Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals – Safeguarding Data, Finances, and Trust

  • Presenter: TBC
  • Level: Advanced
  • Study time: 2 Hours
  • Date: 1 October 2026
    08:00 - 10:00 
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Course overview
In today’s digital economy, cybersecurity is not just an IT concern — it is a critical business, financial and potential existential risk that should be appropriately mitigated by finance professionals. For accountants, auditors, tax professionals, and finance leaders, safeguarding sensitive financial data and maintaining stakeholder trust is paramount. This online seminar explores the latest key cybersecurity threats that directly impact finance professionals, including data breaches, ransomware, phishing attacks, and fraud schemes targeting financial systems. Participants will gain practical insights into risk mitigation, secure handling of financial data, regulatory obligations, and building a culture of digital vigilance within their organisations. This seminar equips finance professionals with the tools to identify vulnerabilities, protect client and company data, and ensure compliance — strengthening both security and professional credibility in a digitally connected world.

In completing this learning engagement, you will have developed the following professional competencies indicated in the green section below:

What's included?

  • 1 Live event
  • 1 Quiz
  • 1 Certificate

Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals

Link with SAICA Competency Framework

  • Competencies covered are Technical competencies group, Enabling and future competency group and Professional values and attitudes