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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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    JSDA to Make Multi-Factor Authentication Mandatory for Members

    By Editors | 21/04/2025

    Customers of six brokerage firms had their accounts hacked, resulting in almost JPY 100 billion worth of unauthorised trades.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Hong Kong DPO Publishes Technical and Application Guideline for GenAI

    By Editors | 21/04/2025

    The guideline is intended to facilitate the development and application of generative AI technology in a safe and responsible manner

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    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Issues Guidance on Defending Against DDoS Attacks

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

    HKMA shares key learnings from DDoS incidents in Hong Kong that resulted in service impacts and disruptions for customers

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    Cybersecurity

    Singapore Panel of Cyber Experts Convenes for Inaugural Meeting

    By Editors | 21/04/2025

    The CTREX Panel, formed in August 2024, said FIs should start preparing for a post-quantum security landscape, among other recommendations.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    US Imposing New Controls on Chip Exports to China

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2025

    US lawmakers accuse China’s DeepSeek are circumventing US export controls by smuggling chips through intermediary countries like Singapore

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Japan FSA Orders Prudential Life Insurance to Address Misconduct

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/04/2025

    The FSA ordered Prudential Life Insurance to submit a detailed plan for addressing fraud and data breaches by former employees.

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    Cybersecurity

    JPX Investigates Potential Data Exposure After Email Security Breach

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/04/2025

    A breach at email security services provider IIJ affected up to 4 million email accounts. JPX is assessing whether its own data was compromised.

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    Cybersecurity

    FSB Finalises Common Format for Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2025

    FIRE is a standardised and adaptable format developed to enhance the efficiency and consistency of cyber and operational incident reporting.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Unveils New Measures to Bolster E-Banking Security

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

    Banks must empower customers to adopt bound devices instead of SMS OTPs and deactivate higher risk e-banking functions.

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    Cybersecurity

    Additional Victims Identified in Super Fund Cyber Attack

    By Editors | 15/04/2025

    An additional six AustralianSuper accounts were found to have lost a combined AUD 250,000, bringing the total losses to AUD 750,000.

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