The
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) jointly organised a Webinar on the DFS Security Clinic for Malawi focusing on
Addressing Security Risks to Digital Finance Ecosystem on
11 April 2024. It took place from 08:00 to 17:00 CET.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Security Clinic on DFS security were to share findings and lessons learned from the FIGI Security Infrastructure and Trust working group. These findings assisted regulators and providers in:
- Learning about the different vulnerabilities within the DFS ecosystem,
- Mitigating these threats and performing continuous assessments on the security of DFS,
- Building confidence and trust in the use of digital financial services, and providing a framework to manage security risks in the DFS ecosystem.
The security clinics are intended for IT security professionals and policymakers from the telecom/ICT regulator, DFS provider, and Central Bank.
Target AudienceParticipation in both the workshop and the Focus Group meeting was open to all interested parties and free of charge. The security clinics were intended for IT security professionals and policymakers from the telecom/ICT regulator, DFS provider, and Central Bank.