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

    Taiwan Regulator Asks Firms to Toughen Data Security

    By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

    Move comes after securities firm hacked, asked to pay ransom or face further attacks.

    Operational Risk

    Pakistan, World Bank Ink Technical Cooperation Agreement

    By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

    Cooperation to focus on risk-based supervision and cybersecurity.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bangladesh Central Bank to Install New SWIFT System

    By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

    New cybersecurity system aims to avoid ‘unwanted incidents’ in overseas payments.

    Cybersecurity

    HK Brokers Blackmailed by DDoS Attackers – SFC

    By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

    Regulator urges firms to implement anti-DDoS systems, warns on ‘reflective amplification’ attacks.

    Cybersecurity

    RBI Conducts Bank Hacking Test

    By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

    Exercise aims to determine countermeasures and enhance defences.

    Cybersecurity

    RBI Unit to Boost Cybersecurity

    By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2017

    Central bank unit seeking 39 staff for roles in cybersecurity, research and innovation, systems audit.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore – 2016 in Review

    By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

    MAS gained power as it sought to bolster Singapore’s reputation as a financial centre.

    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Implements Cybersecurity Programme

    By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

    Hong Kong banking industry can soon access Cyber Intelligence Sharing Platform

    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Develops Enhanced Cybersecurity Competency Framework

    By Samuel Riding | 20/12/2016

    Framework including continuing professional development to foster cybersecurity talent ..

    Cybersecurity

    Vietnam Drafts New Internet Banking Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 19/12/2016

    New rules aim to respect copyright, enhance client data security.

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