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Surgent's Cybersecurity Risk Management for Financial Professionals: Policies, Controls and Emerging Threats

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This course focuses on implementing cybersecurity policies, controls, and risk management strategies tailored to financial environments. It emphasizes practical applications to mitigate threats and highlights global compliance standards, particularly their relevance and applicability to U.S. organizations.

Major subjects

• Core components of a cybersecurity risk management program.
• Overview of key policies, controls, and procedures for financial organizations.
• Applicability of global compliance standards, like the EU AI Act and GDPR, in the U.1'S. financial landscape.
• Case studies: financial implications of breaches and mitigation strategies.
• Best practices for integrating cybersecurity with financial reporting.

Learning objectives

• Identify essential components of a cybersecurity risk management program, including policies and controls.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and develop risk mitigation strategies tailored for financial professionals.
• Understand global compliance standards, such as the EU AI Act and GDPR, and their implications for U.S.-based organizations.
• Analyze financial impacts from cybersecurity breaches using real-world case studies.
• Apply cybersecurity policies and controls that align with U.S. regulatory frameworks while addressing global compliance trends.

Who should take this program?

• Experienced CPAs, CITPs, accountants, & anyone who wants to better understand current cybersecurity & data privacy threats for individuals & businesses; anyone responsible for designing or implementing data security policies.

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $89.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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