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Ransomware Protection on a Small Budget (Video) (Course Id 2704)

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Author:

L. Keith Jordan, CPA

Course Length:

Pages: 29 ||| Review Questions: 11 ||| Final Exam Questions: 18

CPE Credits:

3.5

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$51.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Video - Text
Ransomware Protection on a Small Budget (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

NonTechnical

Field Of Study:

Computer Software & Applications

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course helps small businesses and solopreneurs protect their files from ransomware and other data disasters without a full time IT department.

  • Provides basic tips to decrease the chances of a ransomware attack and increase the odds of recovery without paying a ransom.
  • Explains how to create a structured file system hierarchy to support data organization and recovery.
  • Covers the meaning of NAS, RAID, and JBOD along with USB storage and cloud backup options.
  • Worth 3.5 CPE credits in Computer Software and Applications as a self study video course on ransomware protection, requiring an 18 question final exam preceded by 11 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Ransomware Protection on a Small Budget course explains the meaning of NAS, RAID, and JBOD storage options.

This course identifies ransomware incursion threats, targets, and entry points.

This course discusses techniques for building and maintaining a digital data disaster recovery system.

This course is a NonTechnical, self study video course worth 3.5 CPE credits in Computer Software and Applications, requiring an 18 question final exam preceded by 11 review questions (optional), with a 70% passing score. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

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.
 

Usage Rank:

15714

Release:

2025

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

10-Nov-2025

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Ransomware Protection on a Small Budget (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Identify ransomware incursion threats, targets, and entry points; and discuss techniques and resources to help defend against ransomware attacks.
  • 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.
Topics Covered:
  • Ransomware Entry Points and Threat Assessment
  • File System Hierarchy, Backup, and Recovery
  • IT Expertise Assessment and Acquisition

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Ransomware Protection on a Small Budget

Chapter 1 Review Questions

Glossary of Terms

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