09:30 - 10:00
Introduction to the ITU DFS security recommendations and activities of the DFS security lab
This session will provide a general overview of the ITU DFS security lab resources
- Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, TSB, ITU (Presentation )
10:00 - 10:45 Managing threats to the DFS ecosystem and securing mobile payment applications
This session will focus on the ITU Digital Financial Services (DFS) security recommendations for regulators to adopt as technical regulation to set minimum security baselines for DFS providers and developers and which can also be audited thereafter by the regulator to verify compliance.
The session will discuss the digital finance security assurance framework that digital finance regulators and providers can implement for managing the threats and vulnerabilities to the digital finance ecosystem.
- Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, TSB, ITU (Presentation)
Related Reports/Regulatory Guidance:
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00
Mobile Application security best practices A mobile payment app security guideline will be shared which can be adopted as a technical guideline or regulation to establish minimum security baselines for developers and digital finance providers to adopt security best practices and international security standards
Related Reports/Regulatory Guidance:
14 December 2023
09:00 - 09:30 I
TU DFS recommendations to address SIM swap fraud and related risks This session will focus on the guidance and recommendations for regulators and providers to mitigate SIM vulnerabilities like SIM swaps, SIM recycling, and attacks on SIMs like binary over-the-air attacks. The session will also cover how the Central Bank and Telecom regulator could coordinate on addressing security risks to the DFS ecosystem.
Related Reports/Regulatory Guidance: 09:30 - 10:00
ITU DFS recommendations to address SS7 vulnerabilities Telecom infrastructure vulnerabilities such as SS7 can be exploited by an intruder to intercept calls and SMSs, bypass billing, steal money from mobile money accounts, or affect mobile network operations. This session will present the main findings and recommendations of the Security, Infrastructure and Trust Working Group on securing the infrastructure against SS7 vulnerabilities and threats.
Related Report: 10:15 - 10:30
ITU Digital Financial Services Consumer Competence Framework This session will introduce the ITU digital financial services consumer competence framework which identifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes consumers need to participate actively, safely and have trust in the digital financial services ecosystem.
Related Reports/Regulatory Guidance:
10:30 - 11:00
DFS Cyber Resilience Framework
This session will introduce the ITU DFS cyber resilience toolkit for regulators to safeguard critical digital finance infrastructure.
11:00 - 11:30
ITU Knowledge Sharing Platform This session will introduce the
ITU knowledge sharing platform and how regulators and providers can use the platform. The ITU DFS Security Knowledge Sharing Platform is designed to foster collaboration among regulators and other stakeholders in the development and implementation of security guidelines and best practices for Digital Financial Services (DFS).
11:30 - 12:00
Exploring strategies for implementing the Recommendations
This interactive session will focus on the strategies to adopt the security recommendations. The session will jointly be run by ITU and RURA