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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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions Members of Spyware Consortium

    By Editors | 06/03/2024

    The consortium’s spyware and surveillance tools were used to target US officials, journalists, and policy experts.

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    Data Privacy

    EU Parliament Adopts Framework for Digital Identity Wallet

    By Editors | 05/03/2024

    The EU wallet will be used on a voluntary basis, allowing EU citizens to identify and authenticate themselves online without using commercial providers.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Singapore Readies New Act to Boost Digital Resilience

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2024

    The new Digital Infrastructure Act will improve accountability of cloud services and data centre operators, which are crucial to the financial sector.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BNM Launches Enhanced Framework for Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 01/03/2024

    The enhanced framework makes it easier for early-stage fintechs to meet the eligibility requirements and introduces an accelerated pathway for regulated firms.

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    Data Privacy

    US to Ban Certain Data Transfers to China, Russia

    By Editors | 29/02/2024

    Executive Order authorises actions to prevent the personal data of US citizens from being transferred to so-called “countries of concern”.

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    Cybersecurity

    Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2024

    The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.

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    Operational Risk

    CROs in Asia-Pacific Concerned About Operational Resilience: Survey

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/02/2024

    The latest findings by EY and IIF revealed that bank CROs are most worried about technology risk, a key driver of operational disruptions.

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    Data Privacy

    China Expands State Secrets Law to Include “Work Secrets”

    By Editors | 28/02/2024

    The expanded law may make it more difficult for foreign firms to access information for making decisions regarding their China operations.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2024

    The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    FS-ISAC Launches New AI Security Standards for FIs

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/02/2024

    FS-ISAC’s Michael Silverman said six newly published papers provide guidance on the cyber-related risks of AI and best practices for adoption.

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