Accountants Guide to Information Technology (A-Z Course)  

This webinar is designed to provide a comprehensive look at Information Technology (IT) in terms of its evolution, latest developments and its impact on CPAs and their engagements.  The webinar will make the attendee familiar with terms, concepts, tools and movements/shifts taking place in the sphere of technology that have direct impacts on the accounting profession.  The webinar will explain information technology to the attendee in day-to-day business language with a practical perspective. The topics covered are:

• The evolution of IT, latest trends and developments and their impact on CPAs and Accounting Professionals
• Cloud computing, its growth and impact on CPA practices and engagements
• Data Privacy and Encryption
• Role of IT in Financial Fraud and related issues
• IT Controls and Financial Audits – review, best practices and insights
• Service Organization Control (SOC) reports and engagements
• Introductions to Business Intelligence, Big Data and data warehousing

Please see outline below for webinar break schedule.