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The Guideline on Information and Communications Technology Risk Management is intended to ensure that financial institutions implement security hygiene measures related to the use of technology, in order to prevent and limit the impact of major incidents.

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  • Guideline on information and communications technology risk management (pdf - 242 KB)This link will open in a new windowFebruary 2020

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