Cybersecurity for Finance Teams

Finance teams are among the most targeted groups in any organisation. Attackers know that accounts payable staff, CFOs, and treasury teams have access to payment systems, vendor records, and sensitive financial data — and they design their attacks accordingly. This 1-day programme equips finance professionals with the knowledge to spot and stop the attacks most likely to hit them.

Participants leave with practical skills to identify Business Email Compromise attempts, verify suspicious payment requests, protect financial data, and respond correctly when fraud is suspected.

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Programme Agenda

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration & Welcome

Participant registration, programme overview, and learning objectives for the day.

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Why Finance Teams Are Targeted

The financial fraud threat landscape in Malaysia; how attackers research and profile finance staff; attack economics and return on investment for criminals; real incident examples from Malaysian businesses.

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Business Email Compromise & Invoice Fraud

Anatomy of a BEC attack; payment diversion scams; fake vendor emails and supplier impersonation; CEO fraud targeting accounts teams; invoice manipulation techniques; how to build and apply a payment verification workflow.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Phishing, Vishing & Social Engineering for Finance

Targeted spear phishing on finance staff; CFO and executive impersonation; phone-based fraud and urgency tactics; how attackers exploit end-of-month pressure; verifying unusual requests through secondary channels.

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Secure Financial Practices & Data Protection

Safe banking portal practices; access controls for financial systems; protecting financial records; PDPA obligations when handling customer and employee financial data; vendor onboarding security checks.

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM

When Fraud Is Suspected

Immediate steps when a fraudulent payment request is identified; how to pause or reverse a payment in progress; internal escalation procedures; reporting to PDRM, Bank Negara Malaysia, and your bank; preserving evidence.

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Assessment

Individual written assessment. 70% pass mark required. One resit permitted within 14 days.

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Certificate Presentation

Programme wrap-up, open Q&A, and certificate presentation.

Key Outcomes

Who Should Attend

Finance managers, accounts payable and receivable staff, CFOs and finance directors, treasury and procurement teams, operations managers who handle vendor payments, and any employee with authority to approve or initiate financial transactions.

Level   Foundational — suitable for all finance staff regardless of technical background

Duration   1 Day  |  8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Training Mode   Physical / In-House

Venue   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or in-house at client's premises

Assessment   Written knowledge check — 70% pass mark. One resit within 14 days.

Certificate   Certificate of Completion issued by Orbix Tech Sdn Bhd upon successful assessment and full attendance

Includes   Training materials, workbook, assessment, and Certificate of Completion. Participants responsible for travel and accommodation.

Price   RM 1,750 per participant  —  Contact us to register or enquire about group rates