Maybank Singapore's CIO on building cyber resilience

2025-11-13 12:00

Building cyber resilience in financial institutions requires balancing robust security controls with operational efficiency and customer experience requirements. The preparedness-focused approach recognizes that perfect security is impossible and emphasizes rapid recovery and business continuity capabilities. Financial services face unique challenges due to regulatory requirements, real-time transaction processing needs, and the high value of financial data to cybercriminals. Effective cyber resilience programs require regular testing, cross-functional coordination, and continuous adaptation to evolving threat landscapes. The banking sector's experience with cyber resilience can provide valuable lessons for other critical infrastructure sectors in Singapore.