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Security Blocking & Tackling


Total Credits: 2 including 2 General

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Competency/Category:
Communication |  Critical Evaluation |  Risk Management
Faculty:
Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston |  Brian Tankersley
Course Level:
All Levels
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Tags: Technology


Description

Anti-virus, encryption, and spam filtering are fundamental protection techniques that all organizations should have deployed. However, with risks multiplying daily, are you using the right security technologies? Should you consider more protection capabilities? In this session, you will learn about today’s risks and the best techniques and tools to protect your information technology and the sensitive data in your organization.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives

*List the major security risks affecting businesses

*Identify tools for security protection

*Differentiate between various security tools

*List the fundamental security tools needed to protect your firm

*Apply the knowledge to improve security


Major Subjects

*Information Technology 


Course Materials

Faculty

Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston's Profile

Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston Related Seminars and Products

Exec VP

K2 Enterprises


Randolph P. (Randy) Johnston, MCS, has been a top-rated speaker in the technology industry for over 40 years. Inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame in 2011, Randy is listed as a Top 25 Thought Leader in Accounting from 2011-2021, and was a recipient of the 2021 Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting award for the eighteenth consecutive year. Among his many other awards, he holds the honor of being one of nine technology stars in the U.S. by Accounting Technology Magazine. In addition, Randy writes a monthly column and produces a weekly podcast for The CPA Practice Advisor, features for the Journal of Accountancy, creates articles for accounting and technology publications, and is the author of numerous books. He has started and owns multiple businesses, including K2 Enterprises in Hammond, Louisiana, and Network Management Group, Inc. in Hutchinson, Kansas. NMGI has supported CPA firms for 30+ years and is the largest managed service provider serving the CPA profession in North America. His wife and four children enjoy many experiences together, including theatre, music, travel, golf, skiing, snorkeling, and model trains. His experience as a college instructor, management and technology consultant, and advisor to the profession will be evident to you in Randy's presentations.


Brian Tankersley Related Seminars and Products


Brian Tankersley (@bftcpa, CPATechBlog.com) advises firms and companies on accounting technology issues.  He teaches courses in the US and Canada through K2 Enterprises, and has served as a guest speaker for professional accounting organizations in 46 US states and three provinces in Canada.  Tankersley is a Certified Public Accountant (Tennessee), a Certified Information Technology Professional, a Chartered Global Management Accountant.  Brian makes his home in Farragut, Tennessee.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation

None


Course Developer

K2 Enterprises 


Designed For

All


Prerequisites

None


Additional Information

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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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HRCI Accreditation Information HR Education Network is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for 2 HR (General) credits towards aPHRTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification.
SHRM Accreditation Information HR Education Network is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for 2 PDCs. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org

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