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WHY ACCOUNTING FIRMS ARE A PRIME TARGET FOR RANSOMWARE HACKS

Cost Free
Presentation Length 1.0 hour

Recorded DateDecember 14, 2017
CPE:Not available
(archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)
Course LevelBasic
Series: Cybersecurity
Course Description

This explorative webinar will discuss why accounting firms are a prime target for hackers abroad, how the political climate has fueled infiltration of data systems worldwide, and why cybersecurity can no longer be an after-thought for practices in the U.S. Further, we will show your firm how to protect your sensitive client data and educate staff, as well as clients, on how to identify digital risks and best practices to resolve issues quickly.


  1. Understand how espionage in politics affects business

  2. Identify how hackers choose who to target

  3. Explore where and when the latest attacks have occurred

  4. The true cost of cyber attacks

  5. Internal Checklist Provided to Keep Your Company Data Secure

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Carolyn, TN

"As a solopreneur, I am always looking for information on technology as I wear the IT hat in my practice. The information was extremely helpful in pointing out areas small business is vulnerable. The ugly side of technology is real and we all need to be vigilant."
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Sheila, OH

"especially liked the example. sometimes links come in even with firewall etc. it did on my home computer. saw it in action. glad i was not linked to work computer."
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Chance, CA

"I was unaware of many of the threats mentioned. This was very helpful and we will be evaluating our structure immediately!"
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Bill, NJ

"Excellent. Really impressed the issues, and fears, of Cyber attack... A lot of education needed to stay on top of this"
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Catherine, OH

"This was very enlightening and helped me become more aware of cyber security."
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Edward, OH

"I learned much from this webinar! One of my very favorites!"
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Steven, FL

"Outstanding presentation on current security problem"
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William, TX

"This was an insightful course."
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Tomas Suros

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Tomas Suros, Chief Solutions Architect, Practice Automation for AbacusNext has a rare combination of experience: he is both a California attorney and an intuitive technologist. Working at the intersection of law and IT, he uses his deep understanding of the legal, technical, and strategic challenges that businesses face, to increase the depth and breadth of AbacusNext’s solutions.

About Our Presenter

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As the largest Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) provider for the professional services sector, AbacusNext helps legal and accounting professionals achieve ultimate success and peace of mind through the delivery of a complete suite of compliance-ready technology solutions designed to support a secure and cloud-enabled practice at a cost they can afford. Our portfolio of turnkey solutions include hardware, software and infrastructure on a pay as you go model; Practice Management, Client Resource Management (CRM), Payment Processing, Email, Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Managed IT. To sign up or learn more visit AbacusNext.com.