In remarks at the 5th Annual Cybersecurity, Governance, and Assurance Conference, Mohammed Mohsen Al-Haddad, acting director of the Information Systems Department at the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, outlined specialized National Information Assurance controls and requirements for financial market participants. The authority developed the framework with the National Cyber Security Agency and described itself as the first financial sector entity to establish such controls. The framework covers governance and risk management, third-party security, incident management, business continuity, audit and compliance, software security, access control and security awareness. Al-Haddad presented cybersecurity as a core element of financial market continuity and participant trust rather than solely a technical compliance requirement.
Qatar Financial Markets Authority outlines National Information Assurance controls for financial market participants
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority outlined National Information Assurance controls for financial market participants developed with the National Cyber Security Agency. The framework addresses governance, operational resilience, third-party risk, incident management, audit, software security and access control.