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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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB to Prioritise Implementation of Post-Crisis Reforms

    By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

    The FSB will conduct a strategic review of 15 years of post-crisis reforms to identify areas for improvement in ensuring consistent, global implementation.

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    Cybersecurity

    SEBI Fines Indian Clearing Corporation for Cybersecurity Lapses

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025

    SEBI said the BSE subsidiary didn’t maintain an up-to-date inventory of IT assets or comply with requirements to identify critical assets.

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    Cybersecurity

    BSP Forms New Cyber Resilience Governance Council

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

    The council aims to foster a safe, secure, and resilient financial system by promoting strong cybersecurity practices, governance, and collaboration.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Bybit Falls Victim to $1.5bn Crypto Theft, the Largest in History

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

    The theft was reportedly orchestrated by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Security experts are investigating how the self-custodial multi-sig wallet used by Bybit was compromised.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australian Online Safety Commissioner Imposes A$1m on Telegram

    By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

    The messaging platform said the fine is “unfair and disproportionate” and indicated its intention to appeal the decision.

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    Cybersecurity

    GLEIF Announces First Qualified vLEI Issuer in China

    By Mark Johnston | 24/02/2025

    The China Financial Certification Authority has become the first China-based issuer of fully digitised Legal Entity Identifiers.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US SEC Launches Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025

    The unit will “root out those seeking to misuse innovation to harm investors and diminish confidence in new technologies”

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    Cybersecurity

    SEBI Proposes Technology-based Measures to Secure Trading Accounts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025

    SEBI proposes stronger authentication and trade controls to prevent unauthorised access and fraudulent transactions.

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    Cybersecurity

    Korea FSS Unveils Plans to Strengthen “Digital Resilience” of Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025

    The FSS is urging banks to enhance cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, disaster recovery capabilities, and regulatory compliance.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Singapore: Unlocking the Potential of AI in the Fight Against Financial Crime

    By Bradley Maclean | 19/02/2025

    Brad Maclean discusses Singapore’s AI adoption journey, including the opportunities it has seized, the challenges it faces, and what lies ahead.

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