With the onset of the COVID-19 virus and the shutdown of the worldwide economy what new risks exist for businesses? The criminals came up with new scams within days of the virus outbreak. Join Dr. Robert Minniti as he reveals how criminals are trying to take advantage of the virus to line their pockets with ill-gotten gains. What cybersecurity measures should companies be using to protect their IT infrastructure and data when employees are working from home and can’t come into the office?
This course is designed to familiarize participants who are not IT experts on cybersecurity risks and internal controls. We will cover the material in a plain language, nontechnical manner. We will cover what you need to know, but not how to write the computer programs or code.
Publication Date: March 2020
Designed For
CPAs, CFEs, CMA, CIAs, CFFs, MAFF, CGMAs, CFOs, CEOs, business owners, business managers, internal auditors, external auditors, corporate accountants, government accountants and risk management personnel.
Topics Covered
- Cybersecurity risks
- COVID-19 Cybersecurity Threats
- Cybersecurity Internal Controls
Learning Objectives
- Identify new cyber fraud threats related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Identify internal controls to protect a company when employees work from home
- Differentiate scams that have appeared designed to track the spread of COVID-19 virus
- Describe cybercrime and how it occurs
- Recognize how Critical Security Control for Effective Cyber Defense relates to controlled use of administrative privileges
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Information Technology (1 hour)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
Instructor
Robert K Minniti
DBA, CPA, CFE, Cr.FA, CVA, MAFF, CFF, CGMA, PI
Dr. Minniti is the President and Owner of Minniti CPA, LLC. Dr. Minniti is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and is a licensed private investigator in the state of Arizona.
Dr. Minniti received his doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, received his MBA degree and Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management, and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. Dr. Minniti taught graduate and undergraduate courses in forensic accounting at DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Kaplan University, Northwestern University, and the University of Phoenix. He designed graduate and undergraduate courses for Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, and Anthem College.
He is a writer and public speaker. He has experience in forensic accounting, fraud examinations, financial audits, internal audits, compliance audits, real estate valuations, business valuations, internal control development, business continuation planning, risk management, cyber security, privacy laws, data security, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work and business consulting. In addition to his practice Dr. Minniti is an instructor teaching continuing professional education classes for a variety of providers and CPA Societies.
Dr. Minniti is currently serving as a board member on the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts' (NACVA) Litigation Forensics Board (LFB) and as a committee member on the Arizona State Board of Accountancy's Law Review Advisory Committee.