Glasgow | 11 June

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Join, Shaima Mol Thassim Naseena, your IFA Regional Ambassador, for the second Scotland (Glasgow) regional event of 2026. This meeting offers an engaging and educational opportunity to build on this year's programme, combining professional learning whilst connecting with your industry peers. 

We are pleased to be joined by Liz Smith from the Cyber and Fraud Unit, Specialist Crime Division, Police Scotland. Liz will deliver a talk on, Secure AI, cyber resilience, and the first hour that really matters

The session will cover:
  • Why cyber resilience and AI governance now sit firmly with leadership, not just IT
  • The real-world risk of Shadow AI, and why firms need a clear AI policy covering what people can and cannot use, what data must never be entered into AI tools, and how those decisions should be communicated
  • How to make secure, practical choices around AI adoption, including why Microsoft Copilot is a strong option for organisations that want productivity gains within a controlled and business-ready environment
  • The practical baseline every firm should have in place, including Cyber Essentials, tighter control of access, and better visibility of devices, data, and suppliers
  • Supply chain risk for accountants, including third-party access, accountability, and the danger of someone else’s cyber issue becoming your problem
  • A short interactive cyber exercise looking at the first hour of a ransomware incident, helping attendees think through decision-making, communications, and priorities under pressure

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Attendance in person is mandatory for CPD accreditation. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you do not register for this event. 

 Event details 

  • Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
  • Time: 17:30 – 19:30hrs
  • Delivery: In-person, UK 
  • Cost: Free of charge
  • CPD hours: 2
  • Refreshments: Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Please register in advance so we can cater appropriately. 

 

Venue

FRP Advisory offices
Level 2, The Beacon, 176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5SG

We look forward to seeing you.

About the speaker:

Mark Gallacher MCGI CMgr MCMI

Mark is a highly experienced former Police Officer, having served for 28 years with Strathclyde Police and, later, Police Scotland, before retiring in July 2022.

During his service, Mark rose to the rank of Inspector and led numerous operationally demanding and critical incidents. He served as Head of Probationer Training at the Scottish Police College, where he was responsible for the training and development of all new police recruits. In the final two years of his service, Mark led Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Harm Prevention Team, guiding the team to win the Outstanding Cyber Team Award at the Cyber Scotland Awards 2021.

In 2022, Mark was also named runner-up for Outstanding Cyber Leader. He returned to Police Scotland in September 2022 as a Cybercrime Protection, Incident Support and Training Officer, working with businesses and organisations to help them plan for, respond to, recover from, and learn following cyber-attacks.

Mark is a Chartered Manager and a Member of the City and Guilds Institute.