BOT Notification on Managing Technology Risk of Financial Institutions

BOT published a notification on the regulations on information technology risk of financial institutions and the guidelines on risk management from third-parties. The notification is effective from November 15, 2019. The notification shall apply to commercial banks registered in the country, commercial banks registered in foreign countries, credit foncier companies, and finance companies. The key points in the notification include that domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) and financial institutions that have a high level of cyber inherent risk must have a senior executive responsible to manage information technology security of financial institutions (Chief Information Security Officer: CISO). Commercial banks must report significant information technology projects for the year to BOT.

Blake Coules

Across 35 years in banking, Blake has gained deep insights into the inner working of this sector. Over the last two decades, Blake has been an Operating Committee member, leading teams and executing strategies in Credit and Enterprise Risk as well as Line of Business. His focus over this time has been primarily Commercial/Corporate with particular emphasis on CRE. Blake has spent most of his career with large and mid-size banks. Blake joined Moody’s Analytics in 2021 after leading the transformation of the credit approval and reporting process at a $25 billion bank.

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