In commemorating the International Fraud Awareness Week, Deloitte Africa will host the 2024 Deloitte Africa Financial Crime Symposium.

The symposium which will come off on November 20, 2024 is on the theme “Cryptocurrency and Financial Crime: Navigating the New Frontier of Digital Threats”.

The event will include a visionary thought leaders where industry leaders will empower the audience with actionable strategies.

There will also be a collaborative networking where the audience will forge connection with industry luminaries, peers and dedicated team to foster synergies against financial crime.

Again, the audience will engage in enlightening discussions with experts that will unravel valuable knowledge and best practices for combating financial crime.

Deloitte to hold training on Fundamentals of Digital Forensics and e-Discovery

Meanwhile, the Financial Advisory Department of Deloitte Ghana will on November 27-29, 2024 hold a training on Fundamentals of Digital Forensics and e-Discovery.

The training will focus on the overview of Digital Forensics, Exploring Electronic Discovery, Understanding EDRM Processes and Best Practices, Insight into Mobile Device Forensics and Survey of Digital Forensic Tools and Applications.

It is opened to Legal Practitioners, IT Auditors, Internal Auditors, Accountants, Finance Managers and Cybersecurity Professionals, among others.  

Commenting, Training Programme Lead and Associate Director, Nii Asafoatse Abbey, said “Our training programme offers hands on experience in mobile device forensics, forensic tools, data acquisition and preservation techniques to enhance your skills and knowledge in the field.”

He added that experts in this field use specialised techniques to recover deleted files, identify data theft and track unauthorised access, noting “These investigations are essential for resolving disputes and supporting local proceedings”.

In today’s world, digital forensic investigations play a vital role in uncovering evidence of fraud, data breaches, cyberattacks and employee misconduct in corporate and legal setting.

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