Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
The Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) Cybersecurity Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for managing cybersecurity risks in financial institutions. Updated periodically, the guidelines cover governance, risk assessment, preventive controls, detection, response, and recovery. Aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Apply to banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other regulated financial institutions in Japan.
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Framework Domains (20)
Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-5 | Identity and Access Management |
Asset Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-4 | Asset Identification and Critical System Inventory |
Assurance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-17 | Internal Audit Coverage of Cybersecurity |
Continuous Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-18 | Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned |
Cybersecurity Governance
National cybersecurity policy framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FAA-CS-1.1 | Governance Structure |
| FAA-CS-1.2 | Policies and Procedures |
| FAA-CS-1.3 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| JP-FSA-CYB-GOV-01 | Board and Senior Management Oversight |
| JP-FSA-CYB-GOV-02 | Cybersecurity Risk Assessment |
| JP-FSA-CYB-GOV-03 | Third-Party Risk Management |
| KUWAIT-GOV-01 | Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy |
| KUWAIT-GOV-02 | Organizational Structure and Accountability |
| KUWAIT-GOV-03 | Risk Management Framework |
| KUWAIT-GOV-04 | Third-Party Security Management |
| PNG-CC-CG-01 | National Cybersecurity Framework |
| PNG-CC-CG-02 | NICTA Oversight |
| PNG-CC-CG-03 | Incident Response |
| RBI-CYB-GOV-01 | Board-Approved Cyber Security Policy |
| RBI-CYB-GOV-02 | CISO and Security Organization |
| RBI-CYB-GOV-03 | Cyber Crisis Management Plan |
Data Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-14 | Data Protection and Encryption |
Detection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-8 | Security Monitoring and SOC Operations |
Exercises
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-12 | Cybersecurity Exercises and Drills |
Fraud Prevention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-16 | Customer Channel and Payment Fraud Controls |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-1 | Board and Senior Management Cybersecurity Governance |
Human Resources
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-15 | Employee Awareness and Specialist Training |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-9 | Incident Response Plan and Playbooks |
Regulatory Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-10 | Incident Notification to the FSA |
Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-13 | Business Continuity and Cyber Resilience |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-2 | Cybersecurity Maturity Self Assessment |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-3 | Cyber Risk Management Framework |
Security Operations
Detection, response, and testing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JP-FSA-CYB-OPS-01 | Security Monitoring and Detection |
| JP-FSA-CYB-OPS-02 | Incident Response and Recovery |
| JP-FSA-CYB-OPS-03 | Cybersecurity Testing |
Technical Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-6 | Vulnerability Management and Patching |
Third Party Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-11 | Third Party and Outsourcing Cyber Risk |
Threat Intelligence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FSA-CYB-7 | Threat Intelligence and Information Sharing |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions, you already cover:
CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49)
35%
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Compare →Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF)
35%
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Compare →Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
35%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions?
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions is a compliance framework from Japan with 20 domains and 37 controls. The Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) Cybersecurity Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for managing cybersecurity risks in financial institutions. Updated periodically, the guidelines cover governance, risk assessment, preventive controls, detection, response, and recovery. Aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Apply to banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other regulated financial institutions in Japan. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions have?
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions has 37 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are Cybersecurity Governance (16 controls), Security Operations (3 controls), Access Control (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions map to?
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions maps to 642 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) (35% coverage), Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) (35% coverage), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024 (35% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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