Training Programmes

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Financial Technology Training

Three specialist training programmes — SWIFT Alliance, PKI & Digital Certificates, and Payment & Settlement Operations — built from real classroom delivery experience, not vendor slide decks.

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Audience

Who Should Attend

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SWIFT Ops Teams

Engineers managing SAA/SAG infrastructure who need deeper product knowledge.

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Security Engineers

PKI, certificate, and HSM administrators in banks and enterprises.

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Central Bankers

Payment system supervisors and regulatory professionals at central banks.

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Compliance Officers

CISOs and compliance teams preparing for CSP, CSCF, or RBI CSF audits.

Programmes

Three Specialist Programmes

Each programme is delivered standalone or combined. All available on-site or virtually.

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PROGRAMME 01 · SWIFT ALLIANCE

SWIFT Alliance Access & Alliance Gateway — 2-Week Training

Intensive 2-week programme covering SWIFT fundamentals through advanced SAA & SAG operations, security, HSM integration, and hands-on lab scenarios. Built from ~10 years of real-world SWIFT deployment and operations experience.

Duration
2 Weeks
On-site / Remote
WEEK 1 — SWIFT Fundamentals, SAA Architecture & Operations
SWIFT Fundamentals & Architecture
  • →SWIFT overview, components & participants
  • →SWIFTNet services: FIN, FileAct, InterAct
  • →MT vs MX intro, BIC structure (8 vs 11)
  • →Store-and-Forward vs Real-Time Messaging
  • →Direct Connectivity vs Service Bureau
SWIFT Messaging Deep Dive
  • →Message lifecycle & categories in SWIFT ecosystem
  • →FIN vs FileAct vs InterAct — behavioural differences
  • →ACK / NACK handling, message prioritisation
  • →Delivery notifications & status messages
  • →Security in messaging: encryption, signing, non-repudiation
SAA Architecture & Setup
  • →SAA logical & physical architecture (layered view)
  • →Single node vs distributed deployment
  • →HA (Active/Passive), DR architecture, failover
  • →Network requirements, ports, DB connectivity
  • →Embedded vs hosted database
SAA Configuration & User Management
  • →User roles, profiles, MFA (TOTP) setup
  • →Password policies, session controls
  • →SwiftNet configuration, access control & segregation
  • →Logical terminals (LT), message partners, routing
SAA Message Flow & Operations
  • →Message lifecycle: validation → routing → auth → dispatch
  • →Queues: Input, Output, Repair, Authorization
  • →Queue operations: hold / release / move / reassign
  • →Duplicate detection, message search & retrieval
  • →Throughput monitoring
SAA Labs — Week 1
  • 🔬End-to-end LT + Profile + Queue flow
  • 🔬Message stuck in queue scenario
  • 🔬Routing rule failure & message partner config
  • 🔬Operator & access control lab
  • 🔬High queue backlog & message not delivered
WEEK 2 — SAA Advanced, SAG, Security & Labs
SAA Advanced Configuration
  • →Advanced routing rules, event logs & system config
  • →HA & DR — production vs test environment separation
  • →Release & patch management (SAA/SAG upgrades)
  • →SWIFT downtime & maintenance windows
  • →Operational runbooks & daily checks
SAA Monitoring & Troubleshooting
  • →Logs & diagnostics, common issues
  • →Queue threshold, aging & backlog analysis
  • →SWIFTNet profile status monitoring
  • →Process & service health checks
  • →Throughput & latency monitoring, performance tuning
SAG Architecture & Setup
  • →SAG role, components: Gateway, SWIFTNet Link, Interfaces
  • →Secure connectivity: VPN, SWIFTNet Link, DMZ concept
  • →Installation, VPN tunnel setup, version compatibility
  • →SAG HA: Active/Passive config & failover mechanisms
  • →Upgrade & patch considerations
SAG Operations & Security (HSM)
  • →SWIFTNet Link & VPN connectivity monitoring
  • →SAG ↔ SAA connectivity & session monitoring
  • →HSM integration, PKI basics (certificates & keys)
  • →SAG log types: SWIFTNet Link logs, comm error logs
  • →HSM connectivity monitoring & availability
Security & Compliance
  • →SWIFT CSP — hardening SAA/SAG, audit checklist
  • →RBAC, network security architecture (DMZ, segmentation)
  • →Firewall rules & port management
  • →Secure channels: TLS, VPN
  • →Regulatory & local compliance, data residency & governance
SAG Labs — Week 2
  • 🔬SAG install validation & SAA↔SAG connectivity
  • 🔬SWIFTNet Link config & VPN simulation
  • 🔬Certificate management & HSM integration
  • 🔬Network/SWIFTNet Link failure scenarios
  • 🔬End-to-end message flow & HSM failure recovery
SAA SAG HSM SWIFTNet Link FIN / FileAct / InterAct HA / DR CSP Hardening Hands-on Labs
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PROGRAMME 02 · PKI & CERTIFICATES

Digital Certificates & PKI — 2-Week Course

Comprehensive classroom programme covering cryptography fundamentals through enterprise PKI architecture, HSM deployment, certificate automation, and advanced TLS. Delivered as full course or individual week modules. Intensive 2-week format.

Duration
2 Weeks
or per week
WEEK 1 — Foundations & Certificate Management
  • →Symmetric / asymmetric cryptography, hash functions
  • →PKI concepts — key pairs, certificate lifecycle
  • →CA hierarchy: Root, Intermediate, Issuing CA
  • →X.509 structure, PKCS standards, TLS/SSL overview
  • →Lab: OpenSSL, Keytool, browser cert inspection
WEEK 1 cont. — Deployment & Troubleshooting
  • →SSL/TLS, code signing, S/MIME, client auth certs
  • →CSR generation, key storage — HSM, TPM, JKS
  • →Deployment: Apache, Nginx, IIS, PKCS#12
  • →Renewal automation: ACME, Certbot
  • →Lab: CSR creation, format conversion, debugging
WEEK 2 — Advanced Architecture & Security
  • →PKI design: offline Root CA, sub-CA, HA/DR
  • →CP/CPS, ISO 27001, NIST 800-57, WebTrust
  • →ADCS, auto-enrollment, IAM integration
  • →HSM config, key compromise, revocation
  • →Lab: ADCS, sub-CA creation, OCSP, CRL/CDP
WEEK 2 cont. — Modern Systems & Capstone
  • →Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP), containers, mTLS, Zero Trust
  • →Automation: PowerShell, Bash, Python, ACME
  • →TLS 1.3, cipher suites, PFS, mutual TLS
  • →Capstone: deploy full PKI hierarchy end-to-end
  • →Lab: cert lifecycle demo, health checks, exam recap
Deliverables: Course manual (PDF) · Lab exercises · PKI deployment scripts · Troubleshooting guide · Completion certificate
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PROGRAMME 03 · PAYMENT SYSTEMS

Supervising Payment & Settlement Operations — 5-Day Programme

Intensive programme for central banking professionals covering payment system oversight, RTGS architecture, legal frameworks, liquidity and cyber risk management, CBDCs, and cross-border supervision. CPMI-IOSCO aligned with real-world case studies and simulations.

Duration
5 Days
In-person
DAY 1
Foundations
CB role; RTGS architecture; ISO 20022 messaging
DAY 2
Legal
Settlement finality; netting; CPMI-IOSCO oversight
DAY 3
Risk
Intraday liquidity; collateral; cyber risk; incident response
DAY 4
Payments
Instant payments; cross-border flows; CBDCs & fintech
DAY 5
Strategy
Supervisory strategy design; action planning workshop
CPMI-IOSCO Aligned RTGS Operations ISO 20022 CBDCs Cross-Border Payments Central Banking Private Institutional Sessions
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PROGRAMME 04 · ISO 20022 / CBPR+

ISO 20022 & CBPR+ Migration Training — 3-Day Programme

Hands-on 3-day programme covering the full ISO 20022 / CBPR+ migration lifecycle — from MX message structure and FINplus service setup through SAA/SAG configuration, MT-to-MX mapping, in-flow translation, and RMA evolution. Authored and delivered by Nav from real classroom experience.

Duration
3 Days
On-site / Remote
DAY 1 — Foundations & MX
  • →ISO 20022 programme overview & migration timeline
  • →CBPR+ scope, who is affected, co-existence period options
  • →Benefits of ISO 20022 vs legacy MT / FIN
  • →MX message types, XML basics, MX identification
  • →MX structure: BAH, RequestPayload, Mx Instance
  • →CBPR+ Usage Guidelines, My Standards & Readiness Portal
DAY 2 — FINplus & SAA/SAG Config
  • →FINplus services: pilot (pc/pf) and live
  • →Message validation, addressing, RMA on FINplus
  • →Subscribe to FINplus pilot & live (BIC8 ordering)
  • →Upgrade SAA to v7.6+ for ISO 20022 traffic
  • →Install ASP & MX Message Standards; configure emission/reception profiles
  • →Configure SAG for CBPR+ routing; SWIFTNet PKI/RBAC; import FINplus RMA
DAY 3 — Mapping, Translation & RMA
  • →BAH deep dive: DNs, security DNs, addressing DNs
  • →MT/MX mapping: Cat 1, 2, 9 — pacs.008/MT103, pacs.003/MT104
  • →In-flow translation scope, multiformat MX, truncation handling
  • →Translation results & rejection codes in RequestPayload
  • →RMA Evolution: portal, bootstrap, consistency check, distribution files
  • →End-to-end testing: Readiness Portal, loopback, SWIFT sparring partner
ISO 20022 CBPR+ FINplus MT → MX Migration pacs.008 / MT103 pacs.003 / MT104 In-flow Translation SAA / SAG Config RMA Evolution
Delivery

How We Deliver

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On-Site at Your Institution

Trainer travels to your location. Ideal for team training with real hands-on environment access. Available across India, Africa, and the Middle East.

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Virtual / Remote

Live instructor-led sessions over Teams or Zoom with shared lab environments. Effective for distributed teams or quick-turnaround engagements.

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Custom Curriculum

Bespoke content built around your specific stack, regulatory context, and team experience level. No off-the-shelf compromise.

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