ACPEN: K2's Ripped From The Headlines: Lessons Learned From The Most Interesting Tech Crimes

Overview

This session dives into real-world cases of financial fraud, cybercrime, and ethics breaches that captivated the business and accounting world. This session analyzes how these crimes unfolded, the warning signs that were missed, and the internal control and technology failures that enabled them. Participants will explore modern threats, including AI-enabled deception, and learn practical steps to strengthen fraud prevention, data protection, and governance. From shocking embezzlements to headline-making cyberattacks, this course turns true stories into powerful lessons for today's accounting and finance professionals.

Highlights

• Financial fraud and embezzlement case studies
• Cybercrime, data breaches, and AI-enabled fraud
• Practical ethics, controls, and compliance lessons for prevention

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of computer operations

Designed For

CPAs interested in preventing and detecting theft and fraud

Objectives

• Analyze real-world financial crime cases to identify root causes and control failures
• Evaluate methods for detecting and preventing fraud and data breaches in accounting environments
• Assess the emerging risks posed by AI-enabled fraud and misuse of automation
• Determine practical steps to enhance internal controls and ethical culture within organizations

Preparation

 None