2024 MSCPA Annual Convention: Details

K2's Securing Your Data: Practical Tools For Protecting Information

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024 @ 12:00pm 3:30pm
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Description

Security is not optional, and yesterday's security techniques do not minimize today's threats. Therefore, now is the time to tune up what you know about protecting sensitive data. This program will teach you the latest tools and techniques for securing your data, including encryption, virus protection, safe communications, electronic signatures, secure authentication, and more. You will also learn how to implement a practical, five-step approach to securing your PC and the questions you should ask your staff to ensure server-based information remains protected. Security failures, such as client or customer data breaches, are costly - they can even drive your company out of business. So, what security tools do you need, and how should you use them to secure your sensitive data and systems? Can you risk attempting to manage today's threats using yesterday's techniques? Participate in this program to learn how to identify viable and practical solutions to mitigating today's security threats.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of computer operations

Highlights

• Understanding today's cybersecurity risks • Identifying major cybersecurity risks Implementing specific steps to reduce risk

Objectives

• Assess the relevant security risks in your organization • Identify specific tools and techniques to protect sensitive data • List five specific steps to improve PC security • Differentiate between security procedures to improve organizational security

Preparation

None

Credits

Category Amount
General 4.00