K2’s Understanding Your Ransomware Risk
Information Technology
1 CPE Credits
Major Topics
- Understanding how ransomware can cripple a business
- Trends in ransomware attacks
- Best practices for minimizing ransomware risk
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between various options to mitigate risk
- Identify practical actions for reducing ransomware risk
- List examples of high-profile ransomware attacks and how they occurred
Description
Protecting yourself from ransomware requires more than just anti-virus software. Additional technology protections are necessary. Further, business continuity, legal and regulatory, and cybersecurity insurance considerations should all be a part of your risk abatement strategy. Attend this session to determine if your current level of ransomware protection reduces your risk to an acceptable and identify ways to ensure that you are protected.
Compliance Information
Overview
Protecting yourself from ransomware requires more than just anti-virus software. Additional technology protections are necessary. Further, business continuity, legal and regulatory, and cybersecurity insurance considerations should all be a part of your risk abatement strategy. Attend this session to determine if your current level of ransomware protection reduces your risk to an acceptable and identify ways to ensure that you are protected.
Course Details
- Understanding how ransomware can cripple a business
- Trends in ransomware attacks
- Best practices for minimizing ransomware risk
- Distinguish between various options to mitigate risk
- Identify practical actions for reducing ransomware risk
- List examples of high-profile ransomware attacks and how they occurred
Intended Audience — Accounting and financial professionals seeking to improve data security by minimizing ransomware threats
Advanced Preparation — None
Field of Study — Information Technology
Credits — 1 Credits
IRS Program Number –
Published Date – January 4, 2023
Revision Date –