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"Decoding Ethics: Building trust in a tech-driven world" is a podcast series of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) exploring the technological and ethical risks and opportunities shaping the future of accounting and finance. Through in-depth conversations with global thought leaders, Decoding Ethics helps professionals navigate change and lead with integrity in a tech-driven world.
In this episode, host Jeanne Viljoen sits down with Caroline McGroary, member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and Fulbright Scholar in Cybersecurity Risk Management, to explore how organizations can build trust and resilience in a world reshaped by AI and cybersecurity risk. Caroline traces her path from training with Deloitte in Ireland to a Fulbright Scholarship in the US, where she researched the accountancy profession's role in cybersecurity risk management — experience she has since carried into board, audit, and risk committee work. Drawing on the five fundamental principles of the Code, she explains how they serve as a practical guide for organizations navigating AI adoption, from shadow AI risks to incident response planning, illustrated through her fire drill analogy. The conversation also covers why AI is set to elevate, rather than replace, the accountant's role, the importance of tailoring cybersecurity training by function, and why psychological safety — not a culture of fear — is essential to managing cyber risk.
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Principal at IESBA
Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and Fulbright Scholar in Cybersecurity Risk Management
