Overview 

The current tech revolution is bringing more efficient ways to perform our roles. Today we can have large amounts of our data backed up on the cloud and we are also able to simultaneously subscribe to different apps that can be integrated for a perfectly streamlined organisation. 

While the good among us are taking up tech processes that make us more efficient, the hackers are after our information and are using simple as well as highly sophisticated means to get to it.

How secure is your information and that of your clients?

We are presenting a webinar on cybercrime and how you can secure all your important information against it. The purpose of this webinar is to make you aware of who these cybercriminals are and the methods they use to get your information. We will also give you ways to protect yourself against having your organisation invaded electronically and your information and that of your clients stolen.

Join Ferdie van Schalkwyk on 26 August 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. as he discusses cybercrime and how you can protect yourself from it.

  Learning objectives

By the end of this event the participant should:

• Know what cybercriminals are after;
• Understand how cybercriminals make money;
• Know the common methods that are used by cybercriminals;
• Know how to protect his/her organization against attacks; and
• Understand how to respond to an attack or possible breach.

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Cybercrime - An introduction.
• What do cybercriminals want from you?
• Common cybercriminal tactics.
• Are you safe?
• Ways to protect yourself from attacks.
• Responding to an attack/breach.
• Cybersecurity and the law.

Obtaining your CPD certificate

This webinar qualifies for 2 CPD hours with your professional body including: ACCA, SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS, ICBA, LSSA, FPI, and the IBA. The SAAA CPD policy is compliant with IFAC IES7 and is recognised by all relevant professional bodies.

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.

About the presenter

Ferdie van Schalkwyk

Ferdie van Schalkwyk is a business consultant and technology advisor at IPMG, heading up the Independent Chief Information Officer advisory arm of IPMG (iCIO).

With more than 15 years experience in the field, Ferdie has the rare ability to converse with technology people on highly technical topics and be able to translate, unpack and discuss those same topics with business owners and experts in other fields to ensure their practical understanding and alignment, so that they are empowered to make informed decisions.

Who should attend

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:

• Professional Accountants including: RA, CA(SA), PA(SA) and BAP(SA);
• Accounting officers;
• Practicing bookkeepers;
• Accounting department staff; and
• Trainee accountants. 

Price            

• R 475.00 - Online admission - Individual.
• R 950.00 - Online admission - Company.

Steps to register for the event:

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar.

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar.

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series).

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options.

  Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

• Summarised slide presentation.
• Reference documents and/or course material where available.
• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to me the presenter after the webinar.