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K2’s Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes

Name: K2’s Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes
Price: 50.00 USD
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This session dives into real-world cases of financial fraud, cybercrime, and ethics breaches that captivated the business and accounting world. This session analyzes how these crimes unfolded, the warning signs that were missed, and the internal control and technology failures that enabled them. Participants will explore modern threats, including AI-enabled deception, and learn practical steps to strengthen fraud prevention, data protection, and governance. From shocking embezzlements to headline-making cyberattacks, this course turns true stories into powerful lessons for today’s accounting and finance professionals.

CPE Credits2

Length1h 40m

Field of Study Auditing

Instructor Brian Tankersley

Learning objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

Analyze real-world financial crime cases to identify root causes and control failures
Evaluate methods for detecting and preventing fraud and data breaches in accounting environments
Assess the emerging risks posed by AI-enabled fraud and misuse of automation
Determine practical steps to enhance internal controls and ethical culture within organizations

Major topics

Financial fraud and embezzlement case studies Cybercrime, data breaches, and AI-enabled fraud Practical ethics, controls, and compliance lessons for prevention

Who this is for

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Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of computer operations

What's included

Every registration comes with the course materials — yours to keep.

Course handout PDF

Course details

Recommended CPE credit: 2 — Auditing
Field of study: Auditing
Program level: Intermediate
Delivery method: Group Internet Based
Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of computer operations
Advance preparation: None
Length: 1h 40m
Course number: 26c-ripped
Provider: K2 Enterprises

CPE Today (Devmatics, LLC) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors (Sponsor ID 167619). State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, nasbaregistry.org. For information about our refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, see Company Policies or contact [email protected].

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Your instructor

Brian Tankersley

Speaker & Author · K2 Enterprises · ★ 4.5 instructor rating

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). He has also served as the technology editor for a major accounting industry publication. Mr. Tankersley has over 25 years of...

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