The Malta Financial Services Authority published a recap of its Cyber Finance Summit 2025, a two-day event in Valletta that brought together more than 500 international participants from the financial, regulatory and technology sectors to discuss cyber resilience and secure innovation. MFSA leadership underscored the need for national and international coordination to counter ICT risks and limit the spread of threats as soon as they are detected. The programme covered six themes including the cyber threat landscape, regulation and ICT third-party risk, and concluded with a forward-looking session on artificial intelligence and quantum innovation. Sessions on the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act highlighted rising regulatory scrutiny of ICT third-party service providers and the importance of supply-chain integrity, with speakers from the European Central Bank, Bank of England, Reserve Bank of India and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority alongside technology firms including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Aligne.ai.
Malta Financial Services Authority 2025-10-23
Malta Financial Services Authority hosts Cyber Finance Summit 2025 promoting global cooperation on digital operational resilience
The Malta Financial Services Authority recapped its Cyber Finance Summit 2025, emphasizing coordinated efforts to counter ICT risks. Themes included the cyber threat landscape, regulation, and ICT third-party risk, with discussions on the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act highlighting increased regulatory scrutiny. Notable speakers included representatives from the European Central Bank, Bank of England, and technology firms like Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.