Professional standard for finance cybersecurity specialists approved
This is the first document stipulating the requirements for specialists in information security risk management, data protection and operational resilience at financial institutions. The standard has been approved by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation.
This professional standard provides recommendations regarding the functions and qualification profile that a specialist for cybersecurity in finance should have, including the required educational background, professional experience, knowledge, competences, and skills.
The document was developed by the Bank of Russia jointly with the Federal Educational and Methodological Association for Information Security. Further on, this standard will be the basis for developing educational programmes on information security in the credit and financial sector.
The standard will become effective on 1 September 2023.