Protecting the Paycheque: Cyber Security Risks Every Payroll Professional Should Know - Recorded Webinar

Cybersecurity is a top priority for organizations. Sitting at the crossroads of sensitive employee data, system access, financial transactions and organizational trust, payroll has become a prime target for cyber criminals. Protecting payroll is no longer just an IT responsibility; it’s a business-critical priority and something every payroll professional should be versed in.

Join payroll leaders Trish Westbrook and Dawn Irmscher for this insightful 60-minute webinar as they uncover the growing connection between cyber security, fraud and payroll risk. Explore today’s most common threats, including phishing attacks, business email compromise, direct deposit fraud, impersonation schemes, credential misuse and other payment-related scams.

Drawing on extensive leadership experience in both higher education and financial services, Trish and Dawn will share practical strategies to help payroll professionals identify red flags, strengthen internal controls, safeguard sensitive information and foster a culture of cyber safety at work and at home.

Participants can email questions ahead of time to infoline@payroll.ca.

About the Facilitators

Trish Westbrook, BA, CPP, PLP
Payroll and HR Processing Manager, ATCO

Trish Westbrook, BA, PLP, CPP is the Manager, Payroll and HR Processing for ATCO in Edmonton, Alberta. This role encompasses oversight over Canadian, US and International payroll for its 6000 employees. Inspired by the art of possibility, Trish enjoys problem solving and thinking outside the box while having many successes leading teams, implementations and upgrade projects while overseeing payroll operations.

In pursuit of personal and professional excellence, she is dedicated to raising the profile of Payroll. Trish is an instructor of the PCP designation courses at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) to bolster opportunities and bring inspiration to others during their own payroll journey. In addition to instruction, Trish is one of the professional development speakers on various topics on behalf of the National Payroll Institute.

Trish gives back to the payroll community and volunteers her time as the Chair of the Payroll Standards Canada Council and other payroll committees and councils. Her dedication awarded her and fellow committee members of the Education Advisory Council the 2021 and 2022 Board of Directors Award from the National Payroll Institute.

Dawn Irmscher, CPA, CPHR, PLP
Director of Payroll, University of British Columbia

As Director, Payroll at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Dawn Irmscher has in-depth experience in payroll operations and technology. By identifying key trends and utilizing payroll analytics, she worked on robotic automation projects, lean six sigma and benchmarking.

During her professional career, Dawn developed a solid track record as a speaker and educator, notably through her roles with the University of Toronto as an Accounting Instructor and with the National Payroll Institute as a Professional Development Seminar Facilitator and Designation Instructor. Dawn served as Chair of the National Payroll Institute Payroll Standards Council.

In addition to holding the Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) with NPI, Dawn also holds the Chartered Professional in Human Resources Designation (CPHR) and the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation.

Note: Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours will be applied to your current cycle at the time of registration.

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