Cyber risk
CrowdStrike outage spurs rethink on ‘critical’ vendors
Some want US regulators to designate tech firms that pose risks to financial stability
Between the lines: why banks are rethinking risk management
Lloyds is not the only bank wanting to reshuffle the three lines of defence as tech risks grow
For G-Sibs managing cyber outages, confidence makes the difference
IT disruption drops among top G-Sib concerns this year, as banks revamp models and retool risk indicators
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
Derivatives trading halved amid CrowdStrike tech outage
With broker screens offline, G3 rates derivatives volumes plunged versus a normal Friday
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
Rates markets rattled as tech outage hits broker pricing feeds
Dealers widened spreads and pulled live curves after TP Icap’s pricing feeds went offline
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
Regulators urged to promote cyber security investment
Public interest in stopping cyber attacks that could trigger bank runs, says Bundesbank researcher
Op risk hits all-time highs at three Nordic banks
Regular updates drive record rises at Handelsbanken, Nordea and SEB
Op risk data: Tech glitch gives customers unlimited funds
Also: Payback for slow Paycheck Protection payouts; SEC hits out at AI washing. Data by ORX News
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
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
Op risk data: Morgan Stanley clocked in block trading shock
Also: HSBC deposit guarantee gaffe; Caixa hack cracked; reg fine insult to cyber crime injury. Data by ORX News
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
On cyber, FMIs seek to avoid being weapons of mass disruption
Controls focus on basic cyber hygiene, but communicating the risk remains a challenge