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

    MAS Sets Out Priorities to Build Financial Sector Capabilities

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/07/2024

    MAS will focus on developing resilient digital financial services, fair dealing, and new capabilities in sustainability, AI and quantum technology.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    US Treasury Publishes Cloud Adoption Guidance for FIs

    By Editors | 18/07/2024

    The new set of documents are intended to arm FIs  of all sizes with effective practices for secure cloud adoption and operations.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Bangladesh Bank Issues Rules for Digital Payments Platform

    By Ajoy K Das | 11/07/2024

    The platform supports the use of virtual IDs to protect entities from crimes such as identity theft, extortion and fraud.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Banks to Phase Out Use of OTPs for Account Login

    By Editors | 09/07/2024

    MAS and ABS said the phase-out of OTPs will make it harder for scammers to fraudulently access customer accounts and funds.

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    Trading & Investment

    KRX, Naver to Collaborate on Market, Cyber Surveillance

    By Editors | 08/07/2024

    A key component of the collaboration is to increase monitoring of Naver Pay’s stock discussion rooms and “Shareholder Open Talk” communities.

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    Cybersecurity

    RBI Calls on Banks to Increase Vigilance Against Cyber Attacks

    By Ajoy K Das | 02/07/2024

    Banks have been directed to monitor network activities and server logs as well as keep close watch on critical payments systems.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBI Cautions Against Tech-led Disruptions in Financial Systems

    By Ajoy K Das | 01/07/2024

    Cyber hazards, climate change and global spillovers offer challenges to financial stability, said the RBI governor.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea: FSS, KISA to Collaborate on Crypto Investigations

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2024

    The MoU will establish a cooperative investigation system between the FSS and KISA for cyber incidents that disrupt the virtual asset market.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australia Introduces Legislation for SMS Sender ID Register

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2024

    The new legislation allows for the establishment of an SMS Sender ID Register to help fight scams.

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    Cybersecurity

    Malaysia Gazettes New Law to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

    By Editors | 27/06/2024

    The legislation will lead to new obligations for ‘National Critical Information Infrastructure’ sectors and a licensing regime for cyber security service providers.

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