It’s a startling reality: a cyberattack occurs every 14 seconds,1 costing an average of $3.92M per breach in the U.S.2
Cybercrime disrupts businesses and governments, damages reputations and drains resources. Unfortunately, opportunities for cybercriminals have grown thanks to the open nature of the internet, increasing volumes of e-commerce and the quick shift to remote working brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
What are you doing to protect your clients or organizations? There's a lot accounting and finance professionals can do in the fight for better cybersecurity.
Why should CPAs care about cybersecurity? This video explains.
Don’t assume cybersecurity is solely the job of IT professionals. Organizations are looking to protect their client, customer and financial data, and CPAs are uniquely suited to lead the charge.
With the right skills and training, you can be well-equipped to advise businesses on cybersecurity best practices, perform cybersecurity readiness assessments, and help them develop or strengthen their cybersecurity risk management programs.
Read on to learn more about the opportunities in cybersecurity and how you can hone your skills through our free CPE Digital Mindset Pack and other learning resources.
AICPA® members : access cybersecurity learning through the free CPE Digital Mindset Pack.
