Reducing Your Firm's Exposure to a Data Breach

Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Rob Ferrini, McGowanPRO - Cyber Liability/Data Breach Response Program Manager
Objective(s):
Learn tips, best practices and services that can help mitigate the cost, time and disruption your firm may face from a loss or theft of your client’s personal data.
Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this one hour course.
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Course Description

Have you done all you can to reduce your firm’s exposure to a data breach. Fraudulent email scams are up over 2500% from last year. Reported ransomware claims have double from 2016, which is double the reported claims in 2015. Rob Ferrini, McGowanPRO’s Information and Data Breach program manager will be talking about tips, best practices and services that can help mitigate the cost, time and disruption your firm may face from a loss or theft of your client’s personal data.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Since 1998, McGowanPRO (formerly NAPLIA) has specialized in providing professional liability and related insurance products to accountants, investment advisors, attorneys, and other professionals.

Rob Ferrini is McGowanPRO's Cyber Liability/Data Breach Response Program Manager. He has also served as an accountant's professional liability underwriter and he has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience.
Rob is a regular presenter on risk management and professional liability insurance. He has spoken nationally on Information Security and data breach coverage, best practices and mitigating the risk of a data breach with Information Security/Cyber Liability insurance.

Cost
$25.00 for CPAFMA Members / $40.00 for Non-Members / Free for PAFMs

Delivery System

  • All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
  • Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
  • Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
  • All registrants will receive a link to the MAPCast’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
  • There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line with the names and email addresses of each individual guest. Log-in details will be emailed to all registrants approximately 1-2 days prior to each session.

Refund Policy

CPAFMA will not issue refunds for MAPCasts. If a registrant is unable to participate in the MAPCast and sends written notice to info@cpafma.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future MAPCast. Alert the CPAFMA staff member monitoring the MAPCast if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future MAPCasts.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to show active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the MAPCast recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits.

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