10 Common External Threats to Your Organization
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Description
In this self-study course, you will learn about 10 common external threats to organizations, helping you to better protect your organization from becoming a victim. Common external threats covered include: ransomware, tech support and chargeback frauds, phony invoice and advance-fee schemes, business email compromise and more.
Key Takeaways:
- Introductions and definitions for 10 key external threats
- Examples, types, variations and illustrations of these threats
- Tips for preventing and responding to external threats
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Identify and compare common external fraud schemes
Recognize red flags of common external fraud schemes
Recall best practices for preventing and defeating common external fraud schemes
Table of Contents
| Lesson 1 | Ransomware |
|---|---|
| Lesson 2 | Tech Support Fraud |
| Lesson 3 | Chargeback Fraud |
| Lesson 4 | Business Email Compromise |
| Lesson 5 | Overpayment Scams |
| Lesson 6 | Vanity Award Scams |
| Lesson 7 | Phony Invoice Schemes |
| Lesson 9 | Advance-Fee Schemes |
| Lesson 9 | Business Identity Theft |
| Lesson 10 | SEO Scams |
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Auditing |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | December 2023 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
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Please note: To be eligible for CPE credit, you must complete the final exam within one year of purchase date. You may only claim CPE credit for a course once.
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System Requirements:
- Internet access: High-speed connection recommended
- Speakers required for video sound
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 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.
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