Shari Diamond

Cerini Connection: What You Need To Know To Create a Successful Cyber Program

May 2023 Cerini Connection Topic: What You Need To Know To Create a Successful Cyber Program Join Shari Diamond and guest speakers Brian Busto, CEO and Joseph Horowitz, Director of Compliance and Audit of Stetson CyberGroup for our monthly webinar series helping...

School Lunch: Proposed School Nutrition Standards and Tackling Student Meal Debt

Educators have long known that when students do not get enough to eat, it can adversely affect their academic performance. Many schools also know that for some students, the food served at schools is their primary source for a meal. During the pandemic, all students...

GASB 96 – The What, When, Why and How

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued on June 25, 2020, Statement No. 96, “Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA).” On June 15, 2022, the guidance became effective which means current accounting has to be in line with GASB...

How To Protect Your Nonprofit With New Cyber Threats

As more and more companies and people use and rely on technology, cybercriminals have become more sophisticated, and cyberattacks have been on the rise. According to Cybercrime Magazine, the cost of cybercrime is projected to rise from $6T in 2021 to $10.5T in 2025....

K12 Data Protection Q&A Panel – Powerhouse Team

Join our Powerhouse Team for a Time-Critical Panel Discussion followed by a Question-and-Answer Session New York State Education Law §2-d took effect in 2020 and applies to school districts, charter schools, universal pre-K providers and BOCES. It also applies to...

New Regulations for Substantial Equivalency of Instruction for Private Schools

On September 13, 2022, the NYS Board of Regents finalized the substantial equivalency rules requiring private schools to prove they meet education standards. The rule became effective September 28, 2022. Education Law currently provides that “instruction given to a...

Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program: Education Providers

This webinar is for Education Providers. Deadline is October 31st for Vesting Period 1 and 2. **Information as of 10/11/22** Ken Cerini, Managing Partner and Shari Diamond, Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus in...

IT and Cybersecurity Concerns – Cerini Short

IT and Cybersecurity Concerns Cerini Short In this Cerini Short, Shari Diamond, CIA, Partner explains the importance of cybersecurity and introduces our IT Guidebook.

Recommended IT Policies

Good governance and accountability require an organization to adopt policies and procedures related to IT to provide criteria and guidance for the company’s computer-related operations. To effectively protect computing resources and data, companies should have an...

A CYBERSECURITY PRIMER

Cybersecurity in a nutshell is the combination of knowledge about what information is valuable in your organization, who wants to exploit it, why they want to exploit it, what your organization is willing to do to prevent a breach of information, and how well your...
GASB 96 – The What, When, Why and How

GASB 96 – The What, When, Why and How

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued on June 25, 2020, Statement No. 96, “Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA).” On June 15, 2022, the guidance became effective which means current accounting has to be in line with GASB...

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How To Protect Your Nonprofit With New Cyber Threats

How To Protect Your Nonprofit With New Cyber Threats

As more and more companies and people use and rely on technology, cybercriminals have become more sophisticated, and cyberattacks have been on the rise. According to Cybercrime Magazine, the cost of cybercrime is projected to rise from $6T in 2021 to $10.5T in 2025....

read more
K12 Data Protection Q&A Panel – Powerhouse Team

K12 Data Protection Q&A Panel – Powerhouse Team

Join our Powerhouse Team for a Time-Critical Panel Discussion followed by a Question-and-Answer Session New York State Education Law §2-d took effect in 2020 and applies to school districts, charter schools, universal pre-K providers and BOCES. It also applies to...

read more