Cyber Security Predictions for Accountancy Firms in 2026

Each year brings a shifting mix of familiar risks and new ones, and it's worth taking stock periodically — both looking back at what the year taught accountancy firms and looking ahead at what's likely to matter next.

What tends to carry forward

Phishing, ransomware, and basic access management remain consistently the highest-value areas for firms to focus on year after year, even as the specific tactics attackers use continue to evolve.

What's changing

Regulatory expectations, insurer requirements, and the tools firms rely on day to day all continue to shift, and staying current matters more for accountancy firms than for most sectors given the sensitivity of the data involved.

If you'd like to talk through where your firm stands heading into the next stretch, we're always happy to have that conversation.