Protecting Financial Data and Systems from Cyber Threats
This course provides essential knowledge and skills for financial professionals to protect sensitive financial data from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. It delves into fundamental cybersecurity concepts, offering a comprehensive understanding of prevalent threats and their specific impact on financial institutions.
Participants will explore a range of best practices and cutting-edge tools for safeguarding data, including the implementation of strong password policies, the deployment of multi-factor authentication, and the use of advanced encryption techniques.
The course also covers secure communication methods, the strategic use of firewalls and VPNs, and the importance of regular software updates. Real-world scenarios and case studies will be presented to illustrate the consequences of cybersecurity breaches and the importance of proactive measures.
By the end of the course, financial professionals will be equipped with the knowledge to enhance their organization’s cybersecurity posture, ensuring the integrity and security of financial systems in an increasingly digital world.
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored nearly 160 courses (380+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics.  His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA.  Kelen remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam.  He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s "Journal of Accountancy".   Kelen has nearly 20 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as a Principal in Accounting Policy with HP in Doha, Qatar, and previously served in positions in Houston, Dallas, and Budapest, Hungary.  Prior to HP, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors.
Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.
Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.
