This is the fifth in a series of webinars around the Blockchain for Accountants topic. Enhance your digital skills, and understanding of the new world in which business is developing. Future-proof your accounting firm by jumping on board and gaining an understanding around the fast evolving principles in this tech space that is set up to revolutionise the way that accountants do business and help the clients they serve to do business - in a safe, secure and revolutionary way. In this webinar delegates will: Learn how blockchain comes into play in terms of system and organisation controls. Understand how blockchain has the potential to radically transform auditing and assurance practice. When you complete this course you will be able to: ● Identify system and organisation controls (SOC) and how they relate to blockchain. ● Identify how to verify important process controls with blockchains and crypto assets. ● Recognize technical controls associated with blockchain and the need for expert teaming. ● Recognize the limitations of verification with transactions. ● Identify the fundamental and changing roles of the CPA when interacting with blockchain technologies.

This session will cover the following: ● Controls overview ● System and organisation controls (SOC) ● Third-party assurances ● Access controls ● Responsibility ● Process and technical controls ● Process controls ● Technical controls ● Limitations on verification ● Real-time and continuous auditing ● Blockchain analytics and auditing tools ● Adapting the finance function ● Blockchain roles

Accountants and business professionals who are interested in improving their productivity, decision-making, and value offer through an awareness of developments and processes in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.