Register for the second quarter meeting of the Arkansas Trucking Association Accounting & Finance Council at Bell & Company, 4504 Burrow Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116 on April 23 at 10:30 a.m.

AFC Meeting Participants will

• review cybersecurity best practices and proactive measures to reducing risks
• discuss recent cyber-attacks and how threat actors gain and maintain access to system information
• discuss the costs related to cyber-attacks
• receive overview of the cyber insurance market
• review the Corporate Transparency Act
• discuss filing requirements and implications of the Corporate Transparency Act on business
• receive insight on how to avoid fines related to the act

Participants will earn 2.0 CPE credits.
In order to be awarded the full credit hours, you must be present, register your attendance and departure on provided attendance sheets at registration desk.
Fields of Study: Information Technology, Business Law
Prerequisites: No prerequisites required
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live
 

Session 1:
Cybersecurity Best Practices
(CPE Information Technology - 1 credit)
Presented by Heather Hughes, J.D., Vice President, Stroz Friedberg of Aon  

This presentation will cover cybersecurity best practices for the transportation industry. Recent cyber-attacks will be discussed including ransomware, business email compromise and how threat actors gain and maintain access into systems with sensitive information. The costs of a cyber-attack and whether to pay or not pay ransom demands will be covered as well as proactive measures that can reduce the risk of a cyber-attack. The cyber insurance market and new minimum cybersecurity controls that are required to obtain or renew cyber insurance will also be discussed.

Heather Hughes, J.D.  is a Vice President for Stroz Friedberg's Houston office where she leads a wide variety of engagements, including data breach/incident response matters, complex digital forensics investigations, proactive security risk assessments, and cyber due diligence investigations. Since joining Stroz Friedberg in 2018, Heather has led and managed some of the firm's most complex incident response engagements, including the largest healthcare ransomware event in U.S. history which was perpetrated by threat actors during the COVID pandemic.  Heather has also managed the ransomware response engagements involving the shutdown of operations of a national food supplier, manufacturing plant and several energy producers.  She regularly works with outside counsel to assist clients with regulatory inquiries as a result of the theft of data by organized cyber criminals.

Session 2:
Regulatory Update: The Corporate Transparency Act   
(CPE Business Law - 1 credit)
Presented by Kole Kennemer, CFO, Drivers Legal Plan

In this session, Kole Kennemer will provide an overview of the Corporate Transparency Act. Originally enacted in 2021, the act continues to evolve with new changes effective January 1, 2024. Kennemer will discuss the details of the act, its filing requirements, implications for business and steps required to avoid steep fines.

Kole Kennemer is an experienced executive in operations and finance. His experience and successes include roles such as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, and Business Consultant across many industries. Kennemer is passionate in supporting the hard-working men and women across our country earn and keep their money, and has been in the trucking industry since 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, and Management from Oklahoma State University, and has additional experience within the United States House of Representatives, where he gained insights into tax laws and legislative processes. Kennemer's work ethic, business acumen, and commitment to excellence allows him to bring value to the companies and clients he serves. 
 

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