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Friday, April 21, 2017 Live

The Importance of Security for Digital Information/New Jersey Law and Ethics (E1704233)

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Registration: 8:00 AM EDT

NJCPA Education Center

425 Eagle Rock Avenue,
Roseland , NJ 07068

4 CPE Credits in PE
4 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

The amount of electronic content that business organizations contend with is growing at incredible rates. Terms like “Big Data” and “Information Overload”, are being used by overwhelmed information workers on a daily basis. All of this data must be secured; not only to make sure it is not damaged and remains available to those that need it, but also against theft or misuse. This session discusses the places that businesses keep digital information and addresses the importance of securing corporate electronic data. The material effectively shows ways to achieve high security standards for content stored in fixed locations, on mobile devices and in the cloud. Participants in this session will gain an understanding of the concepts needed to improve the way they, and their companies, secure digital information.

DESIGNED FOR

Accounting and other business professionals that need to add security to the electronic content with which they work.

BENEFITS

  • List some of the security risks that affect electronic information
  • Develop vetting and selection processes for cloud storage providers
  • Understand the steps to effectively set up and control cloud storage
  • List ways to add security to individual electronic documents as well as to storage areas that must be controlled
  • Explain what is meant by mobile device management and how it can help protect organization data

HIGHLIGHTS

This session will be taught using examples and case studies that help show methodologies and tools that are beneficial to those working to secure electronic content. It features information on the following topics:
  • Securing individual documents
  • Protecting information resident in the Cloud
  • Securing dat
  • a stored on or accessed by mobile devices
The afternoon session: New Jersey Law and Ethics
  • Topics include case studies on independence and continuing professional education, record retention and much more
  • This course has been fully updated and fulfills the mandatory ethics requirement for the 2015-2017 triennial reporting period

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTORS

Karl Egnatoff

Karl W. Egnatoff, CPA, CITP

Phoenix Beach, LLC

Karl Egnatoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) currently living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the past 22 years Mr. Egnatoff has worked as a consultant, trainer and as a software engineer while engaged on projects for business organization of all types. Prior to this, Karl worked in public accounting as well as in private sector accounting for a period of approximately six years. Before partnering with Pat Garverick to form Phoenix Beach in 2015, Karl presented and created material in association with other quality CPE organizations for approximately seven years. In addition to being a CPA, he is also a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). During the course of his career, Mr. Egnatoff has owned and operated a number of successful businesses. All of these provided services to other organizations in the business community. The experience he garnered while serving these organizations helps him now as he writes and presents continuing professional education through Phoenix Beach. Mr. Egnatoff is a member of the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has also achieved a number of technology certifications including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Software Engineer (CSE) and Certified Integration Developer (CID). Karl graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. During his time in college, he participated in division I Cross County competing on the varsity squad. He was also on Marshall’s Track team. Karl and his wife Lana have been married for twenty-seven years. They have two grown sons, Jordan and Steven.

Michael Polito

Michael A. Polito, CPA

Michael A. Polito, CPA, was a lead service audit partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP, responsible for services provided to national and international middle market companies, including public and privately-held clients. Prior to retirement, he was also the lead partner for alumni relations, providing continuing education and networking programs to former partners and employees. Mr. Polito is a past president of the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) and has served on the NJCPA Board of Trustees as trustee and treasurer. He is a former chairperson of the NJCPA Finance Committee, served on the Bylaws and Continuing Education Task Forces and is a former chair of the Accountancy Bill Committee. In addition, he is a long-standing member and former chairperson of the NJCPA Professional Conduct Committee. Mr. Polito is also a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the New York State Society of CPAs. He earned a bachelor’s in accounting from Fordham University.

PRICING

$299.00 - Member

$399.00 - Nonmember

Pre-Registration Closed

Online pre-registration for this event is now closed.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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COURSE DEVELOPER

Phoenix Beach, LLC