European Union: Cybersecurity

FinanceMalta speaks with Jurgen Kreuz, Founder of SECaaS.IT, during the 18th FinanceMalta Conference to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and compliance requirements. The discussion delves into how financial institutions can navigate emerging security challenges while maintaining regulatory adherence in an increasingly digital environment.

FinanceMalta sits down with Lin Han, Founder of Gate.com, to explore the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency markets, examining critical issues around security protocols, market transparency, and the trajectory of digital asset growth. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities facing cryptocurrency exchanges as they navigate regulatory frameworks and technological innovation.

Europe's financial infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental redesign in response to quantum computing threats.

Ireland has emerged as Europe's leading destination for AI and technology investment, yet a significant readiness gap is emerging across Irish businesses. The third William Fry Technology Report reveals that while 80% of large firms have invested in AI, 70% of businesses overall have yet to do so, and only 11% of large businesses report achieving positive returns on their AI investments.

The European Parliament and Council have agreed to extend the AI Act's compliance deadline to December 2027, but this extension only affects timing, not substance.

Gérard Haas et son équipe ont compilé les actualités juridiques et numériques les plus marquantes de la semaine, couvrant des décisions de justice européenne, des enjeux de cybersécurité et les évolutions réglementaires...

The Malta Financial Services Authority has introduced a new General Code of Conduct for Decision Makers in the Financial Services Industry, establishing principles-based supervisory expectations for governance, leadership behaviour and senior-level decision-making. While non-prescriptive, the Code serves as a key reference point in supervisory engagement and inspections, applying broadly to board members, senior executives and decision makers within MFSA-supervised and listed entities.

AI's impact hinges on the safeguards and governance frameworks that guide its deployment, not the technology itself. Recent harmful chatbot incidents expose the inadequacy of voluntary self-regulation when commercial pressures eclipse safety considerations. The EU AI Act emerges as a critical regulatory intervention to establish mandatory safety standards, accountability mechanisms, and oversight structures that protect the public from preventable AI-related harm.

La DGSI alerte sur trois cas d'entreprises françaises piégées par l'intelligence artificielle : traductions non sécurisées exposant des données stratégiques, due diligence déléguée à des IA étrangères...