Accounting & Auditing Update/ Cybersecurity (E2209489)

Tim Green is the Cyber Defense Officer for Kearny Bank. Tim’s work philosophy is “provide maximal value with minimal impact.” Tim established Cyber Defense to protect the bank from cyber threats and maintain compliance with bank regulations. His priority was building a security conscious culture given every employee is potentially targeted. Today all employees are an extension of Cyber Defense. Cyber Defense services include threat intelligence, security analytics and monitoring, incident response and business continuity preparedness, security reviews, data loss protection, brand protection, vulnerability management, vendor security monitoring, penetration testing, threat and project assessments and investigations.

Michael is a member of the firm at Smolin, Lupin & Co and is responsible for quality control of the firm's Audit and Accounting practice. As a licensed CPA in New Jersey and New York, he assists clients with their annual audit requirements in a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, life sciences, construction, real estate, broadcasting, retail, restaurants, apparel, publishing, software, technology and professional services. He has practiced public accounting for more than 25 years and also served private clients, assisting with audits of employee benefit plans, including 401ks, 403bs, 11Ks, and health and welfare benefit plans. He has been a speaker on employee benefit plans and had presented on national webcasts, at seminars and at continuing professional education (CPE) courses. In addition, he has written articles on various employee benefit plan topics. Michael is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the NJCPA.