--- title: CFTC Eyes New Cyber-Security Regulations description: CFTC Eyes New Cyber-Security Regulations image: https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/regulations-bring-new-reporting-challenges-May-12-2022-08-43-23-37-AM.jpg --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/cftc-eyes-new-cyber-security-regulations#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? 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The proposed regulations mark the next phase of the CFTC’s attempts to expand market safeguards beyond improved market and credit risk management for the over-the-counter derivatives market, according to CFTC leadership. “The need to strengthen the security and resilience of our financial markets against cyber-attacks and technological failures is clear,” said CFTC Chair Timothy Massad. “Examples of cyberattacks or significant technological disruptions from inside and outside the financial sector are all too frequent and familiar. And the interconnectedness of our financial institutions and markets means that the failure of one institution can have significant repercussions throughout the system.” The regulator aims to publish the proposed regulations later this year. Potentially affected organizations, such as exchanges, clearinghouses, and swaps-date repositories, should not expect the CFTC to include prescriptive rules in the new regulations. The proposed regulations likely will be principles-based and leave the testing of cybersecurity, technological, and operational risk management processes up to the individual organization, according to Massad. “The CFTC does not have the resource to do the type of testing  itself,” he explained. “In fact, many major financial institutions have cyber-defense budgets that exceed the entire budget of the CFTC.” Massad assures the industry that the regulator will increase its focus on whether organizations are following good practices and paying attention to these risk from the board room down in future CFTC examinations. 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