Cybersecurity

Trump Authorises Government-Directed Offensive Cyber Operations Against Foreign Criminal Networks

• A new National Security Presidential Memorandum creates a framework for...

Crypto Crackdown Intensifies as DOJ Targets $389m AudiA6 Laundering Network and...

INTERPOL Warns AI Is Now Linked to More Than Half of Cybercrime in Africa

The Meat of the Story… Artificial intelligence is changing the face of...

Access Bank Leads Recovery Effort as Lagos Court Orders 71 Financial Institutions to Restrict Accounts Linked to N1.34bn Fraud

Abstract Access Bank has moved to recover N1.34 billion allegedly taken without...

Banks, Fintechs Report 42,082 Suspicious Transactions to NFIU as AML Reporting Patterns Shift

Banks, fintech operators and other reporting entities filed 42,082 Suspicious...

Digital Cashless Mandates Push African Hospitals Towards Tighter Financial Compliance

Across Africa, healthcare providers are increasingly moving towards digital and...

CBN Data Localisation Rules Force Nigerian Banks and Fintechs to Rethink Cloud Compliance

Nigeria’s central bank is requiring payment transaction data generated in the...

Chinese Component in UK Naval Drones Raises Supply Chain Security Concerns

A component fitted to British naval drones was found transmitting signals to an...

Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Puts Federal Support for Small Businesses Under GAO Review

A bipartisan push in Congress is seeking to determine whether the federal...

EU Crypto Platform Ban Signals New Compliance Imperatives Ahead of 25 August Deadline

Compliance teams across the financial services and digital asset sectors are...