The National Bank of Denmark has published an analysis of the operational emergency preparedness of financial sector activities most critical to society, focusing on the ability to keep payments and money transfers functioning in extreme scenarios where key systems or data may be unavailable. The work concludes with recommendations to key financial companies intended to add an extra safety net against severe operational disruptions. The analysis notes a complex threat landscape in which major outages could arise from cyberattacks or physical sabotage and, in particularly critical situations, could threaten both the continued operation of individual financial companies and overall financial stability. Conducted with support from FSOR, a sectoral collaboration between key companies and authorities, it highlights the role of critical financial infrastructure in processing transactions, enabling retail payments and supporting business payrolls, and stresses the need for ongoing capabilities to handle technical incidents and attacks alongside emergency solutions for severe, prolonged disruptions.
National Bank of Denmark 2025-12-01
National Bank of Denmark issues recommendations to strengthen emergency preparedness for critical payment and transfer services
The National Bank of Denmark's analysis on operational emergency preparedness in the financial sector emphasizes the need for enhanced resilience against severe disruptions, such as cyberattacks or physical sabotage, to maintain critical payment and money transfer functions. Supported by the Financial Sector Operational Resilience collaboration, the report provides recommendations to bolster financial stability and infrastructure capabilities.