Position/Role
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department
School
Building
New Academic Building
Room
0009
E-mail
Courses Taught
- BU 7567 - Computer Forensics
- BU 7555 -Accounting Information Systems
- BU 555 - Foundations of Accounting Information Systems
Degrees
- MBA (Information Systems) - Pace University
- BBA (Public Accounting) - Pace University
Certifications & Licenses
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), 2012
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), 2003
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 2002
- Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), 2001
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 1995
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), 1993
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), 1989
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), 1986
- Fellow Life Management Institute (FLMI) - Managerial Accounting Specialization, 1985
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 1984, New York.
Honors & Awards
Award
- 2018: Max Block Award (2018) (News & Views/Opinion), The CPA Journal. Awarded for most outstanding article in teh category of News & Views/Opinion for article pulished in the June 2018 edition of The CPA Journal ("Enterprise Technology Risk in a New COSO World: Eight Challenges Facing Management").
Student/College Service
Service to the Institution
Department Assignments
Chair
- 2021-2022: CPA Evolution Curriculum Review
Faculty Advisor:
- 2010-2011 – 2012-2013: Long Island Accounting Challenge
Member:
- 2021-2022: Student Transition to Professional Practice
- 2020-2021: Student Transition to Professional Practice
School Assignments
Faculty Sponsor:
- 2019-2020: School of Business - Business Analytics Community of Learning
- 2018-2019: SOB Business Analytics Initiative (Minor and Certificate Program Development)
Member:
- 2018-2019 – 2019-2020: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (CAC)
Other Institutional Service Activities:
- 2019-2020: College Information and Cybersecurity Task Force
Member:
- 2020-2021: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (CAC)
- 2014-2015 – 2016-2017: MS in Forensic Accounting Development Committee
- 2010-2011 – 2011-2012: Faculty Responsibility & Intellectual Contributions Committee
Service to the Profession
Board Member: PRJ Editorial Review Board
- 2010 – 2021: The CPA Journal (National).
Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement
- 2003 – 2021: Long Island - Institute of Internal Auditors, Long Island, New York (Local).
Chair: Committee / Task Force
- 2020 – 2021: NYSSCPA - Internal Audit Committee (State). Vice Chair of the Committee
- 2014 – 2018: AICPA - Information Management and Technology Assurance Executive Committee (National).
- 2012 – 2014: AICPA - CITP Credential Committee (National).
- 2006 – 2007: NYSSCPA - Information Technology Committee (State).
- 2005 – 2006: NYSSCPA - Technology Assurance Committee (State).
Chair: Conference / Track / Program
- 2018 – 2021: Long Island - Institute of Internal Auditors Annual Technology Conference, Melville, New York (Local).
Member: Committee/Task Force
- 2018 – 2021: NYSSCPA - Technology Assurance Committee (State).
- 2018 – 2019: NYSSCPA - Internal Audit Committee (State).
- 2018 – 2019: AICPA - BEC Subcommittee of the CPA Exam Content Committee (National).
- 2012 – 2014: AICPA - Cybersecurity Task Force (National).
- 2011 – 2012: AICPA - Privacy Task Force (National).
- 2010 – 2012: AICPA - Top Technologies Task Force (National).
- 2010 – 2012: AICPA - Forensic Technology Task Force (National).
Service to the Community
Member of a Committee
- 2021: Reference (Non-Voting) Audit Committee Member- American Cancer Society (Corporate) (Since 2016)
- 2019 – 2020: Reference (Non-Voting) Audit Committee Member- American Cancer Society (Corporate) (Since 2016)
Other Community Service Activities
- 2019: Media Quote - Newsday - Even Small Business Can Profit from Data Analysis
- 2018: Media Quote - Bloomberg BNA - What Accountants Need to Know About The New Eu Privacy Regulations
Professional Development
DS: Research-Related Conference/Seminar
- 2018: NYU - Ross Institute of Accounting Research (Impact of AI, Blockchain & Emerging Tech on Accounting).
Instructional-Related Conference
- 2021: AICPA - CPA Evolution Related. Cybersecurity Resources to Enhance Your Accounting Curriculum
- 2021: AICPA - CPA Evolution Related. CPA Evolution Update - Practice Analysis
- 2021: AICPA - CPA Evolution Related. CPA Evolution Impact on Accounting programs
- 2021: American Accounting Association. CPA Evolution Model Curriculum Launch
- 2018: Teaching and Learning Resources Committee Mini Conference (Old Westbury).
Other Professional Development
- 2020: Board of Governor Related Activities.
- 2018: AICPA - Self Study (Various).
- 2018: AICPA - BEC Subcommittee of the CPA Exam Content Committee.
Professional Seminars / Workshops
- 2020: NYSSCPA. Mandatory NYS Ethics Course
- 2020: New Jersey Ethics. Mandatory NJ Ethics Course
- 2018: NYSSCPA - NIST Cyber and Internet Investigations.
- 2018: FASB Update for Accounting Educators.
Technology-Related Training
- 2021: Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). IMA/University of Illinois Gies School of Business - Certificate in "Beyond the Basics: Data Analytics and Visualization for Accounting professionals"
- 2021: Long Island - Institute of Internal Auditors Annual Technology Conference. Annual IIA Information Technology Conference
- 2021: ISC(2)-PDI Training. Ransomware - Identify, Protect and Recover
- 2021: AWS Training. Cloud Practitioners Essentials Day
- 2020: ISC2 - Information Security Mag CPE (Maintain/Renew CISSP credential).
- 2020: ISC(2)-PDI Training. Incident Management Preparation and Response/Responding to a Breach (Two courses @ five hours each)
- 2020: Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). IMA Data Analytics and Visualization Fundamentals Certificate
- 2020: AICPA Digital Mindset. AICPA course focused on digital skills such as Blockchain, data decision and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
- 2018: ISC2 - Information Security Mag CPE (Maintain/Renew CISSP credential).
- 2018: AICPA - SOC for Service Organizations Update - 2018.
Research Interests
- Cybersecurity, Technology Risk Management, IT Governance,
- IT Audit and Assurance, Internal Control
Presentations
Refereed Articles
Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship
- Lanz, J. (2021). Cloud Computing Friend or Foe. The CPA Journal.
- Lanz, J. (2020). Ghosts of Data Risks Past. The CPA Journal.
- Lanz, J., & Sussman, B. (2020). Information Security Management in COVID-19 World. The CPA Journal.
- Lanz, J., Martinelli, M., & Friedman, A. (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 on Internal Audit. The CPA Journal.
- Lanz, J., & Collins, V. (2019). Managing Data as an Asset. The CPA Journal.
- Lanz, J. (2018). Enterprise Technology Risk in a New COSO ERM World: Eight Challenges Facing Management. The CPA Journal, 88 (6), 10.
- Lanz, J. (2018). True Course The Definitive Guide For CPA Practice Insurance. The CPA Journal, 88 (3), 20.
- Lanz, J. (2016). Bolster your data defenses. Journal of Accountancy, 222 (2), 22.
- Lanz, J. (2015). Conducting information technology risk assessments. The CPA Journal, 85 (5), 6.
- Lanz, J. (2014). Cybersecurity governance: The role of the audit committee and the CPA. The CPA Journal, 84 (11), 6.
- Lanz, J. (2013). Helping small and midsized businesses succeed in a technology-driven world. The CPA Journal, 83 (11), 6. v
- Lanz, J. (2012). Protecting privacy. Journal of Accountancy, 214 (2), 22.
- Lanz, J. (2007). Technology risk assessment and mitigation: recent best practices: frameworks for identifying information-technology risks and cost effectively controlling them. Bank Accounting & Finance, 20 (2), 10.
- Lanz, J., Sussman, B., & Kargel, D. (2006). Mandatory Debit Card PIN Security Reviews. The CPA Journal, 76 (7), 52.
- Lanz, J. (2004). Incorporating SAS No. 70 and Other Third-Party Reports into a Vendor Management Program. Rma Journal, 86 (7), 40-47.
- Lanz, J., & Tie, R. (2004). Advise businesses on external IT resources. Journal of Accountancy, 197 (6), 55-64.
- Lanz, J., & Patrisso, E. (2004). Unmasking IT fraud: practical applications of SAS-99. Bank Accounting & Finance, 17 (3), 10.
- Lanz, J. (2003). Practical aspects of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. Rma Journal, 85 (5), 52-57.
- Lanz, J. (2002). Business continuity planning: A risk manager's agenda for operational and credit risk management. Rma Journal, 84 (6), 50.
- Lanz, J. (2002). Worst information technology practices in small to mid-size organizations. The CPA Journal, 72 (4), 71.
- Lanz, J. (2002). Prioritizing aspects of technology risk assessment and mitigation. Bank Accounting & Finance (1), 19-25.
- Lanz, J., & Barber, N. (2001). Managing the risks of data aggregation. Bank Accounting & Finance (2), 14.
- Lanz, J., & Barr, E. (2000). Managing the risks in information technology outsourcing. Bank Accounting & Finance (4), 14.
- Lanz, J., & Barber, N. (2000). Managing the risks of data aggregation. Bank Accounting & Finance.
- Lanz, J. (2000). The Impact of Customer Information Technology on the Lending Decision. Commercial Lending Review.
- Lanz, J., & Barber, N. (1999). Cyberpayment Business-Risk Management. Bank Accounting & Finance, 13, 17-30.
Teaching and Learning Scholarship
- Lanz, J. (2019). Developing a Student Community of Learning: Expanding Knowledge Using the Technical Committee Model. The CPA Journal.
- Lanz, J. (2009). Managing the value of information technology: how can a nontechnical executive approach the task of overseeing the IT department? Bank Accounting & Finance, 23 (1), 19.
Presentations of Non-Refereed Papers
National
- Lanz, J. (2018). Imagining Our Future. American Accounting Association, Los Angeles, Virtual.
Other Research
- 2021: Lanz, J., Th e Trusted Professional. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
- 2020: Lanz, J., Technology Column. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
- 2019: Lanz, J., Technology Column. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
- 2018: Lanz, J., Technology Column. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
- 2017: Lanz, J., Technology Column. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
- 2016: Lanz, J., Behind the Audit Curtain. bi-monthly web opinion article in well-respected cybersecurity publication (2016-2017).
- 2016: Lanz, J., Technology Column. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
- 2015: Lanz, J., Technology Column. Bi-monthly columnist for "The Trusted Professional - The Newspaper of teh New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants." Column has been published since 2012.
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