Systemic Cyber Risk

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Systemic Cyber Risk concerns the possibility that Cyber Risk events may reach Systemic Risk proportions, especially in the context of the Financial Services industry

Background

To date, the financial sector has not experienced any cyber incidents that have threatened financial stability. However, as argued in[1] an intentional incident with the goal of destabilising the financial system could, in certain circumstances, trigger a systemic crisis.

See Also

References

  1. ESRB, Systemic Cyber Risk, February 2020