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

    Ransomware Attacks Present a Growing Threat to FIs: FS-ISAC

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    Even with robust cybersecurity programmes, large institutions are vulnerable to attacks through third-party suppliers. Smaller institutions are at even greater risk.

    Structural Regulation

    China Consults on Anti Monopoly Rules for E-commerce, Payments

    By Editors | 11/11/2020

    The new rules issued by China’s SAMR prohibit a range of monopolistic practices and are expected to impact internet giants Alibaba, JD.com, Tencent, and Meituan, among others.

    Cybersecurity

    FIs Need to Bolster Security Controls to Mitigate Cyber Risk: MAS

    By Editors | 10/11/2020

    FIs need to review the adequacy of their cyber risk mitigating measures and controls, including in relation to third-party vendors and open-source software.

    Payments & Settlements

    SGX Enables SingPass Authentication for CDP Transactions

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    The introduction of SingPass offers CDP customers better convenience and security when they transact online, and forms part of SGX’s ‘CDP Goes Digital’ initiative.

    Payments & Settlements

    Australian FIs to Use NPP for International Payments by End-2022

    By Editors | 05/11/2020

    Participating FIs are required to join the international payments business service and receive inbound international payments via the NPP by December 2022.

    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Launches Upgraded Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative

    By Editors | 03/11/2020

    CFI 2.0 streamlines the cyber resilience assessment process, incorporates international practices on incident response and recovery, and facilitates the development of the local talent pool.

    Cybersecurity

    Fintech-related Regulatory Initiatives Accelerated by Covid-19

    By Editors | 03/11/2020

    Most regulators either accelerated or introduced new innovation initiatives in response to Covid-19. No such initiatives were cancelled, says a report from the World Bank and CCAF.

    Cybersecurity

    RBNZ Consults on Draft Guidance on Cyber Resilience

    By Editors | 20/10/2020

    The guidance aims to raise awareness of, and ultimately promote, the cyber resilience of the financial sector, especially at the board and senior management level.

    Cybersecurity

    MAS Consults on New Rules for Licensed Credit Bureaus

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2020

    Credit bureaus will be subject to similar technology risk management requirements and cyber security measures as required of other financial institutions in Singapore.

    Cybersecurity

    FSB Publishes Cyber Resilience Toolkit for Financial Sector

    By Editors | 19/10/2020

    The financial system is only as strong as its weakest link, the FSB says, encouraging the use of the final toolkit to enhance cyber incident response and recovery activities.

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