QUICK DEFINITION
Digital Signature — A cryptographic mechanism used to verify the origin and integrity of digital information.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why Digital Signature matters in finance
It supports trustworthy instructions, software, messages and transactions without relying on visual identity alone.
FINANCIAL SYSTEM CONTEXT
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In financial services, digital signature should be understood in relation to operational continuity, data integrity, payments, market infrastructure and interconnected dependencies. A control can be technically effective while still leaving material resilience risk if critical services cannot continue or recover during disruption.