As accounting firms and financial institutions deploy agentic AI, they face significant governance challenges. This course focuses on cybersecurity, data governance, and risk management practices essential for the safe and effective use of autonomous systems.
DESIGNED FOR
CPAs, cybersecurity professionals, internal auditors, IT risk managers, finance leaders implementing AI technologies, CITP/CISA credential holders or aspirants, and professionals interested in the impact of agentic systems for cybersecurity and risk manag
BENEFITS
- Evaluate key cybersecurity and data risks associated with agentic AI
- Understand global regulatory frameworks relevant to agent deployment
- Apply AI risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, CSA) to financial settings
- Design oversight and monitoring strategies for autonomous AI systems, integrating them within existing internal control frameworks relevant to CPAs
- Align agent governance with internal controls and assurance reporting
HIGHLIGHTS
- Cyber risks: prompt injection, drift, model manipulation, data leakage
- Red-teaming and simulation exercises (CSA, IBM frameworks)
- Controls mapping: COSO, SOX, and NIST AI RMF
- Regulatory context: GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, SEC guidance
- Platform security discussion and comparisons
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None