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

    Australian Regulators Launch Cyber Resilience Testing Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2020

    The ‘CORIE’ framework will initially run as an industry pilot programme, consisting of a small number of systemically important FIs.

    Cybersecurity

    PBOC Launches Cyber Info Sharing Platform for Financial Sector

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The platform was built by ICBC, China Construction Bank and other FIs, to improve industry cyber defences and prevention capabilities.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    NZX Enhances Infrastructure, Security Following Independent Reviews

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    EY was commissioned to look into issues stemming from record trading volumes in March and April, while InPhySec looked into NZX’s DDoS attack response in August.

    Data Privacy

    MAS Proposes to Make Data Breach Offences Compoundable

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2020

    MAS would be able to take tougher actions against breaches that do not meet the threshold of a criminal prosecution but call for stronger penalties.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Pandemic Cited as Top Financial Stability Risk for 2021: DTCC

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    The Covid-19 pandemic ranks as the greatest threat to global financial stability in 2021, according to a new survey published by DTCC.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Singapore Launches Initiative to Groom Future Private Bankers

    By Editors | 02/12/2020

    Private banks aim to offer 200 undergraduate traineeship positions over the next three years, benefitting from the Work-Study Support Programme recently launched by MAS.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Lessons from Cryptoassets in the Fight Against Financial Crime

    By David Carlisle | 01/12/2020

    Elliptic’s David Carlisle and Onchain Custodian’s El Lee discuss opportunities for the banking and cryptoasset industries to learn from one another in the fight against financial crime.

    Cybersecurity

    APRA Unveils Details of New Cyber Security Strategy

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020

    Starting next year, APRA will be asking boards to engage an external auditor to comprehensively review their compliance with CPS 234 on information security.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    NZX Formalises Role of Technology Committee in Enhancing Governance

    By Editors | 26/11/2020

    The specialist committee was established in April as an interim measure in response to technical issues stemming from record trading volumes.

    Operational Risk

    SEBI to Expand Risk Management Committee’s Role at Listed Entities

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The requirement to constitute a risk management committee will be expanded to more companies and its role expanded to include ESG risks.

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