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K2’s 2024’s Biggest Security and Privacy’s Concerns – 4 Hour Webinar

Course - K2's 2024's Biggest Security and Privacy's Concerns - 4 Hour Webinar

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Major Topics

Learning Objectives

  1. Develop effective security best practices based on past breaches.
  2. Analyze recent high-profile security breaches from to identify vulnerabilities.
  3. Apply case study insights to predict potential security threats.
  4. Evaluate the efficacy of various prevention strategies such as two-factor authentication.
  5. Synthesize knowledge of forensic accounting to detect potential security risks.
  6. Create a comprehensive IT security system audit for their own organizations.

Course Description

This course is focused on the most pressing issues in cybersecurity and privacy forecasted for 2023 and beyond. Key topics discussed include the substantial effects of data breaches, the best practices for robust cloud security, and an in-depth look at malware and its prevention strategies. The course also explores the issue of insider abuse and its implications on an organization’s security, as well as the impacts of evolving work cultures, such as remote work, on security infrastructure.
Further, the course delves into the complexities of various deceptive tactics like business email compromise, social engineering, and phishing. Emphasizing the importance of compliance and data governance in maintaining a secure information environment, it aims to equip attendees with practical knowledge and actionable insights to prepare for and mitigate these emerging cyber threats.

Compliance Information

Advanced Preparation

None

Field of Study

Computer Software and Applications

Credits

4 Credits

Published Date

December 5, 2023

Course Authors

Stephen Yoss

Big Bear Lake, CA
Speaker & Author, CPE Today

Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., CPA, MS, is a certified public accountant, partner and CEO of Devmatics, LLC, a continuing education instructor for financial professionals, a and a licensed pyrotechnician. While his interests and skills are varied, they all share a common thread—his love for and skill in finding technology-based solutions. In 2017, Stephen and Alex White formed Devmatics, LLC, a company focused on helping organizations develop technology strategies to streamline their business operations. He specializes in taking on high-difficulty, mission-critical organizational issues that require technological expertise and an ability to find solutions to problems that no one else can answer. With all of his clients, he emphasizes the need to embrace technology at every opportunity and utilize the latest technological trends and breakthroughs in order to gain a competitive advantage while increasing efficiency and productivity.

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Overview

This course is focused on the most pressing issues in cybersecurity and privacy forecasted for 2023 and beyond. Key topics discussed include the substantial effects of data breaches, the best practices for robust cloud security, and an in-depth look at malware and its prevention strategies. The course also explores the issue of insider abuse and its implications on an organization’s security, as well as the impacts of evolving work cultures, such as remote work, on security infrastructure.
Further, the course delves into the complexities of various deceptive tactics like business email compromise, social engineering, and phishing. Emphasizing the importance of compliance and data governance in maintaining a secure information environment, it aims to equip attendees with practical knowledge and actionable insights to prepare for and mitigate these emerging cyber threats.

Course Details

  1. Develop effective security best practices based on past breaches.
  2. Analyze recent high-profile security breaches from to identify vulnerabilities.
  3. Apply case study insights to predict potential security threats.
  4. Evaluate the efficacy of various prevention strategies such as two-factor authentication.
  5. Synthesize knowledge of forensic accounting to detect potential security risks.
  6. Create a comprehensive IT security system audit for their own organizations.

Intended Audience

Advanced Preparation — None

Field of Study — Computer Software and Applications

Credits — 4 Credits

IRS Program Number

Published Date – December 5, 2023

Revision Date

Course Authors

Stephen Yoss

Big Bear Lake, CA
Speaker & Author, CPE Today

Stephen M. Yoss, Jr., CPA, MS, is a certified public accountant, partner and CEO of Devmatics, LLC, a continuing education instructor for financial professionals, a and a licensed pyrotechnician. While his interests and skills are varied, they all share a common thread—his love for and skill in finding technology-based solutions. In 2017, Stephen and Alex White formed Devmatics, LLC, a company focused on helping organizations develop technology strategies to streamline their business operations. He specializes in taking on high-difficulty, mission-critical organizational issues that require technological expertise and an ability to find solutions to problems that no one else can answer. With all of his clients, he emphasizes the need to embrace technology at every opportunity and utilize the latest technological trends and breakthroughs in order to gain a competitive advantage while increasing efficiency and productivity.

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