The financial industry's dependence on telecommunications is well known, and 9/11 provided a vivid demonstration of how disruptions to the nation's critical infrastructure can and will close markets and disrupt payment flow.
It is true that over the last 2 years, the Central Bank has issued regular AML/CFT guidelines to financial institutions to further support and enhance the implementation of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA), 2009.