Frontier AI Creates New Cyber Risk for Europe

The emergence of frontier AI models in April 2026 has changed the cyber-risk landscape, according to a new CEPR VoxEU analysis by Eric Törnqvist and Jerzy Kopiński. The authors argue that advanced AI systems can autonomously execute cyber operations and Read More …

EBA Narrows Third-Party Risk Rules to Critical Functions

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is moving towards a more targeted approach to third-party risk management, with regulatory attention increasingly focused on outsourcing arrangements involving critical or important functions. The approach is intended to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens while ensuring Read More …

RBI Says Govern AI Before Scaling It

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Rohit Jain has outlined a 10-point framework for managing technology and cyber risks, urging banks to strengthen governance as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in financial services. Speaking at the State Bank of Read More …

RBI Sets 10 Technology and Cyber Risk Requirements

The Reserve Bank of India has outlined 10 key requirements covering technology and cyber-risk management for regulated entities, emphasising stronger governance, controls and resilience as financial institutions become increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure. The requirements focus on ensuring that technology Read More …

Cybersecurity Training for NBFC Employees: RBI 2026 Requirements, Information Security & Cyber Risk Readiness

Cybersecurity Training for NBFC Employees

Cybersecurity training for NBFC employees is no longer simply an HR awareness initiative or an IT department activity. RBI’s current framework expressly requires NBFCs to maintain an ongoing information-security training and awareness programme and to measure whether that training is Read More …

US Banks Face New Vendor Risk Guidance

Four US financial regulators have proposed new third-party risk management guidance aimed at helping banks and credit unions tailor vendor oversight to the actual risks posed by individual third-party relationships. The proposal was issued by the Office of the Comptroller Read More …

SEBI Forms AI Cyber Task Force

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a dedicated task force, cyber-suraksha.ai, to examine cybersecurity risks arising from advanced artificial intelligence tools, particularly AI-driven vulnerability identification systems such as Claude Mythos. SEBI said such tools can accelerate Read More …

India Data Centres Face Concentrated Risks

India’s rapid data-centre expansion is creating concentrated risks across power, construction, water, cyber and operations, according to new research from Howden. The findings highlight the need to assess these exposures together rather than treating them as separate insurance risks. The Read More …

Security Risk Management Extends Beyond Illegal Mining

Security risk management in the mining sector is evolving beyond the traditional focus on illegal mining, encompassing a broader spectrum of operational, environmental, and strategic risks. The article highlights the need for a more comprehensive and integrated approach to managing Read More …

Banks Face New Third-Party Risk Rules

US federal banking regulators have proposed revised guidance for third-party risk management, seeking to replace existing guidance with a more risk-based framework for banks and credit unions. The proposal was issued jointly by the Office of the Comptroller of the Read More …