A CIRCULAR that will require banks to report as soon as possible any cyber attack and other information technology (IT)-related incidents in their systems is expected to be released in September, a ranking Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said.
BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier told reporters their Legal Division is currently studying the details of the proposed regulation. “[It is] undergoing legal review before MB [Monetary Board] approval,” she said.
Fonacier, however, declined to elaborate, saying she is not privy to the details of the proposed circular.
Earlier, the Central Bank official said they are working with the Bankers Association of the Philippines) on a measure that will require banks to submit reports on any cyber-related problems within 24 or 48 hours after the incident. This is an apparent reaction to the IT-glitches experienced by certain banks some months ago, which, in turn, affected their customers as well.
The BSP has stepped up regulations and required banks to further enhance their IT security systems for them not to fall victims to cybercriminals. It now rates the financial institutions in terms of their IT security…
