Educational Podcast: Cybersecurity in 2018

Posted on August 22, 2018May 9, 2022

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Techniques of cyber-criminals continue to evolve. A recent study shared by InfoSecurity Magazine reports “Cyber-criminals have adopted an organizational shift in how they carry out their work, implementing corporate best practices and establishing professional businesses to increase the efficiency of their attacks against enterprises and consumers.” This means advanced persistent threats specifically targeted at your organization and employees. AAFCPAs presented this important, and informative session again this year, recognizing that IT security requires continuous improvement, and organizations must stay vigilant, and learn & adapt over time.
AAFCPAs Cyber Security Pros Vassilis Kontoglis and Peter Sebilian take a look back at Cyber incidents in 2017, including: Equifax, WannaCry, Campaign Hacks, etc. Vassilis and Peter discuss what went wrong, and how nonprofits may mitigate these risks. Additionally, we share insights on cybersecurity trends, what to expect in 2018 and beyond, and recommendations for specific actions that will reduce the most risk.
This audio session was recorded live at AAFCPAs’ April 26^th, 2018 Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar. Slides may be downloaded by clicking the link below:
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Watch this video clip (1 min, 1 sec) for a summary; and then download the full audio of the session recorded April 26^th, 2018 at AAFCPAs’ Annual Nonprofit Educational Seminar.

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About the Authors

Peter Sebilian

Peter brings over 25 years of strategic information technology advisory experience to AAFCPAs’ diverse business clients. He is highly experienced in advising customers on managing growth and scaling mission-critical technologies to meet existing and future needs, while maintaining optimal security. Peter partners with client team members, across organizational and functional boundaries, to bring solutions which drive revenue, agility, customer satisfaction, and optimal performance. Peter has a comprehensive understanding of how all the pieces of infrastructure, development, data processing, security and regulatory compliance fit together.

Vassilis Kontoglis

Vassilis is a leader in AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Consulting Practice. He has 20+ years’ proven experience providing business intelligence, productivity, information risk management, and cybersecurity solutions. He is a critical resource in keeping clients and the firm on the forefront of transformative technologies while mitigating risks that come along with these advancements. Vassilis leads the delivery of Robotic Process Automation solutions at AAFCPAs. He understands the unique requirements to achieve RPA success, including proper design, planning, implementation, and governance. He works collaboratively with clients and cross-functional teams, and leverages his deep understanding of enterprise information systems, business logic, and structured inputs to automate rote processes and increase operational efficiency. Vassilis is also the leader of AAFCPAs’ automation center of excellence (CoE), an internal team that streamlines automation output, provides structure, and helps scale automation through the firm.