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K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes

Wednesday, Nov. 18   3:00pm - 5:00pm

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2.00 Credits

Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $119.00

Overview

This session dives into real-world cases of financial fraud, cybercrime, and ethics breaches that captivated the business and accounting world. This session analyzes how these crimes unfolded, the warning signs that were missed, and the internal control and technology failures that enabled them. Participants will explore modern threats, including AI-enabled deception, and learn practical steps to strengthen fraud prevention, data protection, and governance. From shocking embezzlements to headline-making cyberattacks, this course turns true stories into powerful lessons for today's accounting and finance professionals.

Objectives

  • Analyze real-world financial crime cases to identify root causes and control failures
  • Evaluate methods for detecting and preventing fraud and data breaches in accounting environments
  • Assess the emerging risks posed by AI-enabled fraud and misuse of automation
  • Determine practical steps to enhance internal controls and ethical culture within organizations

Highlights

  • Financial fraud and embezzlement case studies
  • Cybercrime, data breaches, and AI-enabled fraud
  • Practical ethics, controls, and compliance lessons for prevention

Designed For

CPAs interested in preventing and detecting theft and fraud

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of computer operations

Preparation

None

Notice

Your webinar can be accessed via https://ctcpas.acpen.com/. If you do not have an ACPEN account, please sign up for an account using the email address you have on file with CTCPA.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Brian Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA, Director of Strategic Relationships, K2 Enterprises, LLC

Brian Tankersley is a consultant who advises US firms and companies on accounting technology issues. Mr. Tankersley is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses for K2 Enterprises, writes for multiple accounting media outlets, and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (www.cpatechblog.com). Mr. Tankersley has over 30 years of professional experience, including accounting, auditing, technology, and education, has been with K2 Enterprises since 2005.

Tankersley has been recognized eight times as one of the “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting Technology” by Cygnus Business Media. Brian has made presentations in 48 of the 50 US states and has served as a guest speaker for many professional accounting organizations across Canada. He has received numerous awards for his writing and speaking from state CPA societies. Brian has presented sessions at most major national accounting technology conferences, including AICPA TECH+/Practitioners Conference, The Sleeter Group’s Solutions Conference, Sage Summit, CCH Connections, and Thomson Reuters Synergy User Conference.

Brian is a certified public accountant (Tennessee), a certified information technology professional (CITP), and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He holds bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee. Tankersley also maintains numerous vendor software certifications, and is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Brian and his family make their home in Farragut, Tennessee.

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Non-Member Price $119.00

Member Price $89.00