Course Description:

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. It is a financial, operational, and governance risk that directly impacts local governments. As cyber threats continue to evolve, finance officers are increasingly responsible for protecting public funds, ensuring business continuity, managing third-party risks, and supporting incident response and recovery efforts. This session will explore the most significant cybersecurity risks facing local government finance leaders as we enter 2027, including business email compromise, payment fraud, ransomware, third-party vendor risk, AI-enabled scams and deepfakes, cyber insurance challenges, and the growing financial impact of cyber incidents. Participants will gain practical insights into how these threats affect financial operations and learn actionable strategies to strengthen controls, reduce organizational risk, and improve resilience while not breaking the bank!

1 CPE

Presenters: Kyle Miller and Grant Phillips, Plante Moran