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2021 Virtual Tuesdays   

March 2, 2021

 

STATE OF CYBERSECURITY 2021 UPDATE

PRESENTED BY FOCAL POINT

The Florida Audit Forum invited experts from Focal Point Data Risk to lead this year's presentation on the state of cybersecurity within state governments in 2021.


Chris Jurs, VP of Cybersecurity and Privacy

Chris Jurs covered lessons learned from 2020 and how to prepare for 2021 security trends and threats. Viewers learned about:

Ransomware/malware attacks against state government entities

Trending phishing attack methods

Top cybersecurity challenges facing state governments

2021 cybersecurity trends and focus areas.

Brett Phillips, Director - Cybersecurity

Brett Phillips discussed the fundamentals of the PCI DSS. His one-hour presentation covered core requirements, scoping guidelines, PCI compliance challenges, and more. Viewers learned about:

The PCI DSS basics

How to choose a PCI QSA

How to scope for PCI compliance

2021 and beyond



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January 31, 2020 - Tampa, Florida

MEETING AGENDA

BUILDING A STRONG CULTURE BEGINS WITH MANAGING FRAUD RISK

  by EMILY PICARD, SENIOR MANAGER, PROTIVITI

CASE STUDY OF P-CARD AND INVENTORY FRAUD by BOB MELTION, BROWARD COUNTY AUDITOR, AND FBI SPECIAL AGENTS JASON GINTHER AND HEIDI FORD

NAVIGATING TECHNOLOGY ISSUES IN GOVERNMENT by JEANINE S. WILLIAMS, CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, ST. PETERSBURG

THE STATE OF CYBERSECURITY by MARTIN ZINAICH, INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, CITY OF TAMPA

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HIGH COSTS OF LEGACY IT INFRASTRUCTURE by L. Martin Capuder, Manager ConcultantC (click for bio)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN AUDITING, DIGITAL ETHICS by Pat Nunes, Manager, Focal Point (click for bio)
Inspector General for Polk County Clerk of Courts (click for bio)
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February 1, 2019 - Tampa, Florida
by Lita McHugh,Inspector General for Polk County Clerk of Courts 
Creating an Ethical Organization by Christine Glover, Internal Audit Director, The City of Tampa  (click for bio)
Cybersecurity & Social Engineering by Petar Besalev, Director of Cyber Risk & Privacy (click for bio)
Detecting Fraud Using Data Analytics by Lance Schmidt,Principal, Clifton Larson Allen (click for bio)
What Did You Learn in 2018? by FAF Board of Directors
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August 3, 2018 - Tampa, Florida  
Using Digital Evidence In Conducting Investigations
 by Sgt. Greg Van Heyst, Tampa Police Department (click for bio)
Finding NEMO (Non-Disclosed Evidence of Misconduct or Other Offenses)
 
by Eric Miller, Chief Inspector General, State of Florida (click for bio)
What Does a Phone Call + $5 Million + Snake Oil Equal? by James Molenaar, Internal Audit Manager, Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court (click for bio)
by Mike Ortlieb, Director, Protiviti Inc. (click for bio)
Blockchain: A Walk Through Digitial Blocks by Michael Lyons, Director, and Robert Noblit, Senior Manager - Protiviti Inc. (click for bios)
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February 9, 2018 - Tampa, Florida  
Investigative Interview Techniques
 
Police Interviews Presentation | Officers Down Presentation 
by Sgt. Kevin Durkin, Tampa International Airport Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit (click for bio)
by James Molenaar, Esq., Internal Audit Manager, Collier County Clerk Of the Circuit Court (click for bio)
Quality Assurance And Improvement Program - Internal Assessments by Tim Parks, Chief Internal Audit Officer/Inspector General, Lee County (click for bio)
Roundtable Discussion 
Facilitated by Laura Tatem, Director of Internal Audit, Tampa International Airport (click for bio)
by Hector Collazo, Inspector General/Chief Audit Executive, Pinellas County (click for bio)
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August 4, 2017 Tampa, Florida 
Journalism 2017: We are not the enemy of the American People 
by Mark Puente, Staff Writer, Tampa Bay Times (click for bio)
Value-Added Audits 
by Christine Glover, Internal Audit Director, City of Tampa (click for bio)
Roundtable Discussion 
Facilitated by Laura Tatem, Director of Internal Audit, Tampa International Airport (click for bio)
   by Veryl White, Information Security and Compliance Manager, W.S. Badcock Corporation (click for bio)
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February 3, 2017 Tampa, Florida
 
How Auditors Can Work With The Media by Mark Douglas, Investigative Reporter, WFLA News Channel 8
 
Procurement Fraud - Internal Controls And Monitoring by Theresa Webb, Chief Purchasing Officer, City of Delray Beach
 
Auditing For Procurement Fraud by Lance Schmidt, CPA, CFE Principal, Clifton Larson Allen

AUDITS TO GO

Criminal Courts Evidence Inventory by Ben Everett, CPA, CIA, CFE, Senior Internal Auditor, Hillsborough County

Fleet Maintenance - City of Tampa by Christine Glover, Internal Audit Director, City of Tampa
 
Metrpolitan Planning Organization Audit by Bob Melton, Inspector General, Lake County

Audit & Investigation of Hope Now by Lita McHugh, CPA, CIG, Inspector General for Polk County Clerk of Courts
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Friday August 12, 2016 Tampa, Florida
 
Single Audit Update by Joel Knopp, CPA Manager, Moore Stephens Lovelace
 
Mitigating Fraud Risks Within Local Governments by Andrew Laflin, CPA Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
 
Marketing the Audit Function by Mark Kolman

Tips for Passing the CIA and CGAP Exams by Mark Kolman



Friday February 5, 2016 Tampa, Florida
 
 
Town Hall Forum: Florida IG Act Reforms by Daniel D. Raulerson State Representative 58th District Florida House of Representatives
 
"Information Security and Privacy from a Consulting Perspective" by Ryan Hay, Manager Risk Advisory/Security & Privacy Services  RSM US LLP

"ICT Audit & Security Synergy" by Martin ZinaichInformation Security Officer City of Tampa – Technology and Innovation Department



Friday August 7, 2015 Tampa, Florida

"Creating Positive Change in the World of Government Auditing" by Steve Hooper & Mark KolmanHillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court
 
"Current IT Auditing Issues" by Spring PhillipsSunera
 
"Social Engineering" by Aaron MarkellHillsborough County Aviation Authority



Friday February 6, 2015 Tampa, Florida
 

 Friday August 8, 2014 Tampa, Florida
 
Speakers
 

Friday February 7, 2014 Tampa, Florida 
Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller

"City of South Bay - Cash Disbursements: A Presentation of Municipal Controls Failure"
Office of Inspector General Palm Beach County

Andrew Laflin, CPA, Manager
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
&
Pat Laflin, Domain Coordinator
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Tampa Division



 Thursday August 8, 2013 Tampa, Florida
 


Friday February 8, 2013 Tampa, Florida

Mark Woodard 
Pinellas County
 
"Economic Condition Reporting: Financial Projections"
Jay Kominsky 
Pasco County
 
Bruce Dangremond & Kevin Brickey 
Hillsborough County
 

 
Friday August 10, 2012 Tampa, Florida
“PCI Compliance Reporting Requirements, What Internal Auditors Should Look For”
Christie Verscharen CISSP, CISA, QSA, Partner 
Sunera

“Performing an IT Risk Assessment for non-IT Auditors”
Lee Cook, Director 
Sunera

“Auditing Community Redevelopment Agencies – Miami’s Audit Experience”
Nancy McKee CPA, CFE, Assistant Director 
Miami-Dade County Audit and Management Services

“Top Ten Things that Will Get you Sued Fast: Human Resource Law”
J. Lenora Bresler, Owner/Operator, Bresler Training
Certified Senior Human Resource Professional
Professional Public Speaker in the National Speakers Association
 
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