2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Ransomware Protection on a Small Budget

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM PST | 01:30 PM EST
Duration: 2 Hours
IMG L. Keith Jordan
Id: 9030
Live
Session
$149.00
Single Attendee
$299.00
Group Attendees
Recorded
Session
$199.00
Single Attendee
$399.00
Group Attendees
Combo
Live+Recorded
$299.00
Single Attendee
$599.00
Group Attendees

Overview:

Small business? Micro-business? Solopreneur? How do you protect your files from ransomware and other digital disasters without a full-time IT department?

Get some basic tips to decrease your chances of a ransomware attack and increase your chances of recovery without paying the ransom if an attack happens. Learn how to create a structured file system hierarchy. Learn the meaning of NAS, RAID, and JBOD, and explore NAS devices, RAID configurations, JBOD, USB storage devices, and cloud backup - and decide what backup approach you should use.

Why you should Attend:

Part 1

  • Identify ransomware incursion threats, targets, and entry points; and 
  • Discuss techniques and resources to help defend against ransomware attacks.

Part 2

  • Determine the best approach to store and backup your digital data; and
  • Discuss techniques and resources to help build and maintain a digital data disaster recovery system.

Areas Covered in the Session:

Part 1

  • The Ransomware Threat: Discuss what ransomware is; who are the players; and potential entry points.
  • Threat Assessment: Explore resources, tools, and techniques to help you assess risk to your operation and build better defenses against attacks.

Part 2

  • File System Administration: Learn how to create a structured file system hierarchy and build a system for data backup and recovery that meets the needs of your organization.
  • IT Expertise Assessment and Acquisition: Decide between DIY, expert assistance, or some combination of the two that meets the needs of your organization.

Who Will Benefit:

  • Practitioners wanting to Improve their Defenses Against Ransomware Attacks

Speaker Profile

L. Keith Jordan is a Certified Public Accountant based in Texas. He has been an accountant for roughly 50 years and has been a Controller in both industrial and academic settings. Mr. Jordan began creating CPE courses in his sideline practice about 25 years ago and is a published author of numerous technical and nontechnical CPE courses. Some of these courses involve accounting and productivity software such as QuickBooks; Adobe Acrobat; Microsoft Excel and Access; Google Sheets and Forms; and LibreOffice Calc and Base. Many of these courses teach students how to use code scripting and other techniques to create a dynamic, interactive experience for users. Other courses address ransomware attacks; the Linux operating system; and free and open source software (FOSS). He began working with regulatory and behavioral ethics CPE courses roughly 15 years ago. Since that time, he has been a contributing author or the sole author of CPA ethics courses for over 15 different states along with other ethics topics. More about Mr. Jordan can be found at lkjcpa.com, and on LinkedIn.