The rapid adoption of digital technologies in banking and other financial services has brought about myriad modern conveniences and opportunities for businesses and customers alike. But this increased flexibility has also become a vulnerable gateway for financial crimes to set in and fester unchecked, from identity theft and credit card fraud to insidious acts of terrorist financing and money laundering. Corporate disrepute, operational downtimes, data leaks, and monetary losses aren’t the only drawbacks financial institutions must encounter. Hefty penalties resulting from regulatory non-compliance also pose a potent threat to their existence. In 2018, the Commonwealth Bank—Australia’s largest financial institution—made international
Published on: 27 Jan 2022