New technologies – new challenges: International forum with participation from 40 countries held in Krasnoyarsk

The international forum "Financial Security in the Era of New Technologies: Threats and Solutions" took place in Krasnoyarsk as part of the V International Olympiad on Financial Security. Organized under the auspices of the International Movement on Financial Security, the event brought together experts, government officials, representatives of financial institutions, and youth from 40 countries.

The forum was co-moderated by academician Arutyun Avetisyan, Director of the V.P. Ivannikov Institute for System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Alexander Gatin, Executive Director for Data Research at Sberbank.

Director of Rosfinmonitoring Yury Chikhanchin welcomed the participants, emphasizing that technology should serve the interests of society and the state. He noted that the shared goal of the international community is to protect citizens and financial systems from emerging threats through the responsible use of technological advancements.

"Dear participants of the Forum, finalists of the Olympiad, today you have a unique opportunity to ask pressing questions and engage with those who create and implement new technologies, regulate their use, and protect national financial systems from cyber threats. I am confident that constructive proposals will be voiced here, helping us to improve our collective efforts and achieve strong results," Chikhanchin said.

The forum was held in a dialogue format. Olympiad participants and ambassadors of the International Movement on Financial Security asked questions to experts from financial intelligence units, the scientific community, and the banking sector. Experts from India, Cuba, Madagascar, the UAE, PSB Bank, TBank, the Lebedev Physical Institute, and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences participated in the discussions.

Key issues raised included the criminal use of new technologies — such as the growing spread of deepfakes, online scams, hacker attacks, phishing schemes, and crypto fraud. Speakers shared their countries’ approaches to combating these threats, discussing legislative measures, the application of artificial intelligence in fighting cybercrime, specific case studies, and the skills in demand for young professionals in financial security.

Experts underscored that social engineering remains one of the most common tools used to deceive people. They stressed the importance of public education, comprehensive risk assessment, productive cooperation between financial institutions and relevant authorities, and the vital role of international collaboration.

Students and schoolers shared personal experiences of encountering scammers. An online survey revealed that the overwhelming majority of attendees had faced attempted fraud.

Ambassadors of the International Movement on Financial Security from Pakistan, Amna Mansour and Aeman Masood, presented their project on improving financial literacy and safety, which they are implementing in partnership with government agencies in their country.

The forum concluded with the adoption of a declaration expressing support for the work of international organizations and associations — including the UN, FATF, and BRICS — aimed at strengthening international cooperation to counter the criminal use of new technologies.

"We call for the implementation of the provisions of the UN Convention on Cybercrime, adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution 79/243 on December 24, 2024, as well as FATF Recommendation 15 on new technologies. We welcome the initiatives outlined in the BRICS Kazan and Brazil Declarations, which reaffirm commitment to combating the use of emerging technologies for illegal and terrorist purposes," the document states.

The adopted resolution will be submitted to relevant UN committees and FATF.