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GBD133. Demystifying the 'Dark Web'. Nov 06, 2020

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" I've seen first hand the different sorts of attempts made to target finance organisations - they're a CONSTANT target. "

Why are finance professionals prime targets for cybercriminals? Kacee Johnson of CPA.com lifts the lid on the so-called "criminals' oasis" and the economy of cybercrime with online security research expert 'Dustin' from Spycloud.

Talking Points. These are just some of the topics discussed in this episode.

What is the dark web?
Why are accounting professionals prime targets?
How do we mitigate those risks?

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

- Explore technology resources for CPAs at cpa.com.
- Check your email security and sign up for free breach monitoring and more on the blog at Spycloud.com.
- Discover more detailed information and guidance about Cybersecurity and Information Security.

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About Our Podcast. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, we hope that the insights will be consistently useful.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD132. Cybersecurity Advisory. Vendor Risk Management Oct 29, 2020

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" You might get your own people up and running, but do you have a vendor that's NOT going to be available?"

You're prepared, but what happens if your business-critical vendor isn't? Amy Vetter hosts this month's Cyber Security Advisory discussion. With panellists Audrey Katcher of Ruben Brown and Torpey White of WipFli, they explore vendor risk management, and suggest three key action items which your teams can begin working on immediately.

Talking Points. These are just some of the topics discussed in this episode.

Best practices for security and supply chains.
Vendor due diligence,
What that actually means in practice,
How risk should be monitored during the COVID-19 pandemic

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

- Find technology and cybersecurity resources on the AICPA Technology Hub.
- Discover more detailed information and guidance about Cybersecurity and Information Security.
- Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.
- Can't see the links? Visit https://future.aicpa.org/topic/technology and https://www.aicpa.org/coronavirus.

Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD 131. Discovering Cybersecurity? We Made This Playlist Just For You. Oct 23, 2020

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"We've combined three years of cybersecurity conversations, 20 episodes to choose from, all via just ONE link".

Because it's Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020, we've put together a special playlist of 20 cybersecurity-focused episodes. Find them by clicking on this link: CyberSec20

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

- Browse your dedicated cybersecurity episode playlist at CyberSec20.
- Find technology and cybersecurity resources for CPAs at CPA.com.
- Discover how Cybersecurity Month is being marked in the USA as "NCSAM", and the EU as "ECSM".
- Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.

Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD130. Cybersecurity and the Brand-Assurance Value of the New .cpa Domain. Oct 14, 2020

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"This is a very significant step for the profession; it's a LEADERSHIP step."

What's the security value of a name? CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson outlines the many security and branding benefits of .cpa, a new top-level domain for the finance and accounting profession.

Talking Points. These are just some of the topics discussed in this episode.

what a top-level domain is.
why it's been developed.
who'd find it useful.
the benefits to members of the accounting and finance profession.
its cybersecurity value, especially in assurance, credibility and verifiability.

Our Guest. Erik Asgeirsson has been President and CEO of CPA.com for the past fifteen years and was part of the original founding team. Under his leadership, CPA.com has established itself as a leader on emerging technologies and as a key solution provider to accounting firms in the United States, with a growing global focus. Erik also led the creation of RIVIO, a private company financial information clearinghouse, and is overseeing the launch of .cpa, a new top level domain for the profession. Before joining CPA.com, Erik held a variety of positions over a ten-year period at AT&T in business development, operations, and product management. He holds an MBA in Finance from The New York University Stern School of Business and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University, where he was elected to the Eta Kappa Nu engineering honour society. Connect with him at www.cpa.com/speakers/erik-asgeirsson

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

- Learn more about .cpa at domains.cpa.
- Find technology and cybersecurity resources for CPAs at CPA.com.
- Discover how Cybersecurity Month is being marked in the USA as "NCSAM", and the EU as "ECSM".
- Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.

Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD129. Cybersecurity Month. Securing the Shadows of IT. Oct 07, 2020

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"You do have to be equipped to ask enough of the RIGHT questions."

October is Cybersecurity Month in the EU and the USA, so all month we'll be sharing episodes about IT risks, threat-mitigation and security strategies. The founder and CEO of NMGI, our guest Randy Johnston is recognised as a Top 25 thought-leader in accounting and technology. Hosted by Kacee Johnson, Strategic Advisor at CPA.com (the business and technology arm of the AICPA), this conversation with Randy introduces the concept of 'shadow IT'.

Talking Points. These are just some of the topics discussed in this episode.

Definition of "Shadow IT".
The increased risks associated with the decentralised and remote workforces which are the new normal for business.
How to identify risks.
Best practices to minimise potential threats.

Our Guest. Randy Johnston is a veteran technologist with almost 40 years' experience guiding accounting firms and businesses to select the most appropriate technology tools, manage security, and optimise systems. Recognised as a Top 25 thought-leader in accounting and technology, he's regularly featured in Accounting Today's list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the profession. Connect with him at www.randyjohnston.com.

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

- Find technology and cybersecurity resources for CPAs at CPA.com.
- Randy's additional suggestion for further help.
- Discover how Cybersecurity Month is being marked in the USA as "NCSAM", and the EU as "ECSM".
- Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.

Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD128. Canada's CPA Firms' Sound Strategies for Professional Development. Sep 30, 2020

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"We focus a lot on the convenience and mobility of the medium... THAT is a really interesting value proposition."

On International Podcast Day - September 30th - we're joined from Canada by Michael Kravshik. The LumiQ CEO tells us about the podcast-inspired startup he founded to help CPAs turn podcast-listening into learning-credits.

Talking Points. These are just some of the topics discussed in this episode.

an overview of the Canadian accounting community
the power of podcasting and audio content for CPAs.
what's happening with the medium around the world
ways a company can leverage its own in-house skills and talent to start creating podcast-style content
how this can help deliver their own teams' upskilling and development requirements.

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

Connect with Michael via LinkedIn.
Visit the LumiQ website and get 3 hours of free content on the app. (If you're in Canada, you'll get CPD credits as well)!
Find out more about International Podcast Day
Michael enjoys listening to these accounting and business podcasts
1. 60 Seconds in the Fintech Microwave By Will Buckley
2. How I Built This with Guy Raz
3. Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.
Dip into our growing library of AICPA & CIMA podcasts.

Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD127. Cybersecurity Advisory. COVID-19 Impacts on the Health Care Industry Sep 23, 2020

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"It's very important to get your PATIENTS involved in understanding what good security-stewardship means."

In the fourth of our Cybersecurity Advisory series, a panel of experts explores the economic and technological challenges facing the health care industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Jeff Krull of Baker Tilly is joined by Jerry Ravi, Bert Orlov, and Steve Bisciello of Eisner Amper.

Talking Points. These are just some of the topics discussed in this episode.

How the pandemic has impacted on the economics of the healthcare industry and their use of technology.
What the long term implications may be.
What that impact - and the potential impact of the technology - changes from a security and HIPAA perspective.

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free guidance and resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

- Find technology and cybersecurity resources on the AICPA Technology Hub.
- Discover more detailed information and guidance about Cybersecurity and Information Security.
- Visit dedicated coronavirus online resource centres for our AICPA and CIMA networks.
- Can't see the links? Visit https://future.aicpa.org/topic/technology and https://www.aicpa.org/coronavirus.

Social. Use #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews or @CIMA_News.

Get in touch. How did you discover our podcast? Where do you listen? What would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

GBD126. September Reset: Reconnecting In a Crisis Sep 16, 2020

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" This is a great time to make a list of top-of-mind PEOPLE who you haven't spoken to in a while."

Returning guest Julie Holunga is a leadership trainer, speaker and author who works with corporate women, primarily in the legal, accounting, technology, and professional services fields. Speaking from Denver, USA, she tells the AICPA's Scott Kellam why it's so important to 'reset' the way we work. They discuss ways to rekindle work productivity and suggest how to stay in touch - and in sync - with colleagues.

RESOURCES.

Find out more about Julie at julieholunga.com.
Julie will be speaking at a TedX event this November 14th.
Get free pandemic-related guidance from our coronavirus online resource centres for the global AICPA and CIMA communities.

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GBD125. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Leadership. Sep 10, 2020

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"There are lessons that we ALL can learn from this fairy tale".

Lynn Fountain (CPA, CGMA, CMA, MBA) is a finance professional, author, and an international leadership and management trainer who brings a unique perspective to our conversation. We discuss what the keys to leadership are, and how we can find them by using the story of The Wizard of Oz.

RESOURCES.

Find out more about Lynn Fountain on her website at https://www.lynnfountain.net.
Read her blog post "Finding the Leader Within"
Rediscover the story of The Wizard of Oz.
Get free pandemic-related guidance from our coronavirus online resource centres for the global AICPA and CIMA communities.

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How did you discover our podcast, where do you listen, and what would you like to hear more of? Finance pro or not, we're keen to know what you think. Email us here.

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GBD124. Virtualising Your CPA Practice (Part 2). Cyber-separations and Generations. Sep 02, 2020

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"Getting newer and younger existing staff...ENGAGED ...is never more important than it is today."

CPA.com's Steve Menges returns to conclude our two-part exploration of how CPA practices can virtualise their operations. He shares practical examples to help others choose their own paths to business-virtualisation.

OUR GUEST

Steven Menges is a CPA.com strategic advisor supporting the product team for audit and assurance (A&A) Cloud-based solutions. He is a tech evangelist and a business-growth expert who also leads the AICPA's "Modernising Your Practice" initiative. Connect with him on Linkedin here.

RESOURCES

CPA.com is a leading resource to empower CPAs in the digital age.
A Distributed, More Virtual CPA Firm and A&A Practice – Curated A&A Firm Resources
Discover the OnPoint PCR solution, the precursor to DAS (the Dynamic Audit Solution).
A&A Business Continuity in 2020.
Transitioning to a Distributed CPA Firm: Educational Videos, 6 curated sessions including "simplify-to-innovate" insights from FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell.
We featured clips from this live webinar featuring Jason Miller (Partner) and Meg Hampton (Audit Supervisor) at Anglin Reichmann Armstrong.
Modernising Your Practice features experts curating clarity around complex legal, compliance and liability risk topics for firms of all sizes

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