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Professional Security Strategies for Financial Pros

★★★★★ 4.7 · 95 attendee ratings across these sessions

Cyber threats, data privacy demands, and rapid technology change are reshaping the responsibilities of today’s financial professionals. Professional Security Strategies for Financial Pros is a four‑day live online conference designed to help you protect sensitive data, strengthen internal...

DatesSep 8–11, 2026 (Pacific Time)
CPE CreditsUp to 32
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Presented in partnership with Alabama Society of CPAs, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Iowa Society of CPAs, Illinois CPA Society, Indiana CPA Society, Kentucky Society of CPAs, Society of Louisiana CPAs, Massachusetts Society of CPAs, Montana Society of CPAs, Nebraska Society of CPAs, New Mexico CPA Foundation, Oklahoma Society of CPAs, Washington Society of CPAs, Minnesota Society of CPAs, Georgia Society of CPAs.

About this event

Cyber threats, data privacy demands, and rapid technology change are reshaping the responsibilities of today’s financial professionals. Professional Security Strategies for Financial Pros is a four‑day live online conference designed to help you protect sensitive data, strengthen internal controls, and modernize reporting and analytics—all while earning up to 30 CPE credits. You’ll gain practical, real‑world strategies for managing cybersecurity risk, identifying fraud, and navigating emerging technologies like AI and blockchain without compromising compliance. Across eight focused sessions, you’ll build skills in advanced Excel reporting and visualization, data governance and privacy, cybersecurity defense, strategic automation, and fraud prevention. This program blends technical depth with immediate application, giving you tools you can bring back to your organization on day one. Led by top‑rated instructors Lawrence A. “Mac” McClelland and Stephen Yoss, the conference offers actionable guidance tailored to CPAs and finance leaders who need to stay secure, efficient, and future‑ready.

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Day 1 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
1 session · 8 CPE Credits
$400.00
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland · 8 CPE CreditsAccounting, Computer Software and Applications
Day 2 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
1 session · 8 CPE Credits
$400.00
K2's Next Generation Excel Reporting 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland · 8 CPE CreditsAccounting
Day 3 Thursday, September 10, 2026
3 sessions · 10 CPE Credits
$500.00
Data Government and Privacy For Organizations - GDPR and CCPA 7:00 – 9:00 AM · Stephen Yoss · 2 CPE CreditsInformation Technology
$100.00
9:30 – 11:30 AM · Stephen Yoss · 4 CPE CreditsInformation Technology
$200.00
12:00 – 4:00 PM · Stephen Yoss · 4 CPE CreditsTaxes, Information Technology
$200.00
Day 4 Friday, September 11, 2026
3 sessions · 6 CPE Credits
$300.00
7:00 – 9:00 AM · Stephen Yoss · 2 CPE CreditsInformation Technology
$100.00
Fraud in Today's Workplace: What Accountants Need to Know 9:30 – 11:30 AM · Stephen Yoss · 2 CPE CreditsAccounting
$100.00
12:00 – 2:00 PM · Stephen Yoss · 2 CPE CreditsSpecialized Knowledge
$100.00

Your instructors

Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland

Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland

Speaker & Author · K2 Enterprises · ★ 4.3 instructor rating

Mac McClelland, an attorney and accounting professional, is an associate of K2 Enterprises of Hammond, Louisiana, and Network Management Group of Hutchinson, Kansas. Mac was formerly the director of the Centre for Financial Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and worked for seven years from 1990 to 1997. He was also a member of the faculty of the Advanced Business...

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Stephen Yoss

Stephen Yoss

Speaker & Author · CPE Today · ★ 4.7 instructor rating

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...

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★★★★★

“Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Steve's knowledge and manner. The course was very helpful and kept me very engaged. Appreciate all the tips and recommendations. Scheduling more classes soon! Eva”

Verified attendee Cybersecurity 2025: Proactive Defense for CPAs · Aug 5, 2025
★★★★★

“Steve has a solid understanding of data security which is great!”

Verified attendee Cybersecurity 2025: Proactive Defense for CPAs · Aug 5, 2025

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