K2's Understanding Your Ransomware Risk

Course Description

Protecting yourself from ransomware requires more than just anti-virus software. Additional technology protections are necessary. Further, business continuity, legal and regulatory, and cybersecurity insurance considerations should all be a part of your risk abatement strategy. Attend this session to determine if your current level of ransomware protection reduces your risk to an acceptable and identify ways to ensure that you are protected.

Major Topics

• Understanding how ransomware can cripple a business
• Trends in ransomware attacks
• Best practices for minimizing ransomware risk

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• Distinguish between various options to mitigate risk
• Identify practical actions for reducing ransomware risk
• List examples of high-profile ransomware attacks and how they occurred

Course Information

• CPE Credit: 1.0 hours Information Technology
• Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of computer operations
• Program Level: Update
• Advance Preparation: None
• Who Should Participate: [{'Attribute': 'Who Should Attend', 'Value': 'Accounting and financial professionals seeking to improve data security by minimizing ransomware threats'}]

Instructor

• Name: Tommy Stephens
• Hometown: Woodstock, GA
• Bio: Tommy Stephens received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. In 1992, he earned a Master of Science degree (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Presently, Tommy is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Information Technology Professional, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. In 1995, Tommy began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, he affiliated with K2 Enterprises, and in 2007, he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured internationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past twenty-five years, Tommy has presented over 2,700 educational sessions to over 70,000 participants throughout the United States and Canada.