UK finance industry launches cyber security framework

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http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240222263/UK-finance-industry-launches-cyber-security-framework

By Warwick Ashford
ComputerWeekly.com
10 June 2014

The UK finance industry has launched a cyber security framework for sharing 
detailed threat intelligence, testing cyber security and benchmarking financial 
service providers.

The CBEST framework was developed by the Council of Registered Ethical Security 
Testers (Crest) in collaboration with the Bank of England, Her Majesty’s 
Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The framework is the first of its kind to be led by any of the world’s central 
banks and comes less than a week after the government officially launched its 
Cyber Essentials Scheme, also supported by Crest.

Crest provides internationally recognised certifications for organisations and 
individuals providing penetration testing, cyber incident response and security 
architecture services.

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