The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Cybersecurity
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Accounting - Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Accounting and Auditing
- Faculty:
- Lynn Fountain
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
The controller's role encompasses many traditional responsibilities. The breadth and depth of the controller skill set has expanded and will continue to expand as the business world evolve. In years-gone-by, the concept of information technology and cybersecurity were left to our IT professionals. However, with the prevalent threat that exists in these areas, it is now one of the components of the controller’s skill set that should be in their toolbox.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Key Aspects of a Controller's role in cybersecurity
- Key issues a controller should know about cybersecurity
- Best Practices for Controllers in cyber defense
- Signs a breach has occurred
- Responding and reacting
Major Subjects
- Cybersecurity
Course Materials
| Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| The Controllers Role in Cybersecurity Handout (635.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Terms (18.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Lynn Fountain Related Seminars and Products
Lynn Fountain has over 45 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies. In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees. The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials.
Dates
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Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Sat, Jul 19, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Mon, Aug 11, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Tue, Aug 19, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Wed, Sep 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Fri, Oct 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Mon, Oct 20, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Mon, Nov 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EST
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Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EST
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Wed, Dec 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EST
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Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EST
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Sat, Jan 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EST
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Mon, Jan 19, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EST
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EST
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EST
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Tue, Mar 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Thu, Mar 19, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Mon, Apr 20, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Mon, May 11, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Tue, May 19, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Wed, Jun 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 10:58 AM EDT
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Fri, Jun 19, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 2:58 PM EDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites NoneAdvanced Preparation None
Designed For
Controllers, Finance and Accounting Professionals
Original Recording Date 05/2025
Yellow Book No
Course Developer Lynn Fountain, CPA, CGMA, CRMA, cPIA, MBA
Date Added to Catalog 05/2025
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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