Update on Enhanced Competency Framework on Cybersecurity

Our Ref.: B9/166C 10 January 2019 The Chief Executive All Authorized Institutions Dear Sir/Madam, Update on Enhanced Competency Framework on Cybersecurity I am writing to announce the inclusion of six new designations to the list of recognised certificates of the Enhanced Competency Framework on Cybersecurity (ECF-C). The ECF-C sets out the competency standards for cybersecurity practitioners in the Hong Kong banking industry. We have updated the Guide to the ECF-C by including six certifications of the Certified Cyber Attack Simulation Professional (CCASP) under the HKMA's Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative as additional options available to banking practitioners for meeting the ECF-C. The CCASP is a localised certification scheme developed by the HKMA in collaboration with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. CCASP is also supported by the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers International. Updates are shown in blue in the attached Guide. If you have any enquiries relating to this circular, please contact Ms Ivy Yong on 2878 8495 or Miss Rita Kong on 2878 8303. Yours faithfully, Daryl Ho Executive Director (Banking Policy) Encl cc: FSTB (Attn: Ms Eureka Cheung) HKIB (Attn: Ms Carrie Leung)