Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Firm’s Data and Reputation
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Firm’s Data and Reputation
CPE Credit:
2
Overview
Description:
Cybersecurity protection of digital data continues to be a top priority for CPAs. The cyber threats continue to increase and are becoming more sophisticated with the advent of AI technology. The first step is to understand what the primary threats are, the potential damage they can inflict, and, most importantly, how to mitigate the risks. This course will prepare you have informed conversations with your IT service providers to ensure you are employing best practices in cybersecurity protection.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Field of Study:
Information Technology (2 CPE)
Instructor
Instructor:
John Higgins, CPA.CITP
Additional Details
Who should attend:
Anyone who has responsibility for protecting digital assets and information and wants to understand the cyberthreats and how to protect against them
Program Level:
Basic
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Assessment of the current cybersecurity threat level and vulnerabilities
- Developing your WISP (Written Information Security Program)
- Deploying a password management app (PMA) to fortify the security of your login credentials
- Implementing an incident response plan to minimize the damage from a cybersecurity attack
- Understanding the role of cybersecurity insurance
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Distinguish the various cybersecurity and data privacy threats
- Recognize practical steps you and your organization can take to protect against the threats
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Developed By:
Higgins Advisory, LLC
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
Course Code:
HAJHCPF2
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Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Firm’s Data and Reputation
Course Code:
HAJHCPF2
Program Level:
Basic
Description:
Cybersecurity protection of digital data continues to be a top priority for CPAs. The cyber threats continue to increase and are becoming more sophisticated with the advent of AI technology. The first step is to understand what the primary threats are, the potential damage they can inflict, and, most importantly, how to mitigate the risks. This course will prepare you have informed conversations with your IT service providers to ensure you are employing best practices in cybersecurity protection.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Assessment of the current cybersecurity threat level and vulnerabilities
- Developing your WISP (Written Information Security Program)
- Deploying a password management app (PMA) to fortify the security of your login credentials
- Implementing an incident response plan to minimize the damage from a cybersecurity attack
- Understanding the role of cybersecurity insurance
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation, you will be able to…
- Distinguish the various cybersecurity and data privacy threats
- Recognize practical steps you and your organization can take to protect against the threats
Who should attend:
Anyone who has responsibility for protecting digital assets and information and wants to understand the cyberthreats and how to protect against them
Developed By:
Higgins Advisory, LLC
Instructor:
John Higgins, CPA.CITP
CPE Credit:
2
Field of Study:
Information Technology (2 CPE)
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
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Register By Phone: Call 877.370.2220 and press “1” for the webinar hotline to register
Price
Single Registration
$89.00
Upcoming Dates
- 5/4/2026 @ 3:00 PM
- 5/22/2026 @ 3:00 PM
- 6/3/2026 @ 3:30 PM
- 6/15/2026 @ 1:00 PM
- 7/3/2026 @ 10:00 AM
- 7/16/2026 @ 10:30 AM
- 7/27/2026 @ 2:00 PM
- 8/12/2026 @ 2:00 PM
- 8/25/2026 @ 4:00 PM
- 9/9/2026 @ 3:30 PM
- 9/26/2026 @ 9:30 AM
- 10/8/2026 @ 4:00 PM
- 10/19/2026 @ 1:30 PM
- 11/5/2026 @ 11:30 AM
- 11/18/2026 @ 10:30 AM
- 11/30/2026 @ 2:30 PM
- 12/19/2026 @ 1:00 PM
- 12/29/2026 @ 10:30 AM
- 1/11/2027 @ 10:00 AM
- 1/30/2027 @ 11:00 AM
- 2/8/2027 @ 3:00 PM
- 2/23/2027 @ 2:30 PM
- 3/9/2027 @ 3:00 PM
All times are Eastern Time Zone