Paul Rainbow CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, Manager – Information Technology, Moss Adams LLP to Speak at KC’s Third Party Relationships: Risk Management and Contract Compliance

New York, NY, December 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Paul Rainbow CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, Manager – Information Technology, Moss Adams LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Third Party Relationships: Risk Management and Contract Compliance.” This event is scheduled for April 11, 2013 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

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http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Third_Party_Relationships.html

About Paul Rainbow

Paul Rainbow is a Manager for the IT Audit group at Moss Adams. He has 12 years of local and national experience in information systems and data networks. Paul has experience as an IT Audit Manager that includes auditing and compliance of network security, network infrastructure, information security, and incident response. He specializes in vendor management, general computing controls, disaster recovery planning, information and network security, infrastructure analysis, business application security, e-commerce, and electronic banking. Paul is experienced in performing security assessments, including vulnerability and penetrations tests and has received several technical certifications from the SANS institute.

About Moss Adams LLP

Moss Adams LLP (www.mossadams.com) provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to public and private middle-market enterprises in many different industries. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Seattle, Moss Adams has 22 locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Kansas.

Assurance services include audits, accounting, internal controls, business risk management, royalty compliance, and employee benefit plans. Tax services include federal, state, and local tax planning and compliance; international tax planning and compliance; cost segregation; and research and development tax credits. They also provide consulting and advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, valuations, business owner succession, business planning, litigation and forensic accounting, information technology integration and reviews, and compensation.

Moss Adams is one of the 15 largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Moss Adams LLP staffs over 1,800, which includes approximately 230 partners. Moss Adams is also a founding member of Praxity, AISBL, a global alliance of independent accounting firms providing clients with local expertise in the major markets of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Event Synopsis:

In an effort to survive in a globally competitive environment, many companies are now increasingly utilizing third-party business relationships. While third-party business relationships are perceived to be a way for revenue optimization and cost reduction, in the real world this may not be so. Vendors’ failures to perform as contractually required, as well as corruption and illegal activities by vendors, are not only often costly for companies but also make them more susceptible to regulatory sanctions. It is critical that businesses constantly police their third-party contractual relationships and always have a complete understanding of the risks present in their third-party vendor relationships.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of distinguished practitioners to discuss the risks involved in third-party relationships. The panel will offer insights on how to effectively manage vendor risks and help ensure contract compliance. In a two-hour live webcast, our speakers will explore the significant topics in this area, including:

- Regulatory Concerns for Third-Party Relationships (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC, CISADA etc.)
- Risk Audit and Assessment of Vendors
- Important Factors to Consider in Contract Negotiation
- Development of Effective Monitoring Systems and Training Programs for Third-Party Contract Compliance
- Best Practices for Risk Management and Contract Compliance
- And much more!

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.