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FMN Plus-2024/Nov, Seg 3 - The Accountant’s Guide to AI & Cyber Threats

Accountants seeking to serve their clients in a more effective and efficient way have begun to use Artificial Intelligence, or AI, to automate more manual and time-consuming tasks. Paul Perry, Risk Advisory and Assurance Practice Leader at Warren Averett, discusses AI’s role in the accounting profession as well as how accountants can work to ensure the security of their clients’ data. He highlights both the short-term and long-term costs of a cyber-attack and identifies certain tools which allow accountants to collaborate with federal law enforcement when data is compromised.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize how Artificial Intelligence can benefit accountants
  • Indicate the pros and cons of implementing emerging technologies
  • Recognize potential threats to data, such as ransomware and business email compromise
  • Identify the role of accountants in protecting their clients’ data and responding to cyber-attacks


Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation:

Work experience in a corporate staff environment, or an introductory course in information technology.


Speaker / Author:

Paul Perry

Kaplan

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Price (USD)

Standard: $69.90

Details

Course Code : FMN1594-FM

Release Date : 11/08/2024
Expire Date : 06/13/2026
Credits :
CPE 2.00
QAS 2.00

Length : 1hr 40min
Course Level : Update
Course Type : QAS Self-Study
Format Type : eLearning
Mobile Compatible
Field Of Study : Information Technology

Theme : Data Integrity and Security

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