Data Breaches, What's My Risk?

If you watch the news or search the internet you are already aware that data breaches are a growing problem for businesses, not-for-pro􀏐its, and government entities. Perhaps you have even received a letter from an organization notifying you that your personal information has been compromised. This course is designed for individuals who would like to obtain a basic understanding of data breaches and how their company could be affected. We will discuss various types of data breaches and how the criminals steal data from organizations. We will review some of the legal and ethical implications involved. Examples of real-world cases will be provided to help develop an understanding of the risks involved. We will review policies, procedures, hardware, software, and internal controls that can be used to help prevent an organization from being a victim.

Who Should Attend
This course would be appropriate for CFOs, CEOs, business owners, business managers, internal auditors, external auditors, corporate accountants, government accountants and risk management personnel.

Topics Covered

• Forensic Accounting
• Fraud
• Cyber Fraud
• Data Breaches
• Data Security

Learning Objectives

• Identify the definition of data breaches
• Recognize how criminals commit acts of data breaches
• Identify why criminals steal the data
• Recognize what are some of the legal ramifications of a data breach?
• Identify and apply strategies of how to protect your organization from data breaches

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None