SWIFT CSP Compliance

A comprehensive suite of services to help you meet SWIFT's compliance requirements

Supporting Your SWIFT CSP Compliance

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, safeguarding your organisation's financial systems is more critical than ever

At BDO, we're committed to helping you protect and secure your local environment, prevent and detect fraud in your commercial relationships, and continuously prepare to defend against future cyber threats. One of the key ways we do this is by supporting you with your SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) assessments.

Launched in 2016 in response to the sophisticated cyber-attacks on SWIFT users, the Customer Security Programme (CSP) aims to uphold proper cyber-security standards across all users, reduce the risk of cyber-attacks, and minimise the financial impact of fraudulent transaction. As a SWIFT payment system user, you are required to attest your compliance with the CSCF by December 31 annually.

While self-assessment is an option, SWIFT no longer recognises these results for compliance status. Instead, independently assessed attestation submissions are required, which BDO can facilitate. 

Our Solution

Our staff includes Swift Certified Assessors in the subject area: CSP Assessments

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BDO offers a comprehensive suite of services to help you meet SWIFT's compliance requirements.

Our approach includes:

  • Risk-Based Assessment: We tailor our assessment to your specific implementation, evaluating your controls compliance against the SWIFT CSCF, based on your specific architecture.
  • Finalised CSCF Assessment: We will deliver a completed CSCF Assessment for all mandatory controls, including any necessary remediation steps.
  • CSCF Assessment Completion Letter: This letter, along with a workbook, can be submitted on your KYC-SA portal for attestation.
  • Pre-Testing Support: We can perform testing before the formal SWIFT testing window opens, providing you with an interim report, which will be finalised during the formal testing period.

How BDO Can Support You

BDO offers several services to assist you with your SWIFT CSP compliance:

  • SWIFT CSP Audit: We validate the successful alignment of your controls with the SWIFT CSP guidelines, resulting in a controls report under recognised standards.
  • SWIFT CSP Assessment: Our team conducts a detailed assessment of your SWIFT CSP controls.


With our extensive experience in conducting assessments for both local and offshore clients, BDO is well-equipped to help you navigate the complexities of SWIFT compliance.

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Allam Zia

Head of Management Consulting
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