QAS Self-Study
Overview
CPE Credits
1 Credits: Auditing
Course Description
Simple fraud schemes that use social engineering techniques are gaining popularity in the United States. These schemes rely on trickery to persuade an unsuspecting employee to divert cash or sensitive information to the fraudster. This course examines techniques being employed such as email spoofing, phishing, and vishing using actual recent cases and discusses techniques to minimize the possibility of this type of fraud in your organization.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify types of CEO fraud
- Identify different types of phishing and related fraud schemes
- Recognize techniques to prevent social engineering schemes
Course Specifics
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Course ID 9169024 |
Revision Date February 7, 2023 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.
Course Instructor
Joseph Helstrom, CPA, is a partner at CFO Resources, LLC, a company focused on training and courseware for CPAs. He’s also the owner of Mill Creek Publishing LLC. Joe has over 30 years of experience as a CPA in both public accounting and industry, with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, treasury, tax, information technology, legal and regulatory matters, and strategic planning. After graduation from Butler University with a degree in accounting, Joe got his start at Ernst & Young. Subsequent to that, he has served for several different companies as a chief financial officer; director of treasury and …
Social Engineering Fraud Schemes: How They Work
$29.00 – $49.00
QAS Self-Study
Overview
CPE Credits
1 Credits: Auditing
Course Description
Simple fraud schemes that use social engineering techniques are gaining popularity in the United States. These schemes rely on trickery to persuade an unsuspecting employee to divert cash or sensitive information to the fraudster. This course examines techniques being employed such as email spoofing, phishing, and vishing using actual recent cases and discusses techniques to minimize the possibility of this type of fraud in your organization.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify types of CEO fraud
- Identify different types of phishing and related fraud schemes
- Recognize techniques to prevent social engineering schemes
Course Specifics
|
Course ID 9169024 |
Revision Date February 7, 2023 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.
Course Instructor
Joseph Helstrom, CPA, is a partner at CFO Resources, LLC, a company focused on training and courseware for CPAs. He’s also the owner of Mill Creek Publishing LLC. Joe has over 30 years of experience as a CPA in both public accounting and industry, with extensive experience in financial reporting and analysis, treasury, tax, information technology, legal and regulatory matters, and strategic planning. After graduation from Butler University with a degree in accounting, Joe got his start at Ernst & Young. Subsequent to that, he has served for several different companies as a chief financial officer; director of treasury and …
Social Engineering Fraud Schemes: How They Work
$29.00 – $49.00