About Our Speaker

Deidre Melton is the Associate Vice President for Audit and Chief Risk Officer for Florida A&M University, where she serves as an ‎assurance, risk management, investigative, and advisory professional.  Deidre specializes in ‎information technology/cybersecurity and fraud. Deidre began her career working in educational and ‎local/state government audits for the State of Florida Auditor General’s Office. ‎Deidre serves as the Diversity & Inclusive Leadership Committee Chair for ACUA, is the ‎Immediate Past President of the ISACA Tallahassee Chapter, Leadership Development Chair for ‎SheLeadsTech Tallahassee, and serves on the SheLeadsTech Council for One in Tech. She ‎earned her B.S. of Management and Master of Business Administration at Florida A&M ‎University. Additionally, Deidre is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC). ‎

Part 1 (2 Hours)

Title

Enhancing Your Fraud Prevention Program

 Abstract

Almost two years into the pandemic and many organizations have seen a rise in fraud or changes in the type of frauds their organizations are facing.  Now is the perfect time for audit to reassess its fraud fighting practices. In this session we will learn best practices audit shops can incorporate to strengthen their program for fraud prevention, investigation and continuous monitoring.

Part 2 (2 Hours)

Title

Driving Down the Internal Control Highway With Blinders On

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic left many organizations flying down the proverbial highway with blinders on. Decisions were made by organizational management for health, safety, and continued operations without much thought to the internal controls that were being discarded, overrun, or made obsolete.  The weakened internal structure makes it critical for internal audit to fulfill its mission of enhancing and protecting organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. Learn how auditors can use the Institute of Internal Auditors Checklist for “Assessing Management’s Effectiveness in Maintaining Effective Internal Controls During the COVID-19 Pandemic” to provide advice and insights to management on areas where internal controls weakened during the pandemic.