ACFE Washington Metro Chapter and Nation's Capital Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants
November 2024 CPE Session (4 NASBA CPEs); November 21, 2024 (Thursday; 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET)
- Free for ACFE Washington Metro and IMA NCC members
- $80 for non-Chapter members
- To become an ACFE Washington Metro Chapter member, please enroll at http://www.acfedc.org
Agenda:
8:30– 9:30 AM ET - Session 1: Playing Fair: Booting Fraud from Football
9:30 – 10:30 AM ET - Session 2: Adversarial AI - Lying Chatbots, Deep Fakes and more
10:30– 11:30 AM ET - Session 3: Dark Web Landscape: It's Not a Dark Web Anymore
11:30 – 12:30 PM ET - Session 4: Fraud Prevention, Risk Mitigation and an Overview of Fraudulent Techniques Being Used Today
This is a virtual CPE (group-internet based) event.
Playing Fair: Booting Fraud from Football
Presenter: Dr. Rasha Kassem (Aston University)
Football — the international sport, with strikers and goalkeepers — is beloved around the world, but in an intense game where professional teams compete for wins and financial survival, fraud is commonplace. In this session, Dr. Rasha Kassem will discuss the many schemes on and off the field and meaningful steps that football clubs and leagues could take to fight fraud in the sport.
Learning objectives include:
- Recognize corruption schemes, asset misappropriation and financial statement fraud occurring in the football industry.
- Comprehend how weakness a football organization’s controls and governance systems foster opportunities for fraud.
- Understand a holistic approach to fighting football fraud, including fostering accountability and integrity.
Adversarial AI - Lying Chatbots, Deep Fakes and more
Presenter: Jeff Crume (IBM)
This presentation will explore the potential dangers of adversarial AI, lying chatbots, and deep fakes. We will discuss how these technologies are becoming more sophisticated and how they can be used to deceive people, spread disinformation, and even cause harm. Through real-world examples and demonstrations, we will explore the implications of these technologies for society in order to gain a better understanding of these emerging technologies and the risks they pose.
Learning Objectives include:
- Understand how trustworthy (or not trustworthy) are today’s chatbots.
- Realize how deep fakes can impact security.
- Learn how AI is being used to improve cybersecurity.
Dark Web Landscape: It's Not a Dark Web Anymore
Presenter: Nguyen Nguyen (CyberArmor)
The dark web has evolved significantly over the past decade—it's no longer the same. In this session, we will explore the new threat landscape and demonstrate how hackers steal credentials through phishing attacks and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA).
Learning objectives include:
- Learn how the dark web has transformed, with cybercriminals adopting new platforms and technologies to evade detection.
- Examine how hackers steal credential through phishing attack(demonstration)
- Recognize how hackers steal OTP code through OTP Bot.
Fraud Prevention, Risk Mitigation and an Overview of Fraudulent Techniques Being Used Today
Presenter: Mark Varacchi
Mark Varacchi has immense experience as a former senior finance executive. He developed 20 years of expertise in creating systems and processes as a hedge fund Chief Operating Officer that was eventually used to exploit inefficiencies in compliance. In this session, Mark will share how he ran a Ponzi Scheme, and lessons organizations and enforcement agencies should consider.
Learning Objectives include:
- Learn from real-life case studies from the career of a former senior finance executive that pleaded guilty to securities and wire fraud.
- Examine the evolution of fraud including past techniques, present strategies and future threats.
- Understand the necessity of proactive fraud prevention and determining if your “proactivity” is actually preventative.
Location: Zoom address to be provided after registration.
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge (Fraud-Related)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Cancelation Policy:
Full refunds are available anytime when requested prior to 3 days of the event. No refunds will be made for “No Shows” (a “No Show” is a person who registers for a program but who does not cancel registration or attend the program). A registered person may elect to transfer the registration to another person at any time. Cancellations can be made only by email at chapter@acfedc.org. Payments can be electronically made any time prior to the event start. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate "pay at the door" or payment by checks or cash.
Monitoring for Active Participation in Group Internet-Based Training
NASBA requires monitoring for active participation of attendees in group internet-based training to be NASBA CPE-eligible.
- Prior to the event, it is the responsibility of the attendee to acclimate with Zoom functionalities and verify their device has the appropriate Zoom version and configuration that will enable Zoom's polling feature. ACFE DC will not be responsible if the attendee's device or Zoom software is not generating Zoom's polling feature. For more information on Zoom or to request for Zoom support, visit https://www.zoom.com.
- Polling questions will be asked at irregular intervals and may be displayed for less than 60 seconds to comply with NASBA’s monitoring of active participation.
- Attendees must respond to polling questions to be eligible for CPEs. Partial CPEs may be granted based on responses to polling questions.
- Zoom handles must reconcile with the registration name of attendees.
Thank you for your understanding and participation so ACFE DC community members can continue to receive NASBA-eligible CPEs on ACFE DC group internet-based training.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world's largest anti-fraud organization with nearly 85,000 members with the mission of reducing incidence of fraud and white-collar crime. The ACFE Washington Metropolitan Chapter aims to promote fraud detection and deterrence through educational training programs in the National Capital Region.
For additional information regarding Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), please visit http://www.acfe.com.