Cyber Strategy & Governance
- Cyber risk mapping
- Security master plans (SDSSI)
- Security policy (PSSI)
- CISO coaching
SOC 24/7/365 · Proactive detection
Stop reacting. Anticipate.
End-to-end cybersecurity expertise for financial institutions, insurers and public administrations: from risk governance to real-time monitoring, augmented by artificial intelligence.
The stakes
Cybersecurity, a must for African finance
+20%Annual growth of the cybersecurity market in sub-Saharan Africa
$4.2BEstimated losses from cyberfraud in the financial sector
85%of African banks without an adequate cybersecurity framework
Public industry estimates, indicative orders of magnitude.
Rapid digitization of banking and mobile payments in West Africa.
Growing regulatory requirements (BCEAO, CDP Senegal, CIMA).
Massive shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals on the continent.
Increasing sophistication of cyber threats targeting financial institutions.
Our areas of expertise
Six pillars for the global security of your organization
Information Security
- Compliance & certifications
- PCI-DSS, ISO 27001
- Data-leak prevention
- Cryptography & anonymization
Organizational Security
- Continuity plan (BCP/DRP)
- Incident management
- Control automation
- Risk Management & GRC
Identity & Digital Trust
- Identity management (IAM)
- Strong authentication (MFA)
- IoT & connected-device security
- Electronic signature
Vulnerabilities & Monitoring
- SOC 24/7/365
- Penetration testing & Pentest
- Vulnerability scanning
- Threat Hunting & OSINT
Training & Awareness
- Certifying training
- Social engineering
- Employee awareness
- Skills transfer
Field priorities
Our 4 priority intervention pillars
Mobile & Payments Security
- Anti-fraud & phishing detection
- Mobile-banking security
- Digital-payment protection
- Transaction monitoring
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Secure cloud architecture
- AWS / Azure / GCP hardening
- Zero Trust implementation
- Network & VPN security
Audit & Pentesting
- Penetration testing (Red Team)
- Vulnerability assessment
- OSINT & threat intelligence
- Security audits (ISO 27001)
Regulatory Compliance
- BCEAO / CDP compliance
- GDPR & data protection
- PCI-DSS for banking
- Risk governance (GRC)
Augmented cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence for proactive detection
AI Vulnerability Scanning
Automated detection of security flaws across banking infrastructure, using machine-learning models trained on financial-sector threats.
Real-Time Threat Intelligence
Continuous monitoring with an AI-powered SOC, correlating events across endpoints, networks and cloud to catch threats before they escalate.
Behavioral Analysis & Fraud Detection
Advanced anomaly detection for transaction monitoring, spotting suspicious patterns across mobile payments and digital banking channels.
Predictive Risk Assessment
AI models analyzing historical attacks and emerging vulnerabilities to prioritize remediation and allocate security resources efficiently.
Our commitments
What sets Optima Advisory apart
A constant requirement for confidentiality, compliance and results, at every stage of our engagements.
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Absolute confidentiality
All client data and information is handled with the strictest confidentiality. Our teams sign systematic non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
02
Continuous 24/7/365 monitoring
Our SOC operates non-stop to detect, analyze and respond to security incidents in real time, ensuring the resilience of your systems.
03
Guaranteed regulatory compliance
Our work meets the most demanding frameworks: ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CDP Senegal, BCEAO directives and CIMA standards.
04
Skills transfer
We don't create dependency. Every engagement includes training and know-how transfer to your teams for lasting autonomy.
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Commitment to results
Concrete deliverables, defined SLAs, regular progress reports. We measure our success by our clients' satisfaction.
Certifications & frameworks
Recognized standards, guaranteed rigor
ISO 27001Lead Auditor & Implementer
PCI-DSSPayment Card Security Standard
CISSP / CISMInternational Security Certifications
OSCP / CEHOffensive Security & Ethical Hacking
GDPR / CDPEuropean & Senegalese Data Protection
NIST / EBIOS RMRisk Management Frameworks
Let's assess your exposure to cyber risks together
An initial audit identifies your priority vulnerabilities and builds a concrete remediation plan.