A&D Forensics

🌍𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫. A&D Forensics is excited to announce the successful completion of our 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 (𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐒) Program for First Bank of Nigeria PLC, Nigeria’s oldest bank and a trailblazer in embracing crypto Compliance & risk management training. With Nigeria’s SEC ushering in a new cryptocurrency regulatory regime, and in addition to our previous training sessions with the Central Bank of Nigeria on Blockchain and Digital Assets over the years, 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘗𝘓𝘊 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘛 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴. This initiative marks a significant commitment to advancing the expertise of FirstBank's teams in the face of evolving financial regulations. Over two comprehensive two-week sessions, participants underwent rigorous training and exams to deepen their understanding of the challenges and opportunities in digital finance as they relate to global financial institutions. This preparation positions 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬, ensuring the institution is well-equipped to navigate both risks and opportunities in new finance. As Africa’s leading crypto risk and compliance company, A&D Forensics is proud to help build a resilient and future-ready banking sector. Together, we’re shaping the future of finance in Nigeria and across Africa. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 to equip your teams with the critical skills needed to navigate the evolving digital finance landscape and strengthen your institution’s approach to crypto risk management. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dHqDNKqP #FBN #3CS #CryptoCompliance #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

Software updates are not just improvements, they are essential for 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. Whether on your phone or computer, these updates ensure the tools you rely on daily remain secure and efficient. Stay tuned for tips on why it's important to act on updates when necessary. Learn more about 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 in our blog post:👉 https://buff.ly/3YDNXwV #CybersecurityAwareness #UpdateSoftware #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

As we continue our 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧, it's important to stay informed about Phishing attacks, one of the most prevalent tactics used to compromise businesses and individuals alike. Cybercriminals are getting smarter, but with a few tips, you can stay ahead of them. 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬.👇 #Phishing #CybersecurityAwareness #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

Our Managing Partner, Sewe Wycklife CCE, CCI, CCS, will represent A&D Forensics at 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭, organized by Flywheel Advisory Africa in collaboration with 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, where he will be speaking during the panel session. As part of the panel discussion on “𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐕𝐀𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐬,” we look forward to sharing insights on blockchain forensics, anti-money laundering strategies, and addressing greylisting. Join us at the Summit tomorrow to explore innovative solutions for protecting the financial ecosystem. #AML #VASPs #FinancialCrimeSummit #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 Phishing attacks target people, who are the weakest part of online safety. It spreads harmful software through fake attachments or infected with malware such as 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞. Stay tuned for tips on how to recognize and report phishing attack to safeguard your data. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤, and protect your information from these threats. Learn more about 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 in our blog post: 👉 https://buff.ly/3UgJUUw #CybersecurityAwareness #Phishing #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

🌍𝐀&𝐃 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐌𝐈𝐂) In case you missed it, this exciting news has been making headlines. A&D Forensics is proud to announce that we’ve become the first African firm to join CMIC, alongside 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. By collaborating with top industry players, we aim to tackle fraud, financial crime, and market manipulation, driving trust across the African crypto ecosystem and beyond. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://buff.ly/3Yv0mmF 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒎𝒂𝒋𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒘 👇 #CMIC #ADForensics #MarketIntegrity #CryptoAfrica #BlockchainForensics

The #FATF has updated its criteria for listing countries, aiming to alleviate pressure on least developed nations while targeting those that pose higher risks to the international financial system. This shift underscores the importance of balancing financial integrity with economic fairness. By exempting low-income countries from grey-listing, the FATF acknowledges their unique challenges while encouraging member states to uphold global standards. 📰 Check out today’s newsletter, packed with valuable information just for you. 👇 #Newsletter #FATF #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

The A&D Forensics team was proudly represented by our Blockchain Forensics specialist, Chioma Onyekelu, CCI, CAMS , at the recently concluded 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐍𝐔𝐆. During the event, she participated in a panel session titled “𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,” alongside other expert panelists. She highlighted the most significant compliance risks that individuals and companies dealing with cryptocurrencies should be aware of, and how they can develop a risk-based approach tailored to their operations. Additionally, Chioma introduced the audience to our comprehensive services at A&D Forensics, as well as those of our sister company, Convexity. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞? 👉Reach out to us at A&D Forensics today and let our team help you navigate the complexities of crypto transactions and compliance with confidence: https://buff.ly/3J14GCS #BNUG #DecentralizedIntelligence #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭?🛡️ Swipe through our guide for step-by-step tips on creating strong passwords, avoiding breaches, and using tools like password managers and MFA to keep your accounts safe.👇  #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Password #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics

𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. This week, we’ll be sharing valuable tips, and best practices to help you create robust passwords that protect your personal data. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝; 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Stay tuned as we share some tips on how to create a strong password to safeguard your data Learn more about 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 in our blog post:👉 https://buff.ly/3F2Yqrd #CybersecurityAwareness #Password #ADForensics #BlockchainForensics