Cybersecurity

    Reporting on regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, and best practices to safeguard financial institutions and markets against cyber threats, data breaches, and vulnerabilities through proactive measures.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    FSC Korea Issues Guidelines to Promote Safe Usage of AI Tech

    By Editors | 19/04/2023

    A verification system has also been introduced for use in examinations of AI-driven credit scoring models deployed by credit bureaus.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australia Saw 80pc YoY Jump in Scam Losses in 2022

    By Editors | 18/04/2023

    Australians lost more to scams than ever before in 2022. Losses per victim rose by more than 50% to an average of almost A$20,000.

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    Data Privacy

    Australia to Investigate Amex Over Data Privacy Concerns

    By Editors | 17/04/2023

    The OAIC will investigate American Express over its data handling protocols and potential national security risks.

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    Cybersecurity

    FSB Proposes Standard Global Approach to Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/04/2023

    The FSB will establish a new working group to further develop its proposed ‘format for incident reporting exchange’, known as FIRE.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Signs Supervisory Cooperation MoU with NYDFS

    By Editors | 13/04/2023

    The MoU covers information sharing, financial inspections, disciplinary actions, licensing approvals, and confidentiality related to supervisory duties.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Recent Banking Sector Turmoil to Inform FSB’s Policy Work

    By Editors | 12/04/2023

    FSB working with BCBS to analyse and learn from recent banking sector turmoil. Cyber incident reporting recommendations also finalised.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Italy ChatGPT Ban Prompts Broader Scrutiny of AI Tools

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2023

    Taiwan is exploring the use of AI tools by banks. China has issued draft rules for AI development. The US is exploring accountability mechanisms for AI systems.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    New FTX Report Reveals Extent of Control Failures

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2023

    FTX stored private keys in plain text documents without encryption on an FTX group server that was accessible by staff.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Treasury Publishes First Ever DeFi Risk Assessment

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2023

    Treasury calls on the private sector to use the risk assessment to inform their risk mitigation strategies, and offers recommendations on government action.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Wanton Wiper Malware and the Weaponization of Legitimate Tools

    By Lotem Finkelstein | 07/04/2023

    A bigger threat than ransomware is the reemergence of malware that destroys sensitive data, says Lotem Finkelstein.

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