Tax Practice Quarterly: 2024 Cybersecurity and Innovation in Tax

Overview

Learn how to maximize

Current cybersecurity threats (bold)

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 (bold)

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.

Course Instructor: Serge Jorgensen,Donny Shimamoto,Henry J. Grzes,Minh Graham

Highlights

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

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of cybersecurity needs and working with sensitive personal information

Designed For

Large businesses

Large firms

Medium firms

CPAs

Tax professionals

Small firms/sole practitioners

Small and medium businesses

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.

Notice

This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by AICPA. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.