Description
6 hours of Governmental CPE credit ONLINE for $395
SCHEDULE
SESSION 1: 9:30 AM CT GAGAS Auditing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SESSION 2: 10:30 AM CT Beyond Binary: Ethics & AI
SESSION 3: 11:30 AM CT Data Analysis for Government Auditors
LUNCH BREAK: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CT
SESSION 4: 1:00 PM CT Strategies for Selecting Audit Technology
SESSION 5: 2:00 PM CT Cool Data Visualizations Using Excel
SESSION 6: 3:00 PM CT NIST Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
END TIME: 4:00 PM CT
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
CPE Credit Hours: 6
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation Required: None
Who Should Attend: Auditors
Instructional Method: Webinar (Group Internet Based)
SESSION 1
GAGAS Auditing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here-to-stay and it’s improving every day!
Embracing this advancing technology will immediately enhance your government audits, expedite new auditor training so you can focus on the audit work and results, and allow you to provide real-time audit findings that will impress the biggest skeptics among your audit clients and stakeholders.
Join Marcus Garrett, CIA for this exciting webinar that will change how you perform audits using cutting-edge AI technology.
Learning objectives:
- Identify how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help new (and seasoned) auditors improve audit working papers and audit client communications
- Determine how to demonstrate ready-to-implement AI tools and AI Prompts to immediately enhance your audit shop’s audit planning, fieldwork, and report writing phases
- Determine where auditing with AI is advancing next and how your office can stay ahead of the curve
Instructor: Marcus Garrett, CIA
SESSION 2
Beyond Binary: Ethics & AI
This session will provide participants with a critical understanding of the ethical implications and considerations surrounding the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in governmental auditing.
Topics of discussion:
- Ethical Issues and AI
- Understand the types of bias that can arise in AI algorithms and systems, and the implications for fairness and justice
- Explore ethical considerations related to ensuring fairness and equity in AI decision-making processes
- Learn about the importance of making AI systems interpretable and transparent
- Discuss the ethical responsibilities of AI developers, users and government organizations in deploying AI technologies responsibly
- Societal Impacts of AI
- Examine how AI technologies are transforming the workforce, including automation, job displacement and the potential for new job creation in AI-related fields
- Understand the privacy implications of AI systems
- Explore cybersecurity challenges associated with AI
Learning objectives:
- Define AI and key concepts with a brief overview
- Identify ethical Issues in AI and ethical challenges posed by AI technologies, including bias, fairness, interpretability and accountability
- Recognize the societal impact of AI technologies, including their implications for employment, privacy, security and human rights
Instructor: Elizabeth McDowell, CPA CIA
SESSION 3
Data Analysis for Government Auditors
In today’s rapidly evolving government landscape, government auditors are expected to be more than just number crunchers, they are expected to be insightful interpreters of data. In an era where data is king, this session is your gateway to becoming a savvy data analyst, giving you a competitive edge in your field.
We will guide you through the intricacies of making complex data analysis approachable and engaging. You will learn the all-important Data Analysis Process Flow taking you from collecting data all the way to making insightful decisions based upon data.
We will explore the basics of data modeling allowing you to access data from multiple sources and use sophisticated calculations to create data metrics. You will learn how to perform sophisticated reporting and uncover deep insights from data.
Whether you look to streamline your reporting process, enhance your data visualization skills, or make more data-driven decisions, this session is tailored to meet those needs. It’s not just about learning a tool; it’s about enhancing your professional identity as a forward-thinking government auditing professional.
Topics covered:
- Data Analysis Process Flow: An introduction to the Data Analysis Process Flow and how it is your pathway to in-depth data analysis
- Data Modeling: A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics
- Data Visualizations: An understanding how visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner
Learning objectives:
- Identify key features of the Data Analysis Process Flow
- Recognize how key metrics can help you make insightful decisions in your government audits
- Compare and contrast different data visualization techniques
Instructor: Bryan Smith, CPA.CITP CISA
SESSION 4
Strategies for Selecting Audit Technology
The world of internal audit technology is varied and complex, and choosing the right technology can impact your entire audit team for years. With so many options, it can be hard to know which products to even consider, and with the updates to the IIA Standards requiring CAEs to have a documented technology strategy, many are navigating this world for the first time.
This presentation will discuss audit software considerations and strategies with an IT auditor who worked for ten years as an audit software industry insider. We will discuss the differences between audit software and GRC platforms, configuration vs. customization, IT concerns, add-on tools like data analytics, and what to expect during purchasing.
Learning objectives:
- Describe the new IIA requirements for a Technology Strategic Plan
- Compare the options available for audit software now and in the near future
- Identify common purchasing process steps and challenges for government audit teams
Instructor: Toby DeRoche, MBA CIA CCSA CRMA CFE CISA SA cAAP
SESSION 5
Cool Data Visualizations Using Excel
This one-hour session will guide you through the nuts and bolts of creating, formatting and customizing visualizations in Excel 365, serving as a practical toolkit for anyone looking to enhance their presentations and audit reports that include data. Whether you’re an Excel novice or a seasoned user seeking to polish your skills, this session will provide a better understanding of Excel’s visualization capabilities.
Auditors can use data visualization to:
- Summarize audit results
- Communicate with auditees and governing bodies
- Represent complex concepts during presentations and in reports
- Communicate with each other (the audit team) regarding KPIs and performance metrics
- Map data
- Summarize data analytic results
- Represent financial data and budget data in an easy to view graphic
Learning objectives:
- Review Excel data formatting fundamentals and the application of more advanced techniques for impactful graphics in your audit reports
- Compare different ways Excel converts your hard data into vibrant visualizations
- Determine how design more appealing, readable and relatable visuals using tricks and tips provided by the instructor
Instructor: Wendy Tietz, PhD CPA CMA CSCA CGMA
SESSION 6
NIST Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
In this one-hour session, we will discuss how the six (6) pillars (Governance, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover) of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 are used to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks in your organization.
Learning objectives:
- Review how to use the categories within each pillar of the NIST CSF to identify the cybersecurity / information security / data privacy risks and internal control gaps
- Identify how an effective cybersecurity program should include both technology and non-technology internal controls
- Recognize why the IT department should not be the overall driver / owner of an effective cybersecurity program
- Review internal controls best practices recommended for an overall holistic cybersecurity program
- Determine why cybersecurity risk assessments need to be performed annually
Instructor: Joseph Horowitz, CISA CDPSE CIA CRMA A/CCISO
We look forward to seeing you at this fun and informative event!
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