ONLINE SELF-STUDY

10 Common External Threats to Your Organization

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Course Level
Basic
Delivered via
Online
CPE
2 Credits

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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CPE Credit

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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  • 24/7 access to courses through your Internet browser
  • Save time and quickly earn CPE credits with instant access, grading and printable certificate
  • The flexibility to start or stop a course and pick-up right where you left off
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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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