Cybersecurity
Our coverage on cybersecurity focuses on the threats, regulatory requirements, and risk management strategies shaping data protection and digital resilience within the UK accountancy sector. Accountancy Today reports on cyber incidents, guidance from regulatory bodies, and emerging risks affecting firms’ operational integrity and client confidentiality. We analyse how accountants are responding to ransomware, phishing, and data breach risks, as well as the implementation of cybersecurity frameworks and staff training protocols. Our editorial also explores the intersection of cybersecurity with audit quality, digital transformation, and practice management. This coverage equips accountants, compliance officers, and firm leaders with the insight needed to safeguard sensitive financial information in an increasingly digital profession.
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneFeatures
The rise of remote trading: how prop firms are embracing global talent
As financial markets evolve further during this year, proprietary trading firms are increasingly adopting remote work models, tapping into a broader talent pool across the globe. This change, driven by technological progress and industry adaptation, raises questions about operational resilience and the future scene of trading. In 2025, industry reports…
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May- 2025 -28 MayComment
Audit reform: The key to boosting UK cyber resilience
Last month, I collaborated with the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors on a joint letter to Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, urging immediate action on audit reform legislation to strengthen the UK’s digital resilience. The letter was supported by other cross-industry signatories. Our…
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7 MayComment
Cybersecurity in accountancy – a growing risk firms can’t afford to ignore
Cybercrime is no longer just a concern for tech companies or multinationals, it’s a growing and pressing threat for accountancy firms of all sizes. From ransomware attacks to phishing schemes, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting professional services firms, and accountants sit firmly in their sights. Mark Lowther, head of technology, UK…
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Apr- 2025 -16 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 16/4/2025
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into EY’s audits of Post Office Limited for the years 2015 to 2018. The decision was made in March 2025 following the conclusion of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry public hearings. Although the Horizon scandal itself is not the subject…
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1 AprilAdvice & Best Practice
DORA in the UK: What tax specialists and their IT providers need to know
January 2025 saw the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) come into force. Applicable to a wide range of financial entities, DORA aims to improve the digital resilience of financial organisations and their third-party technology providers. UK-based firms operating within the EU must now comply with a comprehensive number of…
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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 26/3/2025
ICAS CEO Bruce Cartwright has expressed disappointment over former chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s suggestion that graduates should avoid accounting careers due to AI. Cartwright acknowledged AI’s impact but defended accountancy’s continued relevance in ensuring financial transparency and supporting business growth. He invited Hunt to review ICAS’ future-ready syllabus, designed to integrate…
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26 MarchBusiness
FRP advises on ISN sale to Conscia
FRP Corporate Finance’s team has advised the shareholders of secure network consultancy and managed services provider, Intuitive Systems and Networks (ISN), on its sale to an international technology services firm, Conscia. ISN is a secure network consultancy and managed services provider offering the technology and solutions to help businesses choose,…
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19 MarchTech
EY launches new AI platform with NVIDIA
EY has announced the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI) EY.ai Agentic Platform, created in collaboration with NVIDIA. Built on the full NVIDIA AI stack, including NVIDIA AI Enterprise and the new NVIDIA AI-Q Blueprint, AI-Q, the platform will integrate private, domain-specific NVIDIA AI reasoning models with human knowledge to…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryAccounting Standards
Financial leaders AI plans ‘mismatched’, Forvis Mazars says
Confidence among UK financial services business leaders’ readiness for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their actual plans for effective implementation is mismatched, according to a new report by Forvis Mazars. Forvis Mazars’ survey of over 50 UK financial services C-suite executives from businesses with a turnover of at least £500m found…
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20 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/2/2025
Deloitte has appointed David Mitchell as its new senior partner in Glasgow, leading a team of 325 at its Queen Street office. With over 20 years in professional services, Mitchell will focus on supporting all business lines, driving sustainable growth, and leveraging Scotland’s energy transition opportunities. His role includes engaging…
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