Cybersecurity for the Finance & Investments Sector

Asset management companies, investment firms and fintech. 20-500 employees.

Applicable Regulations

ACN Determination - NIS2 Security Measures

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Determina ACN 38565/2025

Soggetti essenziali e importanti registrati presso ACN. Authority: ACN - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale.

Penalties: Sanzioni previste dal D.Lgs. 138/2024
Authority: ACN - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
Deadline: April 14, 2025
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ACPR IT Security Instructions for Financial Sector

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Instruction ACPR 2014-I-07

Etablissements de credit et d'assurance sous supervision ACPR. Authority: ACPR (Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution).

Penalties: Disciplinary sanctions by ACPR
Authority: ACPR (Autorite de Controle Prudentiel et de Resolution)
Deadline: November 4, 2014
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AI Act

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EU Regulation 2024/1689

Regulation of artificial intelligence systems in the EU with a risk-based approach. Phased application: prohibited practices from Feb 2, 2025, GPAI obligations from Aug 2, 2025, high-risk systems from Aug 2, 2026

Penalties: Up to €35M or 7% of turnover (prohibited practices); €15M or 3% (other obligations); €7.5M or 1% (inaccurate information). SMEs: proportionate caps
Authority: AI Office (EU Commission) + AgID (Italy)
Deadline: August 2, 2026
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BaFin IT Requirements for Capital Management Companies

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KAIT (BaFin Rundschreiben 11/2019)

Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften (KVG). Authority: BaFin.

Penalties: Regulatory measures by BaFin including license revocation
Authority: BaFin
Deadline: October 1, 2019
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Banco de Portugal Notice 1/2021 - ICT Risk Management

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Aviso BdP n. 1/2021

Instituicoes de credito e empresas de investimento. Authority: Banco de Portugal.

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by Banco de Portugal
Authority: Banco de Portugal
Deadline: January 1, 2021
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Bank of Greece IT Risk Management Framework

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BoG Governor Act 2577/2006 (as amended)

Pistotika idrymata kai epicheiriseis ependyseon. Authority: Trapeza tis Ellados (Bank of Greece).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by Bank of Greece
Authority: Trapeza tis Ellados (Bank of Greece)
Deadline: March 9, 2006
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Bank of Lithuania Resolution on ICT Management Requirements

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LB Nutarimas Nr. 03-18 (2020)

Kredito istaigas, draudimo imones, mokejimo istaigas. Authority: Lietuvos bankas (Bank of Lithuania).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by Bank of Lithuania
Authority: Lietuvos bankas (Bank of Lithuania)
Deadline: June 1, 2020
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Bank of Slovenia Decision on Information Security Management

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Sklep BS (Ur. l. RS 73/2018)

Kreditne institucije in poddruznice tujih bank. Authority: Banka Slovenije.

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by Bank of Slovenia
Authority: Banka Slovenije
Deadline: December 1, 2018
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Bank of Spain Circular 2/2023 on Technology Risk Supervision

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Circular 2/2023 BdE

Entidades de credito y proveedores de servicios de pago. Authority: Banco de Espana.

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by Banco de Espana
Authority: Banco de Espana
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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Bankaufsichtliche Anforderungen an die IT

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BAIT

Banks and financial service providers. Authority: BaFin.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: BaFin
Deadline: November 6, 2017
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Bankitalia 285 - Disposizioni di Vigilanza Banche (Titolo IV)

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BANKITALIA285

National cybersecurity and compliance obligations for organizations within the scope of this regulation.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: Banca d'Italia
Deadline: December 17, 2013
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Bankwesengesetz - IT security provisions

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BWG

Banks, credit institutions. Authority: FMA / OeNB.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: FMA / OeNB
Deadline: January 1, 1993
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BNR Norm 4/2018 on IT Operational Risk Management

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Norma BNR nr. 4/2018

Institutii de credit si institutii financiare. Authority: Banca Nationala a Romaniei (BNR).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by BNR
Authority: Banca Nationala a Romaniei (BNR)
Deadline: June 1, 2018
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CBI Cross-Industry Guidance on IT and Cybersecurity Risks

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CBICROSS

Financial services firms regulated by CBI. Authority: CBI.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: CBI
Deadline: September 1, 2016
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CBI Operational Resilience Guidelines

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CBIOPRES

Banks, insurance companies, investment firms. Authority: CBI.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: CBI
Deadline: December 1, 2021
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CSIRT KNF - Financial Sector CSIRT

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CSIRTKNF

Financial sector entities. Authority: KNF.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: KNF
Deadline: January 1, 2020
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CSSF Circulars on IT outsourcing and cybersecurity (17/654, 22/806)

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CSSFCIRC

Financial sector entities. Authority: CSSF.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: CSSF
Deadline: June 1, 2017
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Danish FSA IT Security Requirements for Financial Sector

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BEK nr. 1580 af 17/12/2019

Pengeinstitutter, forsikringsselskaber og vaerdipapirhandlere. Authority: Finanstilsynet.

Penalties: Regulatory measures by Finanstilsynet
Authority: Finanstilsynet
Deadline: January 1, 2020
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DNB Good Practice Information Security

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DNB Guidance 2019

Financiele instellingen onder toezicht van DNB. Authority: De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).

Penalties: DNB regulatory measures
Authority: De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)
Deadline: April 1, 2019
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DORA

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EU Regulation 2022/2554

Digital operational resilience for the financial sector

Penalties: Up to €10M or 5% of annual turnover
Authority: EBA, ESMA, EIOPA (ESAs) - Bank of Italy in Italy
Deadline: January 17, 2025
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EFSA Guidelines on IT Risk Management for Financial Sector

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Finantsinspektsiooni soovituslik juhend (2020)

Krediidiasutused, kindlustusseltsid, investeerimisettevotted. Authority: Finantsinspektsioon (EFSA).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by EFSA
Authority: Finantsinspektsioon (EFSA)
Deadline: January 1, 2020
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FCMC Regulations on IT and Security Risk Management

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FKTK normativie noteikumi 233 (2020)

Kreditiestades, apdrosinasanas sabiedribas, ieguldijumu uznemumi. Authority: FKTK (Finansu un kapitala tirgus komisija) / Latvijas Banka.

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by Latvijas Banka
Authority: FKTK (Finansu un kapitala tirgus komisija) / Latvijas Banka
Deadline: September 1, 2020
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FFFS 2014:5 Informationssaekerhet, it-verksamhet

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FFFS20145

Banks, securities companies, credit market companies. Authority: Finansinspektionen.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: Finansinspektionen
Deadline: May 1, 2014
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Finanssivalvonta Standards and Regulations on IT risk management

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FINFSASTANDARDS

Banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment firms. Authority: Finanssivalvonta.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: Finanssivalvonta
Deadline: January 1, 2004
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FMA IT Security Regulation for Financial Sector

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FMA-IT-SichV 2021

Kreditinstitute, Versicherungsunternehmen, Wertpapierfirmen. Authority: FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht).

Penalties: Regulatory measures by FMA
Authority: FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht)
Deadline: September 1, 2021
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GDPR

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EU Regulation 2016/679

Personal data protection in the European Union

Penalties: Up to €20M or 4% of annual global turnover
Authority: Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali)
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IKT-forskrift for finansforetak (IKT regulation for financial entities)

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IKT_FORSKRIFT

Banks, insurance, pension, securities firms. Authority: Finanstilsynet.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: Finanstilsynet
Deadline: May 21, 2003
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ISO 27001

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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 - International standard

Information Security Management System (ISMS)

Penalties: N/A (voluntary standard)
Authority: Accredited certification bodies (Accredia in Italy)
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KNF Recommendation D - Management of IT and ICT Environment

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KNFREKOM

Banks, credit institutions. Authority: KNF.

Penalties: National penalties apply
Authority: KNF
Deadline: January 1, 2013
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Legislative Decree 138/2024 - NIS2 Transposition

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D.Lgs. 138/2024

Soggetti essenziali e importanti nei 18 settori NIS2 (50+ dipendenti o 10M+ fatturato). Authority: ACN - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale.

Penalties: Fino a 10 milioni di euro o 2% del fatturato mondiale annuo
Authority: ACN - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
Deadline: October 16, 2024
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MFSA ICT Risk Management Requirements (Banking Rule BR/22)

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MFSA Banking Rule BR/22

Credit institutions, insurance undertakings, investment services licensees. Authority: MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by MFSA
Authority: MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority)
Deadline: January 1, 2021
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MNB Recommendation on IT Security for Financial Institutions

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MNB Ajnlas 8/2020

Hitelintezetek, biztositok, penzugyi valalatok. Authority: Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by MNB
Authority: Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)
Deadline: October 1, 2020
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NBB Circular on ICT Security Expectations for Financial Institutions

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Circulaire NBB_2015_32

Etablissements de credit, entreprises d'assurance, institutions de paiement. Authority: Banque Nationale de Belgique (NBB/BNB).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by NBB
Authority: Banque Nationale de Belgique (NBB/BNB)
Deadline: November 18, 2015
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NBS Measure 3/2018 on IT Risk Management

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Opatrenie NBS c. 3/2018

Banky, poistovne, investicne spolocnosti. Authority: Narodna banka Slovenska (NBS).

Penalties: Regulatory sanctions by NBS
Authority: Narodna banka Slovenska (NBS)
Deadline: July 1, 2018
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NIS2

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EU Directive 2022/2555 - Legislative Decree 138/2024

Network and information security for essential and important entities

Penalties: Up to €10M or 2% of annual turnover
Authority: ACN - National Cybersecurity Agency
Deadline: October 17, 2024
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Ordinance on Minimum Network and Information Security Requirements

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Naredba za MMIS (prieta s PMS 186/2019)

Operators of essential services and digital service providers. Authority: State Agency for Cybersecurity.

Penalties: BGN 5,000 to BGN 25,000 for first offence
Authority: State Agency for Cybersecurity
Deadline: August 2, 2019
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PCI-DSS

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PCI-DSS v4.0 (effective March 31, 2024)

Security standard for entities that handle, process, or transmit payment card data

Penalties: Fines from card networks (Visa, Mastercard) up to $500K/month + revocation
Authority: PCI Security Standards Council
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