FCrA Cybersecurity Risk Management


On Jun. 9, FCrA board rule on cyber risk management.


  • FCA board report on exam operations, and approved rule on cyber risk management.
  • Proposed Rule on Cyber Risk
  • Rescind and revise FCA regulations in 12 CFR 609 governing electronic commerce.
  • Rename Part 609 to Cyber Risk Management; establish expectations for appropriate risk management, ensure safety and soundness of system institution operations.
  • Require each institution to implement board-approved cyber risk management plan, maintain robust internal controls, develop technology plan, incorporate business plan.
  • Consultation
  • After 30-day congressional review, rule in federal register for 60-day comment period.
  • Jul. 2022 FcRA Fed Reg Proposed Rule
  • On Jul. 28, 2022, FCrA issued proposal in fed register; comments due Sep. 26, 2022.
  • Oct. 2023 FCrA Final Rule Approval
  • On Oct. 5, 2023, FCrA announced approval of a final rule on cyber risk management.
  • Requires implementation of comprehensive, written cyber risk management program.
  • Program must assess internal/external risk factors, identify potential systems and software vulnerabilities, establish a risk management program for the risks identified.
  • Must also develop cyber risk training program, set policies for managing third-parties, maintain robust internal controls, establish institution board reporting requirements.
  • The final rule on cyber risk management becomes effective Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Dec. 2023 FCrA Fed Reg Final Rule
  • On Dec. 11, 2023, FCrA published final Cyber Risk Management rule in federal register

Regulators FCrA
Entity Types Bank; Corp; CU; Thrift
Reference 88 FR 85825, 12/11/2023; NR 23-15, 10/5/2023; 87 FR 45281, 7/28/2022; RF, 6/9/2022; Citation: 12 CFR 609;
Functions Compliance; Cyber; Financial; Legal; Product Administration; Reporting; Risk; Technology
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Banking; Corporate; Loan
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 10/5/2023
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 140482
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 12/11/2023
Report Section US Banking

Last substantive update on 12/13/2023