K2's Ripped from the Headlines Lessons from Tech Crimes Webcast [RHL]
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Subject:
Information TechnologyCredit Hours:
2.00Price:
Member: $125.00
Non-member: $155.00
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 August 19, 2026. To register after this date please contact the society at akcpa@ak.net or 907-562-4334.
Full Description
K2s Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons From Interesting Tech Crimes Webcast (RHL)August 20th, 2026 / 10:30 am 12:30 pm
Live Webcast
Generative AI and ransomware for hire have helped cybercriminals thrive in the post-pandemic period but how do they do it? This all-new session is a series of case studies that examine actual criminal filings and news accounts and use them to highlight some of the actions you can take to limit your exposure to similar schemes. Attend this session and learn more about how high-profile control failures occurred so you can be more effective at preventing crimes such as theft, malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking.
Major Topics:
-Common security weaknesses that occur with hardware and software at home and in the office
-Malware, ransomware, data breach, and incident response tips
-Internal control failures which result in the theft of assets or unauthorized manipulation of data
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
-List at least three major security incidents reported in the headlines in the last year, and explain at least one major internal control design or operation flaw that allowed the hack to occur
-Select the correct definitions for common security terms such as attack surface, vulnerability, exploit, social engineering, phishing, malware, heuristics, biometrics, and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
-List at least three best practices learned by reviewing the control failures cited in the case studies
Designed For: Business professionals seeking to optimize their home network solution
CPE Credits: 2, Information Technology
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of common business technologies and related risks
Acronym: RHL
Discussion Leader: Lawrence A. "Mac" McClelland
