K2's Technology Update

K2's Technology Update

K2’s Technology Update

Information Technology
4 CPE Credits
Course - K2's Tech Update
23s-tup-4
Webinar
Live
Basic
200 Minutes
Topics Learning Objectives Description Compliance

Major Topics

  • Developments in hardware and software
  • Options for communicating and collaborating more effectively
  • Addressing cybersecurity issues

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify major hardware trends and software developments
  2. List examples of technologies that can improve communications and data transfers
  3. Differentiate between various communication tools and platforms
  4. List key security issues and identify appropriate responses

Description

Which technology trends will impact you and your business? What emerging technologies will potentially help you to address security and efficiency? How will the emergence of Windows 11 affect you? Should you consider subscription-based software? What does the future of communication technology have in store for you? Get answers to these and other questions by participating in K2’s Technology Update, a four-hour review of technology trends and developments affecting virtually all business professionals.

In this session, you will learn about significant issues such as:
• Hardware trends,
• Software innovations,
• Communication and collaboration tools,
• Security issues and solutions,
• Key products to consider for implementation, and
• Unusual and emerging technologies you may have missed.

If you’re taking just one technology-focused training session this year, this should be it!

Compliance Information

Business professionals and advisors seeking to learn more about technologies impacting accounting and financial professionals None Information Technology 4 Credits November 2, 2022
Topics

Overview

Which technology trends will impact you and your business? What emerging technologies will potentially help you to address security and efficiency? How will the emergence of Windows 11 affect you? Should you consider subscription-based software? What does the future of communication technology have in store for you? Get answers to these and other questions by participating in K2’s Technology Update, a four-hour review of technology trends and developments affecting virtually all business professionals.

In this session, you will learn about significant issues such as:
• Hardware trends,
• Software innovations,
• Communication and collaboration tools,
• Security issues and solutions,
• Key products to consider for implementation, and
• Unusual and emerging technologies you may have missed.

If you’re taking just one technology-focused training session this year, this should be it!

Course Details

  • Common security weaknesses that occur with hardware and software at home and in the office
  • Malware, ransomware, data breach, and incident response tips
  • Internal control failures which result in the theft of assets or unauthorized manipulation of data

  1. List at least three major security incidents reported in the headlines in the last year, and explain at least one major internal control design or operation flaw that allowed the hack to occur
  2. Select the correct definitions for common security terms such as attack surface, vulnerability, exploit, social engineering, phishing, malware, heuristics, biometrics, and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  3. List at least three best practices learned by reviewing the control failures cited in the case studies

Intended Audience — Business professionals seeking to optimize their home network solution

Advanced Preparation — None

Field of Study — Information Technology

Credits — 2 Credits

IRS Program Number –

Published Date – January 1, 2025

Revision Date –

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