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Author : AICPA
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9781119696445
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Download or read book SOC for Cybersecurity Certificate written by AICPA and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SOC for Cybersecurity Certificate Program (14.5 CPE Credits) will teach you how to help your clients navigate threats as a trusted business adviser for their cybersecurity risk management programs. Cybersecurity threats are escalating, unnerving the boards of directors, managers, investors and other stakeholders of organizations of all sizes – whether public or private. The result? Your clients are under pressure to demonstrate that they are managing threats. And that they have effective processes and controls in place to detect, respond to, mitigate and recover from cybersecurity events. The framework for cybersecurity attestation SOC for Cybersecurity meets a growing business need for attestation. It's a solution that builds upon the accounting profession's experience in auditing system and organization controls. For clients whose cybersecurity risk management programs are mature, an independent CPA can perform an examination and express an expert opinion: Is the program accurately described? Are the controls effective? Your opportunity as a cybersecurity adviser This self-study certificate helps you understand how to perform SOC for Cybersecurity attestation examinations using the AICPA's new cybersecurity risk management reporting framework. As a certificate recipient, you'll be among the first to showcase your knowledge about the AICPA's profession-wide approach to cybersecurity. Digital badges: Your professional distinction After you complete the three-part webcast series, you will be awarded a certificate in the form of a digital badge. Proudly display it anywhere on the internet – a personal blog, a social site such as LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, Open Badges, a bio page on a company website or your email signature. WHO WILL BENEFIT? Note: You must have either IT expertise or access to IT professionals who possess the skills to perform this work. Public accounting practitioners interested in providing cybersecurity attestation services (SOC for Cybersecurity) and in building competencies in and understanding of this service Professionals who already have SOC for Service Organizations practices and are looking to expand into cybersecurity attestation services Management accountants and internal auditors who want to understand the SOC for Cybersecurity examination service available to their organizations related to their cybersecurity risk management program KEY TOPICS Cyberthreat landscape and the terminology used to describe various aspects of cybersecurity Various SOC services Components of cybersecurity risk management program How to use the description criteria How to use the control criteria to assess an entity's controls over cybersecurity Key considerations prior to accepting a cybersecurity examination engagement and key planning considerations Key steps involved in performing the cybersecurity risk management examination Key factors to consider while forming the opinion and preparing the practitioner's report LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the AICPA's Cybersecurity Risk Management reporting framework and how IT organizations and practitioners may use it to evaluate controls and communicate certain cybersecurity information to interested parties. Analyze the components of an organization's cybersecurity risk management program. Recognize the performance and reporting requirements of a SOC for Cybersecurity examination. Cybersecurity threats are escalating, unnerving the boards of directors, managers, investors and other stakeholders of organizations of all sizes – whether public or private. Digital Badge: Your Professional Distinction Set yourself apart as a future-ready financial professional. Upon completion, you will be awarded with a certificate in the form of a digital badge. Digital badges allow you to distinguish yourself in the marketplace and show your commitment to quality. The badge can be posted to your social media profiles and linked to your resume or email signature, providing maximum visibility to your achievement. Credit Info CPE CREDITS: Online: 14.5 (CPE credit info) NASBA FIELD OF STUDY: Auditing LEVEL: Intermediate PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with the cybersecurity description criteria and the trust services criteria ADVANCE PREPARATION: None DELIVERY METHOD: QAS Self-Study COURSE ACRONYM: CSATT Online Access Instructions A personal pin code is enclosed in the physical packaging that may be activated online upon receipt. Once activated, you will gain immediate online access to the product for one full year. System Requirements AICPA’s online CPE courses will operate in a variety of configurations, but only the configuration described below is supported by AICPA technicians. A stable and continuous internet connection is required. In order to record your completion of the online learning courses, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times while taking the course. It is your responsibility to validate that CPE certificate(s) are available within your account after successfully completing the course and/or exam. Supported Operating Systems: Macintosh OS X 10.10 to present Windows 7 to present Supported Browsers: Apple Safari Google Chrome Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox Required Browser Plug-ins: Adobe Flash Adobe Acrobat Reader Technical Support: Please contact [email protected].