Information security
FSB promotes convergence on operational incident reporting
As global body proposes common reporting format, official says there may be an optimum time window
Information security: mind the first-line gap
G-Sibs’ second-line cyber teams still growing, survey shows; others are overhauling KRIs and switching vendors
Insurers deny cyber premiums are rising
Contrary to banks’ complaints, underwriters and brokers claim current market for policies is soft
Op Risk Benchmarking 2024: the G-Sibs
Eleven large banks feature in round II, with new data points on first-line risk teams, taxonomies and AI adoption
AI hack threat forcing banks to review cyber controls
Risk Live: AI lowers barriers to entry for phishing, say firms; more common controls needed
Bank of America’s Kris Fador elected FS-ISAC board chair
Industry consortium for cyber security also adds new board directors from Swift, PNC, Truist and CME
Top 10 op risks: deepfakes drive rise in fraud fears
External fraud re-enters top 10 as artificial intelligence provides new tools for criminals
Top 10 op risks: third parties stoke cyber risk
High-profile hacks on market infrastructures and vendors expose linkage between top three risks
Beware war exclusions in cyber insurance, risk managers told
Risk Live: Experts say policy wording is tightening up following rise in ransomware attacks
Top 10 operational risks for 2024
The biggest op risks for the year ahead, as chosen by senior industry practitioners
Top 10 op risks: AI fears drive cyber risk to record high
External fraud re-enters top 10; change management now a top five concern
Too soon to say good riddance to banks’ public enemy number one
As LockBit plans its comeback, experts say banks need a clear ransomware negotiating playbook
Iosco gears up for ‘intensive work’ on AI regulation
Watchdogs risk ‘falling behind the curve’, secretary-general warns; FSB also working on guidance
Beating the drum on cyber risk: the battle for boardroom attention
Delays patching financial sector vulnerabilities highlight the need for more internal clout for cyber chiefs
Why cyber hack leaves EquiLend down but not out
Users turned to alternative securities lending platforms, but that may not mean lost market share
Citrix Bleed hacks flag IT asset inventory shortfalls
To know what needs urgent patching, global banks first need to know what software they have
EquiLend cyber hack exposes trade reporting dependence
Ransomware attack at securities lending platform disrupts regulatory compliance
Information security: too important to leave to the experts?
Holding a trove of sensitive data, FMIs seek greater safety through shared oversight and smarter reporting
Op Risk Benchmarking, round III: the FMIs
Decade of change has seen exchanges and CCPs grow in size and importance, dragging their management of op risk into the regulatory spotlight
Banks grapple with concentration risk from fourth parties
Risk Live: Third-party vendors are increasingly reliant on the same subcontractors
Regulator warns against ‘happy endings’ for op risk wargames
Risk Live: Bankers say third parties should also be at the table when simulating crisis scenarios