Dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in this dynamic workshop focused on financial authentication

Course Brochure: AI & Cybersecurity in Finance Strengthening Authentication with OTP & 2FA Workshop_e-brochure

Description:

What to learn in this workshop?

Explore how AI enhances security frameworks through intelligent analysis and adaptive threat detection. Learn practical approaches to implementing One-Time Password (OTP) and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) systems that bolster protection against fraud and breaches. Through real-world financial case studies and hands-on activities, discover how AI-driven strategies are redefining digital trust. Whether you’re in tech or finance, this session offers critical insights into safeguarding financial systems and building resilient authentication protocols for tomorrow.

Learning Objectives

Equip participants with practical strategies to:

• Understand the role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity within financial systems
• Apply secure authentication practices using OTP (One-Time Password) and 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)
• Evaluate security risks and compliance requirements for financial access control
• Explore AI-driven fraud detection and anomaly identificationWorkshop AgendaSession 1: Cybersecurity Essentials for FinanceOverview:

   

  • Key cybersecurity threats in financial services
  • AI’s role in fraud detection and security enhancement
  • Authentication methods: passwords, OTP, 2FA, biometrics
  • Case study: Review recent cybersecurity breaches in finance and their impact
  • Class activity: Participants assess their organization’s authentication methods and potential weaknesses

 

Session 2: AI-driven RWA Analysis

Overview:

• How OTP and 2FA work across platforms (SMS, email, authenticator apps)
• Secure implementation and integration with banking systems
• Compliance with financial regulations (e.g., PSD2, FFIEC, HKMA guidelines)
• Group exercise: Evaluate security trade-offs and usability challenges in authentication

Session 3: Stablecoins Strategies and Compliance

Overview:

• AI’s role in identifying fraudulent transactions and suspicious logins
• Behavioral biometrics & anomaly detection for financial security
• Real-time monitoring & alerting using AI models

Session 4: Stablecoins Strategies and Compliance

Overview:

• Best practices for integrating AI-enhanced security in financial access control
• Balancing user experience and security enforcement
• Audit logging and compliance reporting
• Group discussion

Workshop Information & Fees:

 

Date: 30 September 2025

Time: 02:00 – 06:00pm (Call time: 01:45am)Venue: Oval Room, Smart-Space FinTech 1, Level 6, Core E, Cyberport 3
Format:   Lecture + Hands-on Exercises + Group Discussion
Target Audience:
•  Financial professionals with security responsibilities
•  Risk and compliance officers
•  IT managers in financial institutions
•  Digital banking and fintech product teams
•  Cybersecurity analysts

Language: English / Cantonese

Speaker:  Mr. Felix Kan, Founder and CEO, CyberBay

Remarks: Participant are required to bring their laptop for attending the workshops

Fee:
*Early bird price: – HK$1,200 per head (with early bird code: ABSU250930PM)
Promotion Period: This offer is valid from now until 16 September 2025.
*Regular price:- HK$1,500 per head.

 

Date: 30 Sep 2025
Time: 2:00 – 6:00pm

*Cyberport Community Start-ups, including Cyberport current incubatees, current CCMF grantees, and Cyberport alumni. The individuals are required to pay 100% of the training fee in advance and reimburse 75% of the training fee from Cyberport through the following two funding schemes upon successful completion of the training (MUST NOT be absent or late for more than 15 minutes per module):

1. Incubation Programme for Smart Living Start-ups (CLP-SLS): please refer to the Guides and Notes for reimbursement requirements, process and details at https://bit.ly/4n2Gh1r; or

2. Market Development Support Scheme (MDSS): please visit MDSS official webpage for funding application, and details at https://www.cyberport.hk/en/entrepreneurship/
overseas_mainland_market_development_support_scheme_mdss/

2.1 To apply for reimbursement of 75% of the training fee under the Market Development Support Scheme (MDSS), applicants must submit their application at least seven (7) working days before the commencement date of the workshop

*All monies collected will be used for Cyberport’s public mission start-up events and activities

Learners will NOT be given any certificate and attendance record if they are late and absent for more than a total of 15 minutes

 

 

Content Points

#1Content Point
Understand the role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity within financial systems

 

#2Content Point
Apply secure authentication practices using OTP (One-Time Password) and 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)

 

#3Content Point
Evaluate security risks and compliance requirements for financial access control

 

#4Content Point
Explore AI-driven fraud detection and anomaly identification

 

Deadlines At
09/23/2025, 09:00 AM GMT+8

Certificate : Yes

Display on page: Yes

 

 

 

 

Product Categories

Course Length	30 Sep 2025, 1400 – 1800
Audience	Cybersecurity analysts Digital banking and fintech product teams IT managers in financial institutions Risk and compliance officers

 

Lecturers

Name : Mr. Felix Kan

Title : CEO & Co-founder of Reimagine Cyberbay Limited (Cyberbay)

Felix is an ex-PwC Partner who started his career as an ethical hacker with 10 years of extensive consultation experience. During the period, he co-founded PwC’s Darklab, Hackaday and Hackbot. He also developed real life attack simulation methodology and helped his corporate clients to transform on their cyber journeys. Meanwhile, Felix successfully helped his corporate clients to transform their cyber defence strategies and enhance their operational defence tactics.

Felix’s key areas of expertise and experience include IT governance, IT security framework, application and data security, IT risk, security management, technology architecture and ethical hacking focusing on high security network, web and mobile applications.

For education and Professional Certifications, Felix is a Designer and developer of CatchMe, a PwC proprietary tool, Offensive Security Certified Professional, GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester and a Certified Ethical Hacker.