You’re an auditor. Which means you’re already the person businesses call when they want to make sure their numbers aren’t going to embarrass them at the next Board meeting.
You’re great at catching what’s already happened.
But get ready for a change of pace?
Not long from now, you’re going to be the one stopping disasters before they even get a chance to start.
As digital transformation gathers pace in auditing, right behind it will be digital crime.
Where there’s technology and money, there’s a fake ID trying to slip in unnoticed to clean you out.
Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue anymore. It’s a business risk. And guess who’s in the best position to spot the warning signs?
That’s right. It’s you. The person who already has access to the financials, the internal controls, and the operational weaknesses no one else is paying attention to.
Think about it.
You live in the data. You see the gaps, the weak links, the outdated “this is how we’ve always done it” nonsense that leaves businesses wide open to attack.
You also know that cyber threats aren’t about some hacker from Mensa in North Korea. 80% of cyber breaches are the result of a human mistake.
It’s clicking on a dodgy link in an urgent email.
It’s logging into the accounts system from the train WiFi.
It’s the boss who thinks “123456” is an uncrackable code.
Simple everyday stuff that leaves the businesses wide open to attack, and could end with the CEO on the national news explaining how you’ve lost 5 million credit card records.
Most businesses don’t see this coming. They’re too busy fighting today’s fires to worry about a problem that hasn’t happened yet. That’s where you come in.
You’ll be the risk managers, the strategic advisors and, the one reassuring jittery clients that gaining remote access to their financials is as likely as scheduling lunch in the Oval Office.
Spotting financial fraud was just the beginning. Now, it’s about identifying the vulnerabilities that could bring a business to its knees.
And if you happen to have a tool that cuts out silly manual errors, detects anomalies fast, beefs up compliance, and spots dodgy transactions, well you’ve got a head start.
Welcome to the future. You’re going to love it.
Regards,
Christiaan
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