This course provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of leading cyber security best practices for accountants.

This course provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of leading cyber security 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 presentation 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 a custom cyber security for your operations.
In this seminar, you will learn about: Cyber security fundamentals What are data breaches? Impact of COVID on cyber security Why cyber security is critical for accountants What’s behing 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 gameplan
Who Will Benefit/Target Audience: Practitioners who want to launch, optimize and manage a cybersecurity plan for their operations and improve their threat awareness and resilience.
Field of Study: Information Technology

MA, CMC, CITP/FITP
GARRETT WASNY, MA, CMC, CITP/FITP, is an artificial intelligence (AI) skills advisor to accountants, tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax preparers worldwide. His courses focus on the new intersection of accounting and technology, and provide guidance to practitioners on how to prosper in this dynamic age. His sessions demystify emerging cloud, mobile, and social applications, and explain in plain language how financial professionals can use these online tools to build trust, solve problems, and create new value. He’s also an award-winning Internet speaker, author, app developer, professional development specialist, and former management consultant for Price Waterhouse. He's published 50+ ebooks on computing and ethical issues related to accounting, written hundreds of articles and columns on Internet strategy, and delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to CPAs and accounting organizations around the globe.
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