Webinar Details
Course Description
Organizations rely heavily on interfaces to move data between systems, but many auditors evaluate controls without fully understanding how that data travels.
This webinar provides a foundational overview of interfaces and data flows, explaining how systems exchange information, the common methods used to transfer data, and the key risks introduced by automation. Participants will learn to distinguish between interface types and processing methods, recognize completeness, accuracy, and timing risks, and understand why interface knowledge is essential for effective IT and SOX audits. This course focuses on conceptual understanding and serves as a foundation for applying audit testing techniques in subsequent interface-focused courses.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize interfaces and data flows in an IT environment
- Identify risks introduced by system-to-system data movement
- Discover why interface knowledge is critical for IT and SOX audits
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
CPAs, accounting/finance professionals impacted by SOX audits.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Jen Nelson
- Presenter
Jen Nelson, CISA, CIA, is an accomplished IT audit and compliance consultant with more than 17 years of experience, including nine years in Big 4 public accounting. She operates her own consulting practice dedicated exclusively to IT SOX (U.S. and UK) and SOC 1/SOC 2 compliance, where she helps organizations design, assess, and strengthen effective IT control environments across diverse industries and systems.
Jen has successfully guided clients through audits, readiness projects, and control remediation. She also contracts in quality control and training, helping audit teams refine their workpapers and elevate audit quality. Renowned for her clear, practical advice and deep technical knowledge, Jen holds both the CISA and CIA cred...
NASBA Sponsor
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Date & Time
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Live Webinar
Understanding Data Flows for SOX Audits
by Jen Nelson from Encoursa
- Sep 29, 2026
- 11:00 AM EDT
- Credits: 1.00
$24.00
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