Regulatory Alerts2023-06-29
National Risk Management Framework for Information Security
The Central Bank of Bahrain requires all licensees to submit comments, including nil responses, on the National Cyber Security Center’s draft National Risk Management Framework for Information Security by 29 June 2023. This framework introduces enhanced cybersecurity controls specifically targeting the Financial Services sector as a designated Critical National Infrastructure entity. Licensees may review and provide feedback on the editable draft via email or through the CBB’s Open Consultations portal.
Central Bank of Bahrain
مَحْكَمَةُ البحرين المركزيّة
OG/196/2023
1st June 2023
Chief Executive Officer
All CBB Licensees
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
Dear Sir/ Madam,
**Consultation: National Risk Management Framework for Information Security**
The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) is aiming to improve and enhance the cybersecurity controls of public and private entities in the Kingdom of Bahrain at the national level by introducing a National Risk Management Framework for Information Security¹. Financial Services sector is one of the seven sectors of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
Accordingly, all CBB licensees are requested to provide their comments, including “nil comments” on the draft National Risk Management Framework in an editable format to cyberpolicy@ncsc.gov.bh copying consultation@cbb.gov.bh by 29th June 2023.
The draft framework shall be available on the CBB website (www.cbb.gov.bh) under the “Open Consultations” Section.
Yours faithfully,
Rasheed M. Al-Maraj
Governor
¹ Important Note: This document is classified and restricted under Law No. (16) of 2014 concerning the protection of state information and documents.
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T +973 1754 7500, +973 1754 7555, F +973 1753 7799, P.O. Box 27, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, www.cbb.gov.bh
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