The recently released Communication 12 of the FSCA alerts financial institutions to explicitly consider cyber-risk exposures and potential for breaches that may be heightened over this lock-down period due to the wide roll out of remote working capabilities. Ongoing, clear and up-to-date communication to customers is essential, to keep them informed of the latest types of cyber-attacks and scams, as well as reduce the risk of them suffering financial losses or data breaches.
Click here to view a video published on the Independent Media website by Shifaan Ryklief/African News Agency (ANA) about how to protect yourself against cybercrime during coronavirus outbreak.