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.

    Cybersecurity

    Japan FSA Commences Annual Cyberattack Drills with FIs

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The participants include banks, credit unions, securities firms,  payment providers, money transfer agents and crypto exchanges.

    Cybersecurity

    Singapore Establishes Inter-agency Taskforce on Ransomware

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The Counter Ransomware Task Force comprises senior government representatives from the technology, cybersecurity, financial regulation and law enforcement domains.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Kakao Under Probe Over Unprecedented Service Disruption

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    A fire occurred at a data centre where Kakao operates 32,000 servers that support the vast majority of its mobile services.

    Cybersecurity

    FSB Proposes to Standardise Global Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The FSB also proposes to develop a common format for cyber incident reporting, to promote global convergence and better communication among authorities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore: SMS Sender ID Registration to Become Mandatory

    By Editors | 15/10/2022

    All non-registered SMS sender IDs after 31 Jan 2023 will be channelled to a sender ID with the header “Likely-SCAM”.

    Cybersecurity

    BSP Directs FIs to Bolster Email Security, Cyber Awareness

    By Editors | 15/10/2022

    Financial institutions are directed to adopt “robust and layered” security controls and industry best practices to reinforce email security.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Blocks Export of Computing Chips to China

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    The export controls are aimed at preventing the transfer of advanced technology to China’s military, intelligence and security services.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Updates G20 on Work to Strengthen Financial System Resilience

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    FSB chair Klaas Knot says the outlook for global financial stability remains challenging, citing tighter financial conditions and higher inflation.

    Cybersecurity

    BNM Calls for Heightened Vigilance Over Payment Card Activity

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Payment gateway service provider iPay88 experienced a breach earlier this year affecting card data from online transactions.

    CBDCs

    RBI Set to Commence Limited Pilot Launch of CBDC

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    To avoid the disintermediation of banks, which would impede credit creation, the RBI suggested the CBDC would likely be non-interest bearing.

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