Cybercrime is no longer only an IT problem — it is now an ethical, governance, and financial reporting risk. This practical session explores cyber fraud, phishing, ransomware, internal manipulation, weak controls, and ethical failures involving technology. Delegates will learn how ethical culture and governance directly influence cybersecurity resilience.
A modern and highly practical ethics webinar series designed for accountants, auditors, tax practitioners, compliance professionals, and finance leaders navigating today’s rapidly changing business environment. This series tackles real-world ethical dilemmas involving artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, social media conduct, fraud risks, independence threats, workplace pressures, client relationships, and digital transformation — with direct links to the IRBA Code of Professional Conduct, King IV™, ISQM 1, and emerging technology risks.
This webinar examines how unethical behaviour, poor governance, and weak oversight contribute to cybersecurity failures. Real-life examples involving invoice fraud, payroll manipulation, email interception scams, and data leaks will be discussed together with practical preventative controls and governance strategies.
Key Topics:
• Cyber fraud and manipulation schemes
• Phishing and social engineering
• Ethical failures causing cyber incidents
• Insider threats and weak controls
• Ransomware and governance failures
• Password sharing and access abuse
• Ethical responsibilities after a breach
• Technology governance and accountability
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Internal auditors
• IT managers
• Governance professionals
• Risk managers
• Business owners
