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.

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    Cybersecurity

    UBS, Pictet Suffer Data Leak Following Cyberattack on Vendor

    By Thisanka Siripala | 20/06/2025

    Both banks said client information was not affected by the cyberattack on Chain IQ, only employee-related data.

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    Data Privacy

    ACCC Fines NAB Over CDR Data Quality Issues

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2025

    The ACCC said NAB’s payment of the penalties is the highest amount paid for alleged contraventions of the CDR rules to date.

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    Operational Risk

    “Perfect Storm” of Operational Risks Brewing: APRA Official

    By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

    APRA’s Chris Gower said geopolitics, cyber threats, and third-party reliance create operational resilience challenges for the financial sector.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI Issues New Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

    Entities seeking RBI authorisation to operate ETPs must be incorporated in India and have a minimum net worth of INR 50 million.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand to Invest in AI-Powered Anti-Scam Data System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

    The upgraded system will be operational in 2026. Meanwhile, recent measures to strengthen scam prevention have reduced losses, said Prasert Jantararuangtong.

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    Cybersecurity

    JVCEA Makes Multi-factor Authentication Mandatory for Members

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

    The measure comes after a spate of unauthorised transactions in securities accounts this year, highlighting a need to strengthen login security.

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    Data Privacy

    Japan FSA Orders Sompo Insurance to Explain Data Breach

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

    The data breach potentially affected 17.48 million pieces of customer data, including names and insurance policy numbers.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS Survey Finds Supervisory Use of GenAI Still at Early Stage

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

    Outdated IT systems, data security concerns, and limited technical expertise are slowing adoption of GenAI at supervisory bodies.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australia: Ransomware Payment Reporting Requirement Now in Effect

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

    Businesses and critical infrastructure operators must report ransomware payments within 72 hours or face civil penalties.

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    Data Privacy

    India Publishes Data Governance Framework for Managing User Consents

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

    The CMS framework aims to transform how organisations collect, validate and manage data consents, ensuring compliance with the DPDP Act.

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