8:30–9:45 A.M. Opening General Session
Current Tech Crimes–Ripped From the Headlines
Randy Johnston, K2 Enterprises
Security is a top concern for CPAs every year. Yet many hacks result from organizations not implementing effective internal controls over information technology. In this session, you will learn about critical IT-related controls using a case study approach with stories which are all new for 2020. More specifically, you will learn from real-world examples of breaches and security failures. Accordingly, you will understand better how to protect your company and its data. Attend this fast-paced session and learn more about IT-related controls you can use to prevent computer crimes such as identity and information theft, tax refund fraud, and more.
9:45–9:55 A.M. Break
It's time to stretch and get a coffee refill.
9:55–10:55 A.M. Breakout Sessions
10:55–11:05 A.M. Break
It's time to stretch and get a coffee refill.
11:05 A.M.–12:05 P.M. Breakout Sessions
12:05–12:45 P.M. Lunch
It's time for a lunch break.
12:45–2 P.M. General Session
Think Like a Hacker, Defend Like a Pro: Tips to Protect Your Company and Yourself from Cybercrime
Prashanth Challa, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
According to a 2020 report by Verizon, 86% of data breaches were financially motivated. Now more than ever, it’s important to take stock of your personal and professional cybersecurity practices. In this session, Morgan Stanley cybersecurity expert Prashanth Challa will brief attendees on the cyber and fraud threat landscapes and detail practical steps to protect your company and clients. Prashanth began his career at the National Security Agency (NSA), where he conducted and led a team performing computer network operations, developed exploits and implants, and researched vulnerabilities through reverse engineering.
2–2:10 P.M. Break
2:10–3:10 P.M. Breakout Sessions
3:10–3:20 P.M. Break
3:20–4:35 P.M. Closing General Session
Digital Security Post-COVID: What Keeps You Up at Night?
Cory Campbell, CPA, PhD, Indiana State University
As businesses redefine the norms and policies required to conform to whatever the new normal looks like in a post-COVID world, the CPA profession needs to embrace the technological changes from disruptive technology and the associated risks posed by new cybersecurity threats. The challenge of cybersecurity is to keep pace with the dynamically evolving cybercrime—which is confounded by a greater protections for consumer data being adopted to the legal and regulatory environment. What are the implications of this for business and commerce and what does this mean for the accounting profession?