Course Overview
Financial infrastructure is a primary target and enabler of state-level cyber operations. SWIFT messaging attacks, cryptocurrency theft at scale, market manipulation through cyber intrusion, and sanctions evasion via decentralised finance represent a new category of financial warfare that compliance, security, and risk professionals are ill-equipped to address with traditional frameworks.
This two-day programme examines the mechanics of financial cyber warfare from both the attacker and defender perspective. Delegates gain the intelligence context to understand why financial targets are selected, the technical awareness to recognise evasion tradecraft in transaction flows, and the operational skills to build detection and response capabilities aligned to financial regulators and law enforcement requirements.
Hands-On Learning
Transaction monitoring exercise: configure detection rules against a dataset of state-actor financial flows and identify the red flags
Mentor-Led Sessions
One-to-one review of regulatory response drafts: what regulators actually need and when they need it
Career-Ready Skills
State-actor transaction monitoring, cryptocurrency tracing awareness, SWIFT security assessment, OFAC compliance advising, and financial cyber incident regulatory coordination.
Learning Outcomes
Explain how state actors exploit financial infrastructure for strategic advantage and revenue generation.
Identify the technical mechanisms of cryptocurrency theft and sanctions evasion used by state-sponsored groups.
Configure transaction monitoring rules to detect state-actor financial typologies.
Apply OFAC compliance requirements when state-sponsored sanctions evasion is identified.
Coordinate financial cyber incident response with regulators and law enforcement.
Advise on SWIFT security controls and anomaly detection architecture for financial systems.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with financial crime compliance or cybersecurity at a professional level.
No advanced technical knowledge required; delegates from risk, compliance, and legal backgrounds are welcome.
Detailed Syllabus
Step-by-step learning journey from basics to professional practice
Topics Covered
- Pre-reading: FATF guidance on virtual assets and state-sponsored financial crime
- Accessing course materials, transaction analysis datasets, and case study packs
- Course objectives, participant role mapping, and learning agreement
- Introduction to the financial cyber warfare threat taxonomy used throughout
Skills You'll Gain
Master these in-demand skills through hands-on practice
Career Progression
A clear view of the roles this programme supports, what typically comes next, and where learners progress over time
Ways to Learn
Choose the learning format that works best for you and your team
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Instructor-Led Training
Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- Live instructor interaction (real-time)
- Trainer-led walkthroughs and real examples
- Guided resources and session notes provided
- Structured Q&A and practical discussion
Price per person
Group enrolments and early planning options available.
All prices are exclusive of VAT where applicable. Group enrolments and custom packages available on request.
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Exam & Certification Information
Everything you need to know about the certification exams
Important Information
You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.
Credential
Certificate of Completion
On successful completion of Financial Cyber Warfare and Sanctions Evasion Defence, learners receive an Xcademia Certificate of Completion. This standalone certificate is issued directly by Xcademia and is aligned with globally recognised frameworks and best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this course
Both. The course is designed for cross-functional teams and explicitly bridges technical indicators with compliance obligations. Compliance and risk professionals will cover transaction monitoring and regulatory requirements; security professionals will cover intrusion patterns and detection architecture.
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