Current cybersecurity threats
Every week, we hear news about cybersecurity — whether it's a new vulnerability, a computer virus, ransomware or email extortion.
Join us for this exclusive webcast, where cybersecurity expert Jeffrey Birnbach, Senior Partner and Managing Director at Sylint, will:
-Provide unique insights into the latest cybersecurity threats
-Offer valuable advice and tips for businesses and professional service firms to proactively prepare for potential attacks
-Discuss what steps to take during and after a cybersecurity incident
Innovations in tax preparation
Following Jeffrey Birnbach's presentation, Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, Founder & Managing Director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, will share practical advice on how to mitigate cybersecurity incidents. He will also provide ideas for innovation in tax preparation.
You'll learn:
-Strategies to protect data privacy for tax professionals
-Up-to-date information on the latest innovations in tax preparation and advisory solutions.
Instructor(s): Donny Shimamoto,Jeff Birnbach
Learning Objectives
· Identify emerging cybersecurity threats in 2024.
· Recognize the use and importance of a network diagram, active directory audits and other cybersecurity policies.
· Select updated strategies for working with internal information technology departments to secure data.
· Recall the need for backups and how to appropriately store such data.
· Identify opportunities to improve security posture with the help of third-party security audits.
· Identify the latest in innovation in tax preparation and advisory solutions.
· Use AICPA Tax Section resources to support your organization’s cybersecurity needs.
Major Topics
· Data security
· Innovation in tax technology
· Current cybersecurity threats
· Steps to take to prevent a cyber incident
· What to do if a cybersecurity incident occurs
· What a cyber incident response process looks like
