1 CPE, Wednesday, March19th, 12pm to 1pm
Zoom Event - Free for IIA members and students, $15 non-members
Event Details
Course Description: Both audits and criminal investigations depend on a rational review of facts, but our instinctive biases interfere with that process. If you know a Canis Lupis is approaching your campsite, will you conclude it is a timber wolf or a playful golden retriever? Would the presence of a raw hide chew toy be an important detail or will a carcass of a deer draw all of your attention? Our internal biases influence how we decide what questions to ask and how much significance we place on the facts we uncover. This presentation explores the cognitive biases we all have and how these deviations from logical reasoning threaten our investigations. We will discuss why we are subject to them and how we can overcome them.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, attendees will be able to identify the differences between what Daniel Kahneman described as ‘Type 1,’ and ‘Type 2,’ thinking. The audience will learn how context influences how we understand our audit and how to avoid rationalizations. We will cover cognitive biases like: contextual bias, illusory superiority, bounded ethicality, motivated blindness, indirect blindness and psychological distancing.
About the Speaker: Colin Benson, is a prosecutor for the Oregon Department of Justice. He has a background in bankruptcy, taxation, economic crime and financial regulation. Over the last 23 years he has taught search and seizure, asset forfeiture and the mechanics of white-collar crime investigations and prosecutions. Colin is a board member and speaker at the Financial Crimes and Digital Evidence Conference. He is also a member and past president of the Oregon Savings and Growth Plan Advisory Committee, a several billion dollar 457(b) plan.
We hope you can join us!
You will be provided the Zoom link within 24 hours of the event. CPE will be awarded to only those who attend the live event and participate in all polling questions.
