pressure Equipment. 2. Interfaces between Technical Safety BC and OGC (British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission)

The purpose of this seminar is to increase the skill and knowledge of Engineers, Managers and Operators in ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association), and Safety Code requirements in Alberta Oil and Gas industries. Seminar Objectives The overall objective of this seminar is to give students a background in: 1. ABSA requirements for Design, Fabrication, Construction, Welding, Inspection, In-service Inspection of Pressure Equipment. 2. Interfaces between ABSA and AER (Alberta Energy Regulator) A complete set of course materials is included in the ABSA Requirements From Design to Operation course.

This highly interactive one-day course is designed for leaders, team members, and anyone who needs to assess risk and make decisions. Too often these two activities are based on subjective bias and not objective facts. This course will discuss the bias that we all have and present methods to assess risk and make decisions as a team with minimal bias to obtain the best possible results. The methods of facilitated risk assessment using risk matrices and fault tree analysis will be explained and both methods practiced in the classroom. A structured and quantified method of making decisions will be taught and practiced based on the Kepner Tregoe Method.