2018 has been a challenging and expensive year for professional services firms and large organizations who found themselves targets of data breaches, phishing scams, and ransomware attacks.  As we move into 2019, we are seeing stories in the news every day about new security risks and attacks. Firms and businesses are facing very real, 6-figure threats from the use of outdated operational processes and communications systems like email.

This informative session will be presented by Liscio CEO, Darren Root and MACPA/BLI CEO, Tom Hood.

Darren Root, CEO, Liscio

A familiar face in the accounting profession, Darren is recognized by peers as an innovative influencer. He’s been named on the “Top 25 Most Influential Thought Leaders” by CPA Practice Advisors, and “Top 100 Most Influential People” by Accounting Today multiple times. Darren founded RootAdvisors and Rootworks, the accounting profession’s nationally based membership organization for entrepreneurship and professional development. He’s also written several top-selling business books, including The Intentional Accountant. Darren’s years of experience running both a successful CPA firm and Rootworks positions him to successfully lead the Liscio team. Darren earned his CPA at Deloitte in 1989 and a BS degree in accounting from Indiana University.

Tom Hood III, CPA,CITP,CGMA, MACPA and BLI

Tom is one of the most influential leaders in the Accounting Profession. In 2017 he was named the Second Most Influential Person in Accounting for the fifth year by Accounting Today Magazine (His thirteenth year on the Top 100). He was one of the first five thought leaders inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame (2015) by CPA Practice Advisor.