Attending the course and successfully completing the post-assessment, will grant you
4 hour/s verifiable CPD, recognised by the various
professional bodies (SAICA, SAIBA, ACCA, IACSA, IRBA & etc). Please note that the
CPD certificate will only be issued once the post-assessment has been completed.
This is the second in a series of webinars around the Blockchain for Accountants topic. Enhance your digital skills, and understanding of the new world in which business is developing. Future-proof your accounting firm by jumping on board and gaining an understanding around the fast evolving principles in this tech space that is set up to revolutionise the way that accountants do business and help the clients they serve to do business - in a safe, secure and revolutionary way.
In this webinar, delegates will:
Learn about different types of wallets, with a focus on the security of digital assets.
Gain knowledge about various ways of securing digital assets including multisig wallets, two-factor authentication, and password manager.
Learn about market capitalisation of crypto assets, crypto asset exchanges, and how to use block explorer to verify transactions.
Observe how assets will be secured and transactions will be recorded and verified in this new environment.
When you complete this course you will be able to:
• Recall the key terms and definitions of crypto and digital assets.
• Recall the attributes of crypto asset wallets and the importance of security for accountants and auditors.
• Recognise the distinction between physical security and digital security and the benefits of multi-sig wallets.
• Identify the ways two-factor authentication (2FA) and password managers are used for crypto asset security.
• Identify the importance of market capitalisation, exchanges, price indexes, and block explorers.
• Recall the benefits and challenges of ICOs, STOs, and IEOs
This session will cover the following:
● Crypto asset security overview
● Wallets overview
o Hot and cold wallets
o Software wallets
o Hardware wallets
o Paper wallets and backups
o Multi-sig wallets
o Custodial wallets
● Security
o Two-factor authentication (2FA)
o Password managers
● Market capitalization
o Exchanges
o Price indexes
o Block explorers
● Token creation: ICOs, STOs, IEOs
Accountants and business professionals who are interested in improving their productivity, decision-making, and value offer through an awareness of developments and processes in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
