Regulatory Alerts2019-08-01
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Circular No. 20/2019 regarding Cyber Risk Adaptation Instructions
The Central Bank of Jordan requires licensed banks, financial institutions, credit information companies, and microfinance companies to submit evidence of completion or a status report for the Cyber Risk Adaptation Instructions issued in 2018. The submission must include the percentage of achieved items and a timeline for completing the remaining requirements. This directive applies to all entities listed in the circular and is issued by the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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Number: 6/10/1965 Date: 29/11/1440 AH Corresponding to: 1/8/2019 AD
Circular to: No. (20 / 2019)
Licensed Banks Financial Institutions Credit Information Companies Microfinance Companies
Greetings,
I refer to the Cyber Risk Adaptation Instructions issued under Central Bank letter No. (1/1/26/1984) dated 6/2/2018, and request that you provide us with evidence supporting the completion of the instructions' requirements, or a report indicating the level of completion for each item of the instructions, showing the percentage of what has been achieved, accompanied by a timeline for completing the remainder.
Please accept our highest respect and appreciation,
Governor Dr. Ziad Fariz
P.O. Box 37 Amman 11118 Jordan • Tel 4630301 • Fax 4638889 • Website: www.cbj.gov.jo • Email: info@cbj.gov.jo