Regulatory Domains Overview
FRA Decision No. 139 provides prescriptive guidance on securing financial infrastructure and ensuring robust governance across the enterprise.
Infrastructure & Security Baseline (32 Reqs)
- Dedicated and licensed server environments with High Availability (HA).
- Mandatory NGFW and WAF network protections.
- End-to-end logging with a stringent 5-year retention policy.
Technology Governance Tiers
A 56-requirement framework splits governance duties efficiently across three critical organizational tiers, ensuring strategic decisions filter down into operational procedures.
Governance Tiers
Tier 1: Board of Directors
Strategic oversight, approving major frameworks (ITG, TRM, CSM).
Tier 2: Executive Management
Strategy execution, creating Decisional Support Systems.
Tier 3: Operational Management
Operational procedure execution via dedicated Tech-Ops Managers.
Technology Risk Management
The 83-requirement risk framework dictates standard protocols for processing and handling systemic risks.
Life-Cycle Risk Processes (LRP)
Frame
Assumptions, constraints, priorities
Assess
Threats & vulnerabilities
Respond
Evaluate & implement response
Monitor
Continuous strategy & tracking
NIST-based Cybersecurity Framework
An overwhelming 35% of the total regulations (164 requirements) heavily lean on standard core NIST CSF functions.
Cybersecurity Requirements by Function
Identify (29 Reqs)
Protect (39 Reqs)
Detect (18 Reqs)
Respond & Recover (22 Reqs)
Maturity Roadmap
Achieving compliance with these 473 requirements creates robust security resilience capable of withstanding real-world systemic threats.
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