DevSecFlow Unveils AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Nigeria

Nigeria’s cybersecurity scene may be entering a new phase, thanks to a homegrown innovation. DevSecFlow, a rising cybersecurity firm, has launched SECOYA, an AI-powered platform designed to help Nigerian financial institutions respond to cyber threats with speed, accuracy, and local context in mind.

The platform was unveiled during an exclusive executive breakfast held at The George Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, on June 11. The event, themed “Beyond Compliance: AI-Powered Resilience for Nigeria’s Financial Future”, brought together experts from leading fintech and cybersecurity firms.

Delivering the keynote, Francis Ofungwu, CEO of DevSecFlow, explained that cybersecurity in Nigeria can no longer rely on outdated compliance models. “The SECOYA platform handles critical cybersecurity functions such as threat hunting, incident response, and alert triage with greater accuracy and endurance than human analysts,” he said.

He added that the platform reduces manual tasks while ensuring ethical oversight and transparency remain a core part of operations.

SECOYA Aims to Automate, Scale, and Protect

Co-founder Abdel Sy Fane noted that SECOYA wasn’t just built for top-tier firms but also designed with accessibility in mind. Its scalable security operations allow even small businesses to implement advanced protection. “We built SECOYA to solve the trust and collaboration gaps we kept seeing across tech teams,” he said.

The platform integrates directly into existing workflows and uses artificial intelligence to read both user behaviour and system context — allowing it to adapt its response accordingly. Fane stressed that its design ensures teams can focus on real threats rather than being distracted by false alarms.

The panel session at the event included leading voices from Nigeria’s fintech space. Speakers like Ebuka Onyejegbu from Moniepoint and Demi Babajide of OPay shared insights into how AI is redefining their approach to digital threats. Babajide called for “multi-layered AI systems built with prevention at their core,” while Paul Oludele from PalmPay highlighted how AI is reshaping the user security experience.

Kuda MFB’s Sopriye Iketubosin noted that AI’s real power lies in its ability to take over repetitive security tasks, freeing humans to oversee and improve strategic decision-making.

SECOYA, which runs 24/7 and supports real-time defence mechanisms, could become a key part of Nigeria’s evolving digital economy — if widely adopted.