A training initiative by Bluewater Associates Limited — Cyber Security & IT Consultancy, Wirral
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What The Red Ledger covers

Three tracks, one community. Pick the pillar that matches your gap — or work through all three.

Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation

The only UK community covering fraud investigation for finance professionals. Taught by a GFACT-certified forensic accountant. Red flags, investigation workflow, evidence standards — applied to real cases.

GFACT Fraud patterns UK law CPD eligible

Cyber Cert Prep

Structured preparation for GFACT, GSEC and CompTIA Security+. Guided by a GIAC-certified practitioner. Real exam strategy, not a YouTube playlist. Applied labs, study plans, practice questions.

GFACT GSEC Security+ Exam strategy

Practical AI & Automation for Professionals

No code required. Learn which tools are legitimate, how to use AI safely within GDPR, and how to build automations that save you hours each week. Live demos, not theory.

Prompt engineering GDPR-safe AI Automation GitHub basics

You're in the right place if…

You work in finance or accounting
and need to understand fraud before a client calls in a panic
You manage IT for a small firm
and Cyber Essentials feels like a badge, not something you fully understand
You want GFACT, GSEC or Security+
but a £2,000 SANS course isn't on the cards this year
You're using AI at work
but nobody told you what you can and can't put into it under UK GDPR
You're a compliance or risk officer
who needs to advise on cyber and fraud without being the technical expert
You're a director or business owner
who keeps hearing about cyber insurance, AI risk and fraud — and wants straight answers
You work in internal audit or due diligence
and need to know what a fraud red flag actually looks like in the ledger
You work in legal or conveyancing
and encounter financial crime through property transactions and client due diligence
You want to move into cyber or forensics
and need structured cert prep and a community, not just a YouTube playlist

Straightforward pricing

Founding member pricing locks in permanently for as long as you stay active. It won't be available once the door opens publicly.

Free
£0
forever
  • Introductory modules
  • Community feed access
  • Monthly Q&A digest
Member
£29/mo
founding price · then £79/mo
  • All three course pillars
  • Full community access
  • Monthly office hours
  • Study group access
  • Resource library
Pro
£149/mo
everything in Member, plus
  • Live cohort sessions
  • Case review access
  • Priority Q&A
  • Early module releases
Firm / Team
£399/mo
up to 5 Pro seats
  • 5 Pro seats included
  • CPD certificates
  • Team admin dashboard
  • Direct invoice available

Cohort places (£1,995) and 1:1 sessions (£150–250) booked separately. Email us to discuss.

Practitioners, not educators

Every module is built by someone who uses these skills every week. No theory for the sake of it.

Paul McWilliam
Director, Bluewater Associates Limited

Leads IT infrastructure, Cyber Essentials delivery and digital projects for UK SMEs. Works directly with every client — no hand-offs, no junior staff. The Red Ledger is the training arm of the same practice.

Cyber Essentials Assessor IT Consultancy
Lynsey Graham
Security Consultant & Forensic Accountant

GIAC GSEC and GFACT certified. Leads cyber incident response and financial fraud investigations. Brings a forensic accountant's rigour to every cyber engagement — a combination that's rare and genuinely useful in practice.

GIAC GSEC GIAC GFACT Forensic Accounting

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