Locked Down: Cybersecurity for Accountants and Financial Professionals – 5 December 2025

Every file, client record, and email you send holds sensitive financial data — and cybercriminals know it. This session shows you how to protect your systems, secure client trust, and stay one step ahead of data breaches, scams, and ransomware attacks.

Date:

5 December, 2025

Time:

09:00

Hours:

2 hours

CPD Units:

Category:

Steward, Technology

Group:

Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Live Event

Locked Down: Cybersecurity for Accountants and Financial Professionals - 5 December 2025

R345,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue — it’s a business survival issue. With financial data being one of the most valuable (and targeted) assets online, accountants and bookkeepers must know how to keep it safe. This two-hour session covers the essentials of protecting financial systems from cybercrime, data leaks, and internal errors. You’ll learn how to spot common scams, manage passwords securely, set up access controls, and maintain safe data storage and backup routines. Real-life examples will show how even small lapses can lead to major damage — and how to prevent them. Walk away with a clear action plan and tools to strengthen your practice’s digital defences and client trust.

Presenter/s

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Understand the biggest cybersecurity threats facing accounting and finance teams
Learn how hackers target small firms and what simple defences stop them
Secure client data across emails, devices, and cloud platforms
Build habits that reduce risk — passwords, backups, and user access control
Recognise phishing and social engineering tactics before it’s too late
Create a practical cybersecurity checklist for your practice or business

Event breakdown

Part 1 – Why Cybersecurity Matters

The rise of financial data breaches in small and medium businesses
Understanding the true cost of a cyberattack — reputational and financial
Legal and professional obligations under POPIA and CIBA standards

Part 2 – Understanding the Threats

Common attack types: phishing, ransomware, and social engineering
Insider threats — unintentional and malicious risks from staff and contractors
Case studies: real-world accounting firm breaches and lessons learned

Part 3 – Building Cyber Defences

Securing emails, cloud storage, and shared financial data
Password management, access control, and multi-factor authentication
Backup routines, encryption, and secure file sharing

Part 4 – Compliance and Governance

POPIA compliance and data protection best practices
Drafting and maintaining an IT Security Policy
Monitoring and responding to security incidents

Part 5 – Practical Tools and Implementation

Cybersecurity checklist for accountants and bookkeepers
Affordable tools and systems for small practices
Q&A and group discussion: securing your practice step by step

Certificate

The following event is awarded 3 CPD units in Technology and Steward.