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Surgent's Information Security and Privacy

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$99.00 Regular Registration
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$104.00 Regular Registration
This course is being offered on multiple dates, listed below. Click the Register button next to your preferred date to register.
 Fri, 08/08/2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
 Wed, 10/15/2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
 Fri, 12/19/2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
 Mon, 02/23/2026 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
 Wed, 04/15/2026 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Designed For:

Experienced CPAs, CITP designation holders and aspirants, and accountants seeking a greater understanding of information systems and controls

Prerequisite:

None

In today's interconnected world, safeguarding information systems is crucial. This course offers a deep dive into information security and privacy principles with a focus on modern cybersecurity threats tied to cloud environments, Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile technologies. The course will also cover data protection during application development. Taking this course will equip accounting professionals with the knowledge to lead in cybersecurity strategy.

Delivery Method: Individual webcast
CPE Credit: Information technology
Program Level: Basic

This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.

Objectives

  • Examine cybersecurity principles in the context of HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS, and understand how they regulate the protection of sensitive data
  • Summarize the NIST cybersecurity framework (CSF) and privacy framework
  • Classify different types of threat agents and attacks
  • Identify cybersecurity risks related to cloud environments, IoT, and mobile technologies
  • Explain threat modeling and threat landscape
  • Recall the definition and purpose of vulnerability management
  • Explain the concepts of layered security and defense-in-depth
  • Identify methods for the protection of confidential data during application development

Speakers

Advanced Preparation

None

Vendor

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBARegistry.org.

For more information regarding refund, complaint, program cancellation or other policies, visit our Registration Policies page or call (800) 733-8272.