Professional Training for
Banking & Technology Teams

Practitioner-led training across SWIFT, Payments, Banking Operations, Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure β€” built from real-world implementation and operational experience.

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Learn It. Lab It. Apply It.

Practical labs are a core part of every Navsatech training programme. Sessions combine instructor-led concepts with demonstrations, guided hands-on exercises, investigation scenarios, technical labs and realistic banking or enterprise use cases β€” so participants can apply what they learn rather than only follow presentation slides.

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.

Explore Our Training Verticals

Focused learning paths for banking, financial messaging, cybersecurity and enterprise technology teams.

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SWIFT & Financial Messaging

SWIFT Alliance Access, Alliance Gateway, SWIFTNet, SWIFT APIs, SWIFT PKI, FIN, FileAct and InterAct.

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Payments, ISO 20022 & Open Banking

ISO 20022, CBPR+, MT-to-MX migration, RTGS, instant payments, payment operations and Open Banking APIs.

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Banking & Financial Services

Trade Finance, modern debit card ecosystem, central banking, payment & settlement operations and banking technology.

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Cybersecurity, AppSec & PKI

Enterprise PKI, digital certificates, HSM, TLS, Burp Suite, API security testing, incident response and threat hunting.

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Banking Technology & Infrastructure

Secure banking architecture, APIs, Linux, enterprise infrastructure, HA/DR, cloud and secure integration patterns.

Featured Training Programmes

Core programmes can be delivered standalone, combined or customised around your organisation’s requirements.

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PROGRAMME 01 Β· SWIFT ALLIANCE

SWIFT Alliance Access & Alliance Gateway β€” 2-Week Training

Intensive 2-week programme covering SWIFT fundamentals through advanced SAA & SAG operations, security, HSM integration, with a strong practical-lab component covering configuration, message flow, troubleshooting and operational scenarios. Built from ~10 years of real-world SWIFT deployment and operations experience.

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

Digital Certificates & PKI β€” 2-Week Course

Comprehensive classroom programme covering cryptography fundamentals through enterprise PKI architecture, HSM deployment, certificate automation, and advanced TLS. The programme includes extensive hands-on labs with OpenSSL, Keytool, certificate and keystore exercises, TLS scenarios and deployment tasks. Delivered as full course or individual week modules. Intensive 2-week format.

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

Supervising Payment & Settlement Operations β€” 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, simulations and practical exercises.

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 Β· ISO 20022 / CBPR+

ISO 20022 & CBPR+ Migration Training β€” 5-Day Programme

Hands-on 5-day programme covering the full ISO 20022 / CBPR+ migration lifecycle β€” 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, with practical MX-message, mapping, configuration and migration exercises.

Duration
5 Days
On-site / Remote
DAYS 1–2 β€” Foundations & MX
  • β†’ISO 20022 programme overview & migration timeline
  • β†’CBPR+ scope, who is affected, co-existence period options
  • β†’Benefits of ISO 20022 vs legacy MT / FIN
  • β†’MX message types, XML basics, MX identification
  • β†’MX structure: BAH, RequestPayload, Mx Instance
  • β†’CBPR+ Usage Guidelines, My Standards & Readiness Portal
DAYS 3–4 β€” FINplus & SAA/SAG Config
  • β†’FINplus services: pilot (pc/pf) and live
  • β†’Message validation, addressing, RMA on FINplus
  • β†’Subscribe to FINplus pilot & live (BIC8 ordering)
  • β†’Upgrade SAA to v7.6+ for ISO 20022 traffic
  • β†’Install ASP & MX Message Standards; configure emission/reception profiles
  • β†’Configure SAG for CBPR+ routing; SWIFTNet PKI/RBAC; import FINplus RMA
DAY 5 β€” Mapping, Translation, RMA & Testing
  • β†’BAH deep dive: DNs, security DNs, addressing DNs
  • β†’MT/MX mapping: Cat 1, 2, 9 β€” pacs.008/MT103, pacs.003/MT104
  • β†’In-flow translation scope, multiformat MX, truncation handling
  • β†’Translation results & rejection codes in RequestPayload
  • β†’RMA Evolution: portal, bootstrap, consistency check, distribution files
  • β†’End-to-end testing: Readiness Portal, loopback, SWIFT sparring partner
ISO 20022 CBPR+ FINplus MT β†’ MX Migration pacs.008 / MT103 pacs.003 / MT104 In-flow Translation SAA / SAG Config RMA Evolution
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PROGRAMME 05 Β· INCIDENT RESPONSE

Advanced Incident Response for Cybersecurity Professionals β€” 5-Day Programme

A practical, scenario-driven programme covering the complete incident-response lifecycle β€” from preparation and detection through investigation, containment, eradication, recovery and reporting. The curriculum combines NIST/SANS-aligned concepts with SIEM and log analysis, digital forensics, malware analysis, ransomware response and end-to-end incident simulations, with practical investigation, evidence-analysis and response exercises throughout the programme.

Typical Duration
5 Days
Customisable
NIST / SANSIncident LifecycleSIEM & Log AnalysisDigital ForensicsMalware AnalysisRansomware ResponseThreat IntelligenceIncident Simulation
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PROGRAMME 06 Β· THREAT HUNTING

Threat Hunting for Cybersecurity Professionals β€” 5-Day Programme

A practical, scenario-based programme focused on hypothesis-driven threat hunting across network, endpoint, DNS and SIEM telemetry. Participants work with PCAPs, log datasets, endpoint telemetry and threat-intelligence indicators, using IoCs, IoAs and MITRE ATT&CK to investigate suspicious activity and complete an end-to-end banking threat-hunting capstone. Practical work includes PCAP analysis, endpoint telemetry, SIEM investigations, IoC analysis and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.

Typical Duration
5 Days
Customisable
Threat HuntingWireshark / PCAPDNS & HTTP HuntingThreat IntelligenceIoCs / IoAsMITRE ATT&CKSIEM HuntingBanking Capstone
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PROGRAMME 07 Β· APPLICATION SECURITY

Web & API Security Testing with Burp Suite β€” 5-Day Programme

Deep technical, lab-driven application security training covering web application assessment, Burp Suite tooling, authentication and session testing, API security, OAuth 2.0, JWT, access control, injection testing, business logic and reporting, with controlled hands-on labs throughout the assessment workflow.

Typical Duration
5 Days
Controlled Labs
Burp SuiteWeb Security TestingAPI SecurityOAuth 2.0JWTAccess ControlOWASPSecurity Assessment
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PROGRAMME 08 Β· OPEN BANKING

Open Banking & Open API Architecture β€” 3–5 Day Programme

Technical training covering Open Banking architecture, Open APIs, account and payment services, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, consent, SCA, mTLS, JWT, API gateways, security controls and third-party integration patterns, supported by practical API-flow, authentication and security-testing exercises.

Typical Duration
3–5 Days
Customisable
Open BankingOpen APIsOAuth 2.0OpenID ConnectSCAmTLSJWTAPI Security

Banking Topics & Workshops

Focused modules that can be added to a programme or delivered as standalone workshops.

Trade Finance

Trade finance concepts, processes, messaging and banking operations.

Modern Debit Card Ecosystem

Card ecosystem, transaction flows, participants, processing and operational considerations.

Central Banking & RTGS

Payment-system oversight, RTGS architecture, liquidity and operational considerations.

Instant Payments

Instant payment ecosystems, operational models, messaging and risk considerations.

Practical Labs Included

Training Designed Around Your Requirements

Every Navsatech training programme can be customised to match your organisation’s requirements. We can tailor the duration, topics, technical depth, labs, case studies and delivery format around your team, technology environment and learning objectives.

Duration

2 days, 3 days, 5 days, 1–2 weeks or longer.

Topics & Depth

Select the topics and technical depth most relevant to your team.

Labs & Scenarios

Practical labs are built into every programme, with guided exercises, technical scenarios, banking case studies and environment-specific simulations.

Audience Level

Foundation, intermediate, advanced or role-specific learning.

Delivery Format

On-site, virtual or blended delivery.

Team & Environment

Tailored for operations, engineering, security, architecture or management teams.

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.

Let's Build Your Training Plan

Tell us your team size, target programme, and learning goals β€” we'll propose the right engagement format and timeline.

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