Security of mobile applications in the provision of remote services in the financial market
A round table on the topic "Security of mobile applications in the provision of remote services in the financial market" was held in Almaty.
The round table was attended by 23 heads of information security and information technology of second-tier banks and representatives of the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan.
During the welcoming speech, Roman Perminov, Director of the Information and Cybersecurity Department of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Agency), noted that the round table provided a unique opportunity to exchange experience on the security of remote services in the financial market.
"Holding such an event testifies to the relevance of issues of customer protection and increasing confidence in banks," Roman Perminov said.
The representative of the financial regulator shared with the participants of the round table information on amendments to regulatory legal acts in terms of strengthening the requirements for information security of software applications through which financial services are provided.
"In October 2023, the relevant amendments to the Resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 48 dated March 27, 2018 "On approval of Requirements for ensuring information security of banks" will be approved,– Roman Perminov said.
Representatives of four banks of ForteBank JSC, Jusan Bank JSC, Bank CenterCredit JSC and Bereke Bank JSC also made presentations. The rest of the participants took a lively part in the discussion of the voiced problems and prospects for the development of cybersecurity.
The topic of interaction of the information security unit with the software developers of banks was most actively discussed. Colleagues shared their experience in ensuring security in the development, testing and operation of the software code of applications that provide banking services.
The topic of personnel support of the information security direction was no less relevant. The shortage of personnel is an important topic for all market participants. Various approaches were proposed, both to attract young specialists and to train them independently.
Within the framework of the round table, each participant managed to share their experience or offer the regulator ideas for improving certain requirements in the field of information security of the banking sector.
At the end of the event, Roman Perminov noted that holding such a significant event, in the future, can become a good regular tradition, which will strengthen ties between the areas of information security and information technology in banks, and will give a new vector for the development of Kazakhstan banking.
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