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Surgent's Top 10 Technology Risks and Trends Every CPA Should Know - On-Demand Webcast

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Member Price: $49.00 Non-Member Price: $64.00

Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Auditing: 1.00
Fields of Study:: Auditing
Level:: Basic

The use of technology by businesses of all types, including CPA firms, has exploded in recent years, creating the need for proactive and robust cybersecurity risk management practices. This trend has created the need for a data-driven decision-making process but has also introduced risks into many companies' operating environment. This course will explore the most common technology risks and trends that every CPA should know to better advise and serve clients.

Objective

Identify the business drivers of companies today and the need for data-driven decision making
Identify other current trends in information technology applications for clients and auditors

Highlights

The benefits and challenges of implementing a data-driven decision making process
Significant tends in technology, including:
- Cloud computing
- Data analytics
- Artificial intelligence
Workplace changes due to data disruption
The importance of securing client data
Common cyber-security threats

Designed For

CPAs in public practice with accounting, financial reporting or attest responsibilities

Prerequisite

None

Advanced Preparation

None