Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics
Total Credits: 1.4 including 1 Accounting - Technical, .4 Auditing- Technical
- Average Rating:
- 8
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Accounting and Auditing | Personal Development
- Faculty:
- Lynn Fountain
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 1.4 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Cloud computing has become a source of cyber-crime. “Cloud forensics is the application of digital forensics in cloud computing as a subset of network forensics to gather and preserve evidence in a way that is suitable for presentation in a court of law.” Cloud forensics is a combination of the varied types of accounting forensics including:
• Digital forensics
• Network forensics.
• Hardware forensics
In cloud crime, the cloud is considered the object when the target of the crime is the cloud service provider they are directly affected by the act. It is considered the subject of the crime when the criminal act is committed within the cloud environment. It is considered the tool when it is used to plan or conduct a crime. This course will delve into the many concepts involved in cloud forensics. The course complements other courses in the series of Becoming a Forensic Accountant.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Explore and examine cloud crime
- Recognize and evaluate the technical dimensions of cloud forensics
- Identify and evaluate the organization dimensions of cloud forensics
- Explore the use of cloud forensics
- Identify and understand the challenges of cloud forensics
- Identify and understand the opportunities in cloud forensics
- Explore and examine available tools for cloud forensics
Major Subjects
- Forensic Accounting
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Finance
Course Materials
Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Cloud Forensics Handout (350 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Cloud Forensics Terms (27.2 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Lynn Fountain Related Seminars and Products
Lynn Fountain has over 45 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies. In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees. The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials.
Dates
Tue, Apr 08, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:17pm PDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites NoneAdvanced Preparation None
Designed For Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors
Original Recording Date 01/01/2024
Course Developer Lynn Fountain
Date Added to Catalog 02/14/2024
Yellow Book No
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, 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
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.
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