Identifying And Mitigating Fraud Risks in Remote Working Environments - Live Webinar Aug 13, 2024

How is remote work working for you? Are you at threat of risk due to weakened internal controls caused by remote work?

How have you adjusted to a remote working environment? Have you addressed the potential weakened internal controls caused by such a remote workforce? Join Susan Harper, Certified Fraud Examiner, and former IRS Internal Revenue Agent for more than 30 years, as she leads you through a discussion on how to identify and mitigate fraud risks in remote working environments because of COVID-19. Remember, resolve today’s vulnerabilities to prevent tomorrow’s weaknesses!

TOPICS:

Emerging Risks in Remote Work Environments
Changes in Control Environment
Appropriateness of Policies & Procedures to Protect Data
Employee Health & Safety
Where Organization is Most Susceptible to Fraud
Controls to Mitigate Risks
Effect on Organization
Cyber Program
Case Studies & Statistics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To identify emerging risks associated with remote working
To discuss changes within the control environment
To evaluate whether appropriate policies and procedures are in place to ensure data protection in this remote environment
To address employee health and safety
To understand where the organization is most susceptible to fraud and controls in place to mitigate those
To discuss the potential impact to the organization with long-term remote work (positive/negative)
To consider if the organization's cyber program is sufficient to address increased cyber risks because of working in the remote environment
And more…

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

You will require an Internet connection and a phone/voice connection at the same time. Most attendees use their computer for the audio. Participants are able to submit questions and comments during the session via a Q&A text panel. Terms, conditions, pricing and services subject to change.

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THIS WEBINAR INCLUDES:

12 months to review the webinar recording
Print version of the presentation slides
PD Certificate for 2 hours

PRESENTER:

This webinar is being presented by: Susan Harper

Susan Harper, Certified Fraud Examiner, is employed by the US Department of Treasury with the Internal Revenue Service. She began her career as an Internal Revenue Agent in Pittsburgh PA in 1988 before relocating to Bridgeport WV in 1991. She joined the first Abusive Tax Avoidance Transaction group in 2002. She became a Fraud Enforcement Advisor in 2008 through 2021 when she accepted a position with Research, Applied Analytics, and Statistics. Since 2004, Susan has been an owner and instructor of PTI Inc which offers federal income tax law CPE throughout Pennsylvania. She also instructs the same course for West Virginia University each fall.