Nigeria: Adopted CBN Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks and Payment Service Banks, including minimum cybersecurity requirements

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Adopted CBN Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks and Payment Service Banks, including minimum cybersecurity requirements

On 31 May 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the "Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Payment Service Banks (PSBs)." The DMBs and PSBs are required to implement these measures by 1 July 20…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank

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2024-05-31
adopted

On 31 May 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued the "Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework an…

2024-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2024, the "Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Deposit Money Banks (DMB…