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AML Compliance.
Independent AML Audit by A&D Forensics: Case Study.
An Independent AML Audit is a systematic examination of how effectively your institution’s AML and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) policies, procedures, and controls work in practice. It is...
Cybersecurity.
Secure Our World and Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
In our present digital age, password alone is not enough to safe guard digital assets, this is because they are very susceptible to dictionary and brute force attacks. As one of the themes highlighted...
Cybersecurity.
Secure Passwords: Understanding, Creating, and Managing Your First Line of Defense
A password is a memorized string of characters known only to the user and used to verify their identity before granting access to a system.
When a user enters their credentials, typically a username...

FATF.
How FATF Recommendation 21 and 22 Aid AML through Tipping-Off Protection and Customer Due Diligence for DNFBPs.
FATF Recommendation 21 and FATF Recommendation 22 are central to strengthening global AML/CFT compliance frameworks by ensuring both the confidentiality of suspicious transaction reporting and the...

FATF.
How FATF Recommendations 19 and 20 Aid AML through Enhanced Due Diligence and Suspicious Transaction Reporting.
FATF Recommendation 19 and FATF Recommendation 20 are central to strengthening global AML/CFT compliance frameworks by ensuring both proactive due diligence on higher-risk jurisdictions and timely...

FATF.
How FATF Recommendation 17 and 18 Strengthen Compliance Through Third-Party Reliance and Strong Internal Controls.
FATF Recommendation 17 and FATF Recommendation 18 are central to strengthening global AML/CFT compliance frameworks by ensuring both effective third-party reliance and robust internal controls.

FATF.
How FATF Recommendation 15 and 16 Are Shaping Virtual Asset Compliance and Enforcing the Travel Rule.
FATF Recommendation 15 and FATF Recommendation 16 are at the heart of global efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and virtual assets.

FATF.
Comprehensive Overview of FATF-MONEYVAL June 2025 Plenary Meeting.
TheFATF-MONEYVAL June 2025 Plenary Meeting marked a significant milestone in the global efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

FATF.
How FATF Recommendation 13 and 14 Enhance Transparency in Cross-Border and Value Transfer Services.
FATF Recommendation play a critical role in shaping global responses to financial crime. As the global financial landscape rapidly evolves, with increasing digitization and the growth of cross-border...

Cybersecurity.
Why Smart Contract Auditing Is Essential in an Immutable Blockchain World.
A smart contract audit is a thorough review of your codebase, looking for vulnerabilities, logic errors, or anything that could go wrong once the contract is deployed to the blockchain. And once it’s...

Crypto Compliance Training.
A&D Forensics Conducts 5-Day Cryptocurrency Compliance Training for Sterling Bank Nigeria.
A&D Forensics partnered with Sterling Bank Nigeria to deliver a 5-day Certified Cryptocurrency Compliance Specialist (3CS) training at the Sterling Bank Academy in Ilupeju, Lagos. With the 2025...

Press Release.
How Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Fuel Money Laundering in Nigeria.
Human trafficking and migrant smuggling remain critical challenges in Nigeria, with far-reaching implications for national security, human rights, and financial integrity. Human trafficking and...