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SOC School Debrief - The Most Commonly Asked Questions
Audit & Assurance
Webcast

SOC School Debrief - The Most Commonly Asked Questions

Discover guidance-based answers to commonly asked questions from the AICPA & CIMA SOC School.

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Format

Webcast

NASBA Field of Study

Auditing

Level

Basic

Instructor

Shelby Nelson, Sean Linton

Availability

3 months

Product Number

WC4526772

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AICPA & CIMA SOC School

The SOC school has been the main point of interaction among SOC practitioners across the globe, from new associates to senior partners.

Through the school dialogue, instructors gain an invaluable glimpse into the common questions among practitioners and the areas of guidance that are often unknown or misunderstood. Hear from one of these instructors as we revisit the most commonly asked SOC School questions and explore the guidance-based answers.

This session was first delivered as part of the AICPA & CIMA SOC & Third-Party Risk Management Conference in April 2023.

Key Topics

  • Complementary User Entity Controls (CUEC).
  • Subservice organization determinations.
  • SOC 2+ reporting.
  • Sufficient tests of design.
  • Non-operating controls.
  • Points of focus.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify common questions and areas of challenge in the delivery of SOC attestation services
  • Identify key portions of the SOC attestation guidance

Who Will Benefit

  • Managers, senior managers, and partners responsible for performing and managing their firms' SOC for Service Organizations engagements
More Details
NASBA Field of Study
Auditing
Level
Basic
Prerequisites
None
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
1 hr
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Speakers
Shelby Nelson
CISA, CISSP, Cyber SOC, Advanced SOC
As a Partner in Frazier & Deeter’s Advisory Practice and SOC National Practice Leader for the firm, Shelby contributes 25 years of diverse experience in external and internal IT audit, cyber security and risk management with specialization in System and Organization Controls (SOC) examinations. Her career includes responsibility for the successful creation, execution, implementation, optimization and testing of operational and IT controls, and being recognized as an industry leader in SOC consulting, instruction, and reporting. Shelby has a strong track record of building trusted relationships with all levels of employees, colleagues and clients. Her effective communication, leadership and executive reporting skills strengthen her ability to perform, review and lead client engagements from small start-ups to large public organizations. Shelby has worked with a variety of institutions and industries, assisting clients with reviewing and establishing internal controls over IT environments, regulatory compliance and industry framework assessments (SOC, COSO, COBIT, CMS, NIST, ISO, HIPAA, etc). During her career, she has served on an internal financial services leadership council, information technology working group, data governance steering committee and as a SOC examination subject matter expert, an AICPA SOC published author and certified instructor and contributor to the CPA examination. Her industry experience encompasses financial services, healthcare, insurance, pharma, manufacturing, utility, staffing, automotive, software as a service and government. From beginning her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, to IT Audit Manager of a global insurance and investment company and then becoming the longest tenured and only female Chief of Staff of a multi-billion-dollar investment organization, she understands the importance of internal control, operational, business and investment risk management, communication, compliance, transparency and delivery. Because she has served in these functions, Shelby possesses deep appreciation for the value provided by internal and external auditors as resourceful and trusted advisors to audit boards, business partners and members of executive management. Shelby possesses the CISA, CISSP, CDPSE and AICPA CyberSOC and Advanced SOC certifications. Leveraging those credentials, Shelby continually gives back to the profession as the author and instructor of the 2-day AICPA SOC for Service Organizations School since 2020.
Sean Linton
Sean Linton is an Audit Partner at EisnerAmper providing assurance and technology control services. He specializes in System and Organization Controls (SOC) examinations, risk assessments, and information systems advising and strategy, and has deep expertise in multiple audit disciplines. Sean has served organizations from across the business spectrum, from small investment firms to large international corporations. As a SOC auditor, he helps his clients devise and execute audit strategies to meet myriad compliance and regulatory requirements related to data security and system integrity. Over the years, Sean has led international audits in the UK, France, Hong Kong, India, and Taiwan, with much of that fieldwork being performed abroad. These experiences have allowed him to become well versed in international reporting and compliance frameworks, in addition to his detailed knowledge of U.S. reporting guidance and regulations. As an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Sean serves as a national instructor, teaching SOC-focused courses to CPAs around the country. His experience with the AICPA has also led him to serve as a technical reviewer for the AICPA's SOC program and a member of the ASEC’s SOC 2 Working Group. Sean also serves on various executive and operational committees within the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants' peer review program and is frequently asked to support peer review committees throughout the U.S. as a SOC subject matter expert.
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