
Regulators invite comment on draft IT and cyber incident reporting rules
Financial institutions subject to Joint Standards 1 of 2023 and 2 of 2024 are asked to provide feedback by 5 October 2025.

Financial institutions subject to Joint Standards 1 of 2023 and 2 of 2024 are asked to provide feedback by 5 October 2025.

Only a fraction of South African consumers and businesses have cyber cover, leaving a significant gap between awareness and protection.

With Joint Standard 2 on cybersecurity coming into force on 1 June, the Prudential Authority emphasises the need for financial institutions to bolster resilience, share intelligence, and prepare for inevitable cyberattacks.

With the Joint Standard on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience set to take effect in June, trustees could be held personally liable for losses due to data breaches.
Billy Seyffert unpacks 2024’s major compliance changes, from the two-pot retirement system to cybersecurity standards, offering practical advice to stay ahead in 2025.

Joint Standard 2 of 2024 outlines the measures and best practices financial institutions must adopt to ensure robust cybersecurity.

The FSCA and PA urge financial institutions to prepare for the standard’s implementation despite the provision for a transitional period.

A number of high-severity ransomware incidents hit insurers’ books in 2023, Aon South Africa’s 2024 Insurance State of the Market Report says.