DevSecFlow, a leading cybersecurity firm, has launched its state-of-the-art security operations platform, SECOYA, designed to provide intelligent, efficient, and scalable cyber defence capabilities for financial institutions and highly regulated organisations in Nigeria. The platform was unveiled at an exclusive executive breakfast session held in Lagos, themed “Beyond Compliance: AI-Powered Resilience for Nigeria’s Financial Future”.
According to Francis Ofungwu, Chief Executive Officer of DevSecFlow, SECOYA handles critical cybersecurity functions such as threat hunting, incident response, and alert triage with greater accuracy and endurance than human analysts. The platform reduces manual workflows, provides 24/7 protection, and requires human oversight and governance to ensure transparency and ethical safeguards. SECOYA aims to address the growing complexity of cyber threats facing Nigeria’s digital economy by embedding security seamlessly into existing workflows and powering it with artificial intelligence tailored to local operational contexts.
SECOYA is built to streamline security operations through a blend of intelligence, clarity, and control. Abdel Sy Fane, Co-founder of DevSecFlow, said the platform was developed to close trust and collaboration gaps often observed in tech teams and to provide SMEs with access to enterprise-grade protection. “We built SECOYA to solve the trust and collaboration gaps we kept seeing across tech teams. Real security does not just come from tools, it comes from understanding how people work and designing systems that elevate them without getting in the way,” Fane said.
The executive breakfast session featured a panel discussion with cybersecurity leaders from leading Nigerian fintech firms, including Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay, and Kuda MFB. The panelists shared their insights on the evolving digital threats and the need for smarter security responses. Ebuka Onyejegbu from Moniepoint noted the industry’s shift from static rule-based systems to more adaptive AI-powered threat detection. Demi Babajide from OPay emphasized the value of embedding prevention-first security frameworks from the design stage.
The stakeholders agreed that AI-driven cybersecurity systems like SECOYA can dramatically improve operational efficiency, reduce response times, and strengthen overall digital trust, especially in Nigeria’s increasingly complex financial services landscape. Paul Oludele from PalmPay highlighted how AI is enhancing the user experience by improving real-time security decisions, while Sopriye Iketubosin from Kuda MFB called for a rethinking of human involvement, shifting focus from routine detection to governance and oversight.
The launch of SECOYA marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape. With its advanced security operations platform, DevSecFlow is poised to help financial institutions and regulated organisations protect themselves against the growing complexity of cyber threats. By leveraging AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, businesses can improve their operational efficiency, reduce response times, and strengthen their digital trust.
