SAS 70 Requirements, Obligations, and Audit Survival Best Practices

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services nToday's regulatory requirements are forcing corporate customers to become more aware of their vendors' internal controls and security than ever before. Maintaining an up-to-date SAS 70 report based on an audit of the effectiveness your organization's control objectives and activities can help satisfy these customers' concerns. To successfully navigate the SAS 70 audit process, it is important to know as much as possible about what a SAS 70 is, what auditors are looking for and how to support a successful SAS 70 audit process. This teleconference is critical for those who have been identified as the accountable resource for a service organization's regulatory compliance, financial and/or IT management, or marketing responsibilities.

SAS 70 Requirements, Obligations, and Audit Survival Best Practices Agenda

1. Learn What a SAS 70 Is
1. Answer Why There Is a Need for a SAS 70
2. Differentiate the Two Different SAS 70 Report Types
3. Explore Other Forms of Assurance Similar to a SAS 70
2. Understand the Technical, Regulatory Standards of a SAS 70
1. Section I Requirements and Obligations
2. Section II Requirements and Obligations
3. Section III Requirements and Obligations
4. Section IV Requirements and Obligations
5. Section V Requirements and Obligations
3. Best Practices to Survive a SAS 70 Audit
1. Internal Preparation
2. External Considerations
3. Evaluating Potential Audit Firms

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