The Central Bank of Russia released the programme for its Cybersecurity in Finance Forum, which will be held in Yekaterinburg on 18–20 February 2026. The first day will include a plenary session with Governor Elvira Nabiullina on strategic information security priorities for the financial sector in the coming years, including the regulator’s planned measures to combat cyberfraud. The agenda includes more than 30 thematic sessions covering banking-sector innovations to counter cyberfraud, including tools using artificial intelligence, as well as cybersecurity issues linked to the platform economy and import substitution. Other topics include preventing deepfakes and personal data leaks, training information security specialists, and addressing credit fraud.
Central Bank of Russia 2025-12-03
Central Bank of Russia publishes Cybersecurity in Finance Forum programme focused on cyberfraud and emerging technology risks
The Central Bank of Russia announced the programme for its Cybersecurity in Finance Forum in Yekaterinburg from 18–20 February 2026. Governor Elvira Nabiullina will discuss strategic information security priorities and measures against cyberfraud. The forum will feature over 30 sessions on banking innovations, AI tools, platform economy cybersecurity, and more.