Webinars
ACUA / EthicsPoint Webinar Series
ACUA and EthicsPoint have teamed up to provide distance learning through the World Wide Web. ACUA members are invited to attend these events from the comfort of their home or office. Participants in these webinars are eligible to receive CPE credit.
Registration information for each event will be available approximately two weeks prior to the event.
Current Topics
Finacial Aid August 13, 2008 - Information is coming soon!
Ethics Focus November 12, 2008
Past Topics
Data Breach Management Response & Insurance for Higher Education May 14, 2008
Incidents involving the loss or compromise of sensitive personal information of employees, former employees, and students represent a crisis that can threaten the reputation and existence of an institution. The presenters for this webinar will give an update on the state of identity fraud, explain how institutions can minimize the risk of incidents, and highlight what key steps must be taken when an incident occurs.
ACUA Risk Dictionary February 20, 2008
The Risk Dictionary was developed by ACUA members to help other members identify, categorize and recognize risks common to the higher education sector. Methodware’s solution, Enterprise Risk Assessor (ERA), extends the functionality of the Risk Dictionary to encompass all facets of Governance, Risk and Compliance. This one hour webinar will be presented by Bob Adderley, Professional Services at Methodware and Dick Dawson, Executive Director, Audit, Compliance and Risk Services at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The webinar will highlight the benefits of using the Risk Dictionary by demonstrating how it can be used as a valuable resource and assist you in preparing your audit programs. Click here to access a pdf containing the slides from the presentation.
Preview of SANS AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems January 23, 2008
This one-hour webinar will give participants a brief glimpse of SANS Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters and Systems by introducing participants to a few of the threats and vulnerabilities associated with their computer networks. ACUA will host the full six-day course March 10-15 in Jacksonville , Florida .
Audit 507 is the end product of over one hundred skilled system, network, and security administrators working with one common goal - to improve the state of information security. During the course, threats and vulnerabilities will be explained based on validated information from real-world situations that can be used to raise awareness within an organization and build an understanding of why auditing underlying operating systems is important.
Current Legislation and Enterprise Risk Management Practices November 14, 2007
Higher education is at risk of losing its relative autonomy because of the encroaching influences of government regulation, copyright law, and the trend towards commercialization of IT services (such as email outsourcing.) Tracy will provide you with a 100,000 foot view of prominent government regulations affecting higher education information technology. She will discuss copyright law as well as provide a big picture synopsis of where higher education is in American society and what impact government regulations may have on your institution's risk appetite.
SAS 112 Briefing August 15, 2007
Internal control continues to be a focus of regulators and auditors. The AICPA has issued Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) 112, "Communicating Internal Control Matters Identified in an Audit." Beginning with years ending on or after December 15, 2006, external audits of colleges and universities will be conducted under this new standard which significantly impacts the communication requirements and definitions surrounding internal control matters. Audits conducted under Government Auditing Standards and OMB Circular A-133 will also be impacted by these new requirements. This web seminar will focus on highlights of this new standard.
Crisis Management - Whose Job Is It? June 16, 2007
The recent tragedy at Virginia Tech has brought a greater need to transition from disconnected Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) activities to cohesive, campus-wide initiatives that embrace a broad range of functions from different departments.
This presentation was made in conjunction with experts provided by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) and the University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA). Click here to access the presentation archive.
Ethical Lessons Learned from American University February 14, 2007
When schools tolerate a culture of entitlement, issues such as conflicts, compensation, and expenditures are likely to spiral out of control, much like they did during the Ladner era at American University. Would your school's executive compensation and conflict of interest policies pass the scrutiny they now face from Congress, the IRS, and the SEC?