Co-operation key to cyber defence success, says Sarb deputy

Groepe says institutions need to ensure fintech interconnectivity does not cause system failure

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Central banks should “persist” in increasing collaboration with market participants to better strengthen cyber security, a deputy governor from the South African Reserve Bank has said.

“As interconnectivity increases the attack surface for cyber hackers into financial systems, institutions need to develop a more detailed understanding of mobile, cloud, big data, and security technologies,” Francois Groepe said on January 25.

Although the Sarb deputy recognised the potential that fintech

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