Prerequisite: None

(Separate tutorial entry fee of $950 required)

Lessons from this course will be invaluable to the proper execution of any kind of internal investigation.

This course surveys white collar fraud, with an emphasis on the role of technology in the commission and prevention of that fraud. It teaches IT managers practical, case-study driven, lessons about the monitoring of employees and employee privacy.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which was adopted as a reaction to the commission of fraud at Enron, is forcing companies to tighten all controls, top to bottom. For better internal control, companies often rely on IT. This reformation of internal control has bestowed on security and audit professionals both greater budget and greater responsibility.

As IT security professionals garner more responsibility for the controls throughout an enterprise, it is natural that they worry about fraud. Fraud starts to become a new part of their domain. Indeed, the primary objective of Sarbanes-Oxley is not to keep hackers out; it is to snuff out fraud inside the enterprise.

This course aims to educate about what fraud is, where it occurs, what the law says about it, and how it can be avoided and remedied.

Scattered through the course are numerous descriptions of actual fraud cases, especially those involving IT. The purpose is to acquaint the student with the range of modern business crimes, whether committed by executives, employees, suppliers or whole companies.

This course will teach IT administrators how to stay out of jail.

This tutorial is being offered in association with the SANS Institute – This tutorial may be paid for through the SANS Voucher Program by adding your SANS Voucher number under the Purchase Order section during registration.