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Banks, regulators urged to strengthen cybersecurity defense








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Financial institutions, regulators, technology partners and law-enforcement agencies have been urged to deploy responsible innovation, resilient technology infrastructure and robust cybersecurity in an effort to address the opportunities and the new risks associated with emerging technologies in the banking industry.

The charge was given at the ACAEBIN’s 65th Quarterly General Meeting (QGM) held in Lagos with the theme: “Auditing the Future: Governing AI, Cyber Risks and Digital Trust in an Era of Intelligent Banking.”

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Moruf Oseni, said the banking industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by Artificial Intelligence, advanced analytics, digital platforms, automation, and rapidly evolving technologies.

Oseni, who was represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Digital, Tunde Mabawonku, said every transformation brings new dimensions of risk, including AI-enabled fraud, deepfakes, identity manipulation, cyberattacks, API vulnerabilities, data breaches and business email compromise.

He said these vulnerabilities are no longer distant possibilities but are increasingly tangible risks that demand the attention of boards, management, regulators and assurance functions alike. 

“As our customers increasingly interact with financial institutions through digital channels, the preservation of digital trust must become an enterprise-wide priority. This is where the role of Internal Audit becomes particularly significant.

“Internal Audit must evolve alongside the institutions it serves – from predominantly retrospective assurance to a more forward-looking, technology-enabled and insight-driven function that helps boards and management anticipate risks, challenge assumptions and make better-informed decisions,” he added.

The Chairperson, ACAEBIN, Mrs. Aina Amah, said while the theme speaks directly to the realities confronting the banking industry, audit executives must therefore ensure that innovation is accompanied by robust governance, effective controls, cyber resilience and accountability.

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