K2's Securing Your Data Tools for Protecting Information Webcast [SEC4]
Time: 10:00am-1:30pm
Subject:
Information TechnologyCredit Hours:
4.00Price:
Member: $180.00
Non-member: $250.00
Discussion Leader:
Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland
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Mac McClelland, an attorney and accounting professional, is an associate of K2 Enterprises of Hammond, Louisiana, and Network Management Group of Hutchinson, Kansas.
Mac was formerly the director of the Centre for Financial Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and worked for seven years from 1990 to 1997. He was also a member of the faculty of the Advanced Business Programme, ranked in the top 100 MBA programs in the world by The Economist, specializing in business strategy and strategic management accounting.
He gained his practical experience in information systems with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and has an established practice in business and technology consulting. Mac has taught hundreds of continuing professional education seminars to accountants and business managers in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia. His presentations are highly rated, and he has won several awards for teaching excellence.
Mac has been published in leading business and practitioner journals, including Tax Ideas, Computers in Accounting, Journal of Accounting Education, Chartered Accountants Journal of New Zealand, and the top-rated Journal of Accounting Research.
closeWebsite registration for this course closes on October 29, 2025. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.
Full Description
K2s Securing Your Data: Practical Tools For Protecting Information Webcast (SEC4)October 30th, 2025 / 10:00 am 1:30 pm
Live Webcast
Security is not optional, and yesterdays security techniques do not minimize todays threats. Therefore, now is the time to tune up what you know about protecting sensitive data. This program will teach you the latest tools and techniques for securing your data, including encryption, virus protection, safe communications, electronic signatures, secure authentication, and more. You will also learn how to implement a practical, five-step approach to securing your PC and the questions you should ask your staff to ensure server-based information remains protected.
Security failures, such as client or customer data breaches, are costly they can even drive your company out of business. So, what security tools do you need, and how should you use them to secure your sensitive data and systems? Can you risk attempting to manage todays threats using yesterdays techniques? Participate in this program to learn how to identify viable and practical solutions to mitigating todays security threats.
Data security is a top-of-mind concern for almost all business professionals, yet most struggle to achieve this objective. Make plans to participate in this session to learn about many practical tools you can use to protect your data and enhance cybersecurity.
Major Topics:
- Understanding todays cybersecurity risks
- Identifying major cybersecurity risks
- Implementing specific steps to reduce risk
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Assess the relevant security risks in your organization
- Identify specific tools and techniques to protect sensitive data
- List five specific steps to improve PC security
- Differentiate between security procedures to improve organizational security
Designed For: Business professionals seeking to secure sensitive data
CPE Credits: 4, Information Technology
Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computer operations
Acronym: SEC4
Discussion Leader: Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland
