Coping With the Growth of Online Fraud - Connecticut Society of CPAs

Overview

Just about every company, no matter its size or the types of activities it undertakes, is at greater risk because of all the types of fraud that can be be carried out electronically. Potential perpetrators can be operating internally or externally and the scope of the damage that occurs is almost never limited to cyber-assets. While threat awareness is improving, there are still too many owners or top level executives that underestimate the scale of the issue. In this session, we delve into the types and the nature of many electronic defalcation schemes. The material then explores measures that organizations can implement to help stop these activities and add additional layers of security. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to:

Recall the primary methods of online fraud
Identify the types of weaknesses that can be exploited by those undertaking electronically based frauds
Recognize specific internal control measures that can help to reduce these types of fraud activities.

Highlights

The major topics covered in this course include:

The actuation of online and other cyber frauds
Fraudulent acts that are initiated electronically
Automated and employee driven methods that can reduce cyber-fraud risk

Designed For

Accounting and other business professionals with a need to understand online fraud.

Prerequisites

None

Preparation

None

Notice

You will receive an email from CPA Crossings via Webex with instructions to access the webinar.

Fees

Credits

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Code

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Fields of Study

Leader(s):

Karl Egnatoff, Taymes LLC

Leader Bios

Karl Egnatoff, Taymes LLC

Karl W. Egnatoff, CPA, CITP Member, Phoenix Beach, LLC Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Phone (304) 633-1577 karl@phoenixbeach.com Karl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) currently living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the past 21 years Mr. Egnatoff has worked as a consultant, trainer and as a software engineer while engaged on projects for business organization of all types. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting for a period of approximately six years. Before partnering with Pat Garverick to form Phoenix Beach, Karl presented and created material in association with K2 Enterprises for approximately seven years. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses. All of these provided services to other organizations in the business community. The experience he garnered while serving these organizations helps him now as he writes and presents continuing professional education through Phoenix Beach. Mr. Egnatoff is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college, he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall’s Track team. Karl and his wife Lana have been married for twenty-five years. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.

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