U.S. bank regulators issue joint guidance on handling sensitive examination data
Federal bank regulators are tightening how highly sensitive bank information is reviewed during supervisory examinations amid rising cybersecurity concerns. The new joint statement sets out procedures such as on-site review of certain materials and a 72-hour notification window for affected banks after discovery of a material data breach, unless legal restrictions apply.
Highlights
- Federal bank regulators issued a joint statement mandating on-site reviews of certain highly sensitive bank documents during examinations to reduce cyber risk.
- The coordinated framework aims to identify and apply enhanced review procedures for highly sensitive data, minimizing cybersecurity vulnerabilities while maintaining supervisory access.
- Agencies committed to notify supervised banks of material data breaches involving confidential supervisory information within 72 hours of discovery unless legally restricted.
Enhanced examination security procedures
As reported by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, federal bank regulatory agencies today issue a joint statement outlining stronger security procedures for reviewing highly sensitive information during examinations of supervised banks. The measures include reviewing some materials on-site instead of transferring them onto agency systems, in an effort to limit cyber risk while preserving supervisory access.The statement describes a coordinated approach for identifying highly sensitive data and documents and for applying enhanced review procedures to that information. Regulators say the framework is designed to reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities while ensuring agencies can access needed materials throughout an examination.
Implications for banks and supervision
The agencies say keeping a bank's highly sensitive information confidential remains a priority, particularly against disclosure or unauthorized access linked to cybersecurity weaknesses. The joint approach signals closer alignment across regulators on how sensitive supervisory material is handled.The agencies also commit to notify affected banks of any potential or confirmed material data breach involving confidential supervisory information as soon as practicable, and no later than 72 hours after discovery, unless legal restrictions apply. That timeline gives supervised banks clearer expectations for incident communication during the examination process.
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