In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI integration in the financial sector presents CPAs and finance professionals with unprecedented challenges and opportunities.This course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills required to navigate the complex intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and finance.

This is offered through critical insights into AI-driven cybersecurity threats, examination of recent breaches involving AI technologies, and exploration of the latest AI laws and regulations. Participants in the financial sector will benefit from tailored cyber risk management strategies, enhancing their ability to protect their organizations in the era of AI.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and comprehend the primary cybersecurity threats affecting the financial sector, especially those amplified by AI technologies


• Distinguish the latest trends and emerging threats in AI-driven cybersecurity relevant to finance professionals


• Evaluate and dissect case studies of recent cyber breaches where AI played a significant role


• Recognize the techniques and motivations behind these breaches and their specific impact on financial organizations


• Summarize the current legal and regulatory landscape governing AI and cybersecurity in the financial sector


• Describe the implications of these laws and regulations for CPAs and finance professionals, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment


• Design and implement effective cyber risk management strategies tailored to organizations utilizing AI technologies in finance


• Determine best practices for integrating AI into existing cybersecurity frameworks to enhance protection, detection, and response capabilities