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Description
A case study approach to understanding privacy considerations for CPAs. Data privacy is a crucial area of professional ethics and legal compliance that CPAs have clear responsibilities for. CPAs are both providers and receivers of “personal information,” and understanding our responsibilities ethically and legally is paramount, especially as our use of artificial intelligence increases. This on-demand course will use case studies to explore what CPAs need to understand and make actionable around privacy.
Participants will gain an understanding of the ethical and legal implications of handling personal data, particularly in the context of emerging technologies. The session will also provide practical insights into how to navigate privacy issues and help toward compliance with current regulations. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with actionable strategies to protect privacy, enhance trust with clients, and uphold the integrity of the accounting profession.
Topics Include:
- Consent
- Privacy Obligations
- Regulatory and Legislative Environment
- Communicating Through Technology
- Data Breach
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI and Information Sharing
- Social Media
- File Transfer
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define personal information, data privacy, data security.
- Differentiate between privacy and confidentiality.
- Identify privacy obligations to one’s stakeholders.
- Discuss the emerging regulatory and legislative requirements in the privacy space.
- Discuss the potential consequences of a data breach for CPAs and CPA firms.
- Apply data breach mitigation techniques.
- Define artificial intelligence.
- Identify best practices for responsible AI use with a privacy perspective.
- Recognize ethical requirements as it relates to privacy and artificial intelligence.
- Understand best practices for data management.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs looking to gain an understanding of the ethical and legal implications of handling personal data in the context of emerging technologies.
CPA Ontario AI Paper
In our thought leadership paper, Trust in New Frontiers: Putting AI Governance into Practice we examine how CPAs, guided by technical expertise and high ethical standards, can lead the charge in strengthening AI governance and building public trust.
Discover how CPAs can champion responsible AI governance and help organizations to embrace AI with confidence and integrity.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course is for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
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Speaker(s)
Garth Sheriff, CPA, CA, CPA (Illinois), CIA, CGMA, MAcc the founder of Sheriff Consulting and provides continuing professional development (CPD) courses in areas of leadership, communication, and assurance. Garth has worked as an assurance professional and learning provider for over 20 years. He has also acted in various stage and film productions and is a graduate in improvisation from The Second City and a proud member of ACTRA.