Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime: Audit and Investigation Toolkit

Cyber-enabled financial crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated, combining cyberattacks with fraud, money laundering, and weaknesses in internal controls to target organisations across every sector. From compromised credentials and invoice diversion to mule accounts, fake vendors, and cryptocurrency payments, these incidents require auditors, investigators, and compliance professionals to understand both the technical and financial dimensions of emerging threats.

This practical webinar provides a structured toolkit for identifying, investigating, and responding to cyber-enabled financial crime. Through real-world scenarios, participants will explore how cyber incidents intersect with fraud, AML risks, payment processes, and governance frameworks. The session equips professionals with practical techniques for analyzing financial and system data, identifying control failures, and conducting investigations that support audit, compliance, and organizational resilience.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Understanding cyber-enabled financial crime
• Common cyber-fraud schemes and attack methods
• Mule accounts, fake vendors, and invoice diversion
• Compromised credentials and payment fraud
• Cryptocurrency transactions and financial crime risks
• Identifying suspicious transaction patterns
• Reviewing finance records, access logs, and digital evidence
• Internal control weaknesses and fraud vulnerabilities
• AML considerations in cyber-related investigations
• Investigation workflows and escalation procedures
• Reporting findings to audit, compliance, and senior management
• Practical case studies and investigation techniques