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Cybersecurity.
NGINX Rift Explained: How CVE-2026-42945 Puts Your Web Infrastructure at Risk
NGINX (pronounced “engine X”) is arguably the most used web server on the internet as it accounts for nearly 30% of all tracked websites globally and serves over 5 million active sites.

AML Compliance.
How to Get a VASP License in Nigeria: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Nigeria is what every crypto business operating in the country now needs.

Cybersecurity.
The 2026 Axios npm supply chain attack: What you need to know as a developer
The axios npm supply chain attack on March 31, 2026, brought a wake-up call for the JavaScript ecosystem. The attack didn’t just expose a vulnerability, it shattered foundational assumptions about...

AML Compliance.
WHAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT DIGITAL ASSETS
Financial institutions in Ghana can no longer treat digital assets as a minor concern. According to the Bank of Ghana's Virtual Assets Department, approximately 3 million Ghanaians representing 17% of...

AML Compliance.
The Drift Protocol Hack: What Compliance Teams Need to Understand
The drift protocol hack happened because the people and processes meant to prevent it were quietly dismantled over three weeks and nobody noticed until $285 million was already gone.

Cybersecurity.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Key Techniques Used
Penetration testing of mobile applications has become essential as they (mobile apps) have fundamentally shifted the digital security perimeter from a static, network-based model to a dynamic,...

AML Compliance.
How AML Experts Use Name Screening to Detect and Prevent Money Laundering
Name Screening is the process of matching an internal record (i.e., customer, counterparty, related account party) against a sanctioned list record, either manually or through an automated screening...

Press Release.
Comprehensive Overview of Ghana’s 2026 Regulatory Sandbox Licensing Guidelines
Ghana’s 2026 Regulatory Sandbox marks a significant step in the country’s evolving fintech and digital asset ecosystem. The Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana recently released the Securities...

AML Compliance.
How First Responders Handle Cryptocurrency Crime Scenes.
First responders are the first professionals to arrive at the scene. Their actions in those first moments when a suspected crypto related crime takes place such as a ransomware attack, investment...

FATF.
How FATF Recommendations 23 and 24 Strengthen AML Compliance Through DNFBPs Regulation and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons.
FATF Recommendations 23 and 24 are all about stopping money laundering. They make sure businesses follow the rules and that companies are clear about who really owns them. That way, there are fewer...

Announcements.
A&D Forensics Concludes First Virtual Certified Crypto Compliance Specialist (3CS) Training with Certification Conferment and Alumni Induction Ceremony.
A&D Forensics has successfully concluded its first virtual Certified Crypto Compliance Specialist (3CS) Training, held from February 9–13, 2026, bringing together 18 participants from countries across...

Cybersecurity.
API Penetration Testing: 5 Essential Tools You Must Know
API penetration testing is essential because APIs aren't just connectors, they're the nervous system of information systems. They let your different software systems talk to each other, powering...