Data breaches continue to rise in frequency, cost, and complexity, placing organizations and the professionals who advise them at significant risk. With cybercriminals increasingly exploiting human behavior, unpatched systems, and weak security controls, accounting, tax, and financial professionals must understand how data is targeted, compromised, and monetized. This course delivers a practical, real‑world framework for mitigating data breaches and vulnerabilities while preparing professionals to respond effectively when incidents occur.
Led by Susan Harper, Certified Fraud Examiner and retired IRS Internal Revenue Agent, this program examines common sources of intelligence, high‑value data targets, and the methods attackers use to access sensitive information. Participants will learn how to implement safeguards to reduce cyber risk, develop an effective cybersecurity posture, and design an incident response plan capable of protecting confidential client and organizational data. The course also walks through appropriate incident response steps, remediation strategies, and identity theft procedures, reinforced through real‑world case studies and breach scenarios.
Per the IRS Education Provider Standards this course must be COMPLETED by 12/31/2029 to receive credits. NOTE: Go to My Professional Profile in your CCH CPELink account settings to ensure your name, and PTIN number; matches your PTIN card