K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons From Interesting Tech Crimes

K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons From Interesting Tech Crimes

K2’s Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons From Interesting Tech Crimes

Information Technology
2 CPE Credits
Course - K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons From Interesting Tech Crimes
25c-rippedhl
In-Person, Webinar
Live
Basic
100 Minutes
Topics Learning Objectives Description Compliance

Major Topics

  • 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

Learning Objectives

  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

Description

Generative AI and “ransomware for hire” have helped cybercriminals thrive in the post-pandemic period – but how do they do it? This all-new session is a series of case studies that examine actual criminal filings and news accounts and use them to highlight some of the actions you can take to limit your exposure to similar schemes. Attend this session and learn more about how high-profile control failures occurred so you can be more effective at preventing crimes such as theft, malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking.

Compliance Information

Business professionals seeking to optimize their home network solution None Information Technology 2 Credits January 1, 2025
Topics

Overview

Generative AI and “ransomware for hire” have helped cybercriminals thrive in the post-pandemic period – but how do they do it? This all-new session is a series of case studies that examine actual criminal filings and news accounts and use them to highlight some of the actions you can take to limit your exposure to similar schemes. Attend this session and learn more about how high-profile control failures occurred so you can be more effective at preventing crimes such as theft, malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking.

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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