Cybersecurity for Professionals: Boost Your Security Posture

Learning Objectives

• To identify at least 10 core technology elements that need to be coordinated to protect their information systems.
• To analyze examples of at least 10 online breaches that have involved accounting operations and tax administrations around the world. 
• To discuss at least 4 examples of online protection templates and checklists that can be used to increase cyber resilience.
• To explain at least 6 categories of digital protection software and how they are designed to secure all types of data. 
• To list at least 10 online resources and communities that provide cybersecurity guidance and assistance.

Course Description

Are you concerned about the security of your accounting operations and looking to enhance your cyber protection skills? Join this CPE webinar for a concise overview and practical insights on leading cybersecurity best practices for accountants.

While perfect security is not possible in a world where threat actors are always finding new and creative ways to exploit users and technology, the course discusses how to instantly improve your security posture even with limited resources and time. You’ll walk away with a fundamental understanding of online protection basics and how to develop custom cybersecurity for your operations.

Major topics covered in this Information Technology webinar:

• Cyber security fundamentals
• What are data breaches? 
• Impact of COVID on cybersecurity
• Why cyber security is critical for accountants
• What’s behind lagging security?
• Rethinking cyber security as a business priority
• What does a baseline cyber security plan look like
• Leading cyber security software and services
• Starter cyber security game plan

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your cyber security game plan and protect your accounting practice from online threats. Register for our CPE webinar by Garrett Wasny today and gain access to valuable resources and communities that provide cybersecurity guidance and assistance.

Overview

• Basic Definition: Cyber Security

  13 mins
• Two easy ways to fully protect your enterprise from cyber liability

  21 mins
• National vulnerability database

  33 mins
• How to prevent data breaches

  45 mins
• FTC safeguards rule checklist

  62 mins
• Google project zero

  85 mins
• Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)

  105 mins