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.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia Budget 2023 to Tackle Scams, Promote Capital Market

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    Budget 2023 includes measures to strengthen the capital market, protect against scams and cyber threats, and drive the ESG and climate change agenda.

    Cybersecurity

    Australia Mounts ‘Supercharged’ Response to Optus Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/10/2022

    “Operation Guardian” will protect those who had their data released online. Regulatory changes will enable better coordination to detect and mitigate cyber, fraud and scam risk.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

    Data Privacy

    Indonesian Lawmakers Pass Personal Data Protection Law

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    The law introduces GDPR-like concepts, grants data subjects greater control over their data, and allows penalties up to 2% of annual revenue.

    KYC & CDD

    SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms

    By Hannah Cassidy | 28/09/2022

    Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.

    Cybersecurity

    Australia: Optus Data Breach to Prompt Legislative Reform

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2022

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Optus breach was a “huge wake-up call” for the corporate sector.

    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Payment Card Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2022

    The guidance emphasises the need for due diligence of third-party service agents, ongoing monitoring, and prompt reporting of incidents.

    Structural Regulation

    RBNZ, FMA Seeks Feedback on Draft FMI Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2022

    The FMI Standards are likely to be issued in early 2023 and take effect around 1 August 2023 – once FMI designations are complete.

    Data Privacy

    US SEC Fines Morgan Stanley Unit for Not Protecting Customer Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2022

    A moving and storage company hired by Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division sold thousands of devices containing customer information to a third party.

    Cybersecurity

    China to Increase Penalties for Breaches of Cybersecurity Law

    By Darien Choong | 24/09/2022

    Operators of critical information infrastructure using products or services that have not undergone security evaluations will face fines of up to 5 percent of annual revenue.

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