Third Party Risk Management: What a Government Auditor Needs to Know – June 2023

Cyberattacks have become increasingly common at local school districts and municipalities where data is held for ransom. In 2022, crypto wallets were hacked and millions of dollars were lost. What do these headlines have in common? In each of these events, vendor internal controls failed.

Utilizing third parties and vendors can help government and private companies scale and take advantage of more opportunities. They also present risks that must be identified, controlled and managed. Failure of vendor controls can result in reputational damage to your organization, loss of data, financial losses, consumer harm and operational disruptions.

Join us for an in-depth workshop on third-party risk management so you can confidently perform a value-add internal audit and help your organization avoid damaging risks. Having worked in both internal audit and second line of defense roles, plus going through many regulatory examinations, Dana will share insider tips and case studies to maximize your benefit.