The global financial system has undergone a rapid digital transformation, placing India’s financial sector at a critical inflection point in cyber risk. The surge in digital finance has significantly expanded the attack surface, with increasingly sophisticated, high-value cyberattacks emerging. Notably, one in five reported cyberattacks in India targets financial institutions, highlighting their heightened vulnerability. Financial intermediation is now deeply tech-driven, relying heavily on big techs, fintechs, and third-party providers. AIdriven phishing, deepfake-enabled fraud, and ransomware-as-a-service have become dominant threats, while supply chain and vendor portal attacks are now key entry points into the BFSI sector. As cybercriminals shift focus from end-users to financial institutions, these risks have direct implications for macro-financial stability. It is crucial to embed cyber risk and resilience into governance and risk management frameworks. A strong understanding of vulnerabilities, controls, and resilience mechanisms is necessary not just for prevention, but for effective response and recovery.
This one-day program aims at providing insights into emerging trends in cyber-attacks, response management and digital forensics. It seeks to enhance leadership understanding of cyber risk and resilience from the perspectives of strategy, governance, technology and regulatory compliance.
The following themes will be deliberated upon in the Program:
The participant profile includes CISOs and CTOs, senior officials handling cybersecurity, cybercrime, and risk, as well as Heads of Risk Management and board-level directors of banks, financial institutions, and NBFCs.