Jamaican micro financer, Access Financial Services is confirming that it was hit with a cyber security threat but is advising that the company has successfully implemented measures to contain the cybersecurity incident.

The threat was detected on AFS’ network by its internal monitoring system on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The incident triggered AFS’ security and containment mechanisms, which functioned as expected. 

The Board of Directors is reporting that “the security protocol was able to stop the attack in its early stages and we have not detected any data breach at this time. An investigation into the incident has commenced by cybersecurity experts and the relevant authorities have been notified. We have deployed the necessary protocols to ensure the maintenance of essential services and minimize disruptions to our customers and team.“

The board says it is “confident that the steps we have taken have minimized any impact on our operations. The board and management give their commitment to provide ongoing updates to the Jamaica Stock Exchange and other regulatory bodies.”