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Level - Intermediate; 2 Day Course; 16 Hours CPE  

The training material to be presented is designed to provide an overview of the methods, safeguards, and techniques that help protect an organization from computer fraud, giving particular emphasis to what insiders can do. We will discuss the importance of assessing the adequacy of information technology (IT) security and provide a practical framework for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and controlling the risks associated with insider threats. Through lectures, discussions and exercises, you will gain an appreciation for developing and maintaining a sound risk assessment methodology, basic steps in managing the insider threat, and determining the adequacy of application controls. You will leave the course with an increased awareness and understanding necessary to effectively manage the risks and controls associated with insider threats.

Course Objectives:

1. Define the fundamental elements of computer fraud;
2. Analyze the various factors that cause computer fraud;
3. Discuss effective computer fraud prevention methods;
4. Discuss insider and outsider threats;
5. Describe audit techniques for detecting computer fraud; and
6. Review steps for investigating and documenting computer fraud.