Background

As you may know, to further strengthen the cyber resilience of the banking sector in Hong Kong, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the launch of a Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative (CFI) on 18 May 2016. The CFI comprises three key components, covering a cyber risk and resilience assessment framework (C-RAF), a cybersecurity professional development programme (PDP), and a cyber intelligence information sharing platform.

The effective implementation ofthe C-RAF would require the assessment and testing services of qualified and experienced cybersecurity professional. Enclosed with this letter is a consultation draft for determining the required qualification and experience for the PDP. It would assist us in processing your comments if they are provided as responses along those questions if possible.

HKMA value the comments of the industry participants and stakeholders. Interested parties should send in their written comments to the HKMA by 31 August 2016. The address is as follows:
Fintech Facilitation Office
55/F, Two International Finance Centre,
8 Finance Street,
Central, Hong Kong

What we have been done?

To Response this great change and impact in the information security sector especially the new qualification requirements for the Penetration Testing for the banks in Hong Kong, (ISC)2, ISOC HK Chapter, OWASP HK Chapter, PISA, (ISC)2 Hong Kong Chapter, ISFS, DragonThreatLab and VXRL join organize this open discussion on this Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative (CFI).

The consultation paper of this Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative (CFI) can be downloaded at below link.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1Q3-q0eaImNMkh3dnBkSUJWUG

You can also visit the public Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Hkmapentestframework/?fref=ts), which exhibits the comment and opinion about the framework from industry and communities, about Penetration Test Framework consultation.

Follow up

Open Discussion on
“Professional Development Programme for Cybersecurity Practitioners to Enhance the Cyber Resilience of Banks in Hong Kong: Matters for Industry Consultation”

Date: 6 August (Saturday)
Time: 1400 - 1630
Venue: PQ303, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panel Guest: Representative from Monetary Authority

Please read the consultation paper of this Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative (CFI) which can be downloaded at below link.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1Q3-q0eaImNMkh3dnBkSUJWUG

Seats is limited. Please express your view either by written or attending our open discsuss.

For any questions, please send to info@pisa.org.hk

Your Faithfully,

Join Organizer

(ISC)2, ISOC HK Chapter, OWASP HK Chapter, PISA, (ISC)2 Hong Kong Chapter, ISFS, DragonThreatLab and VXRL