Based on technical assistance to central banks by the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department and Information Technology Department, this paper examines fintech and the related area of cybersecurity from the perspective of central bank risk management. The paper draws on findings from the...

In today's litigious business world, cyber-related matters could land you in court. As a computer security professional, you are protecting your data, but are you protecting your company? While you know industry standards and regulations, you may not be a legal expert. Fortunately, in a few...

The growing threat of cyber breach as become one of the most feared risks corporations around the world are currently dealing with. The dynamic nature of cyber risk, along with evolving global regulations, necessitates that corporate management strategically address cyber risk to minimize...

Cybersecurity concern is becoming a key issue for trade policy.Issues of international trade policy have recently gained increased attention. Of course, restrictions on international trade regarding technology have long existed – on imports and exports, as well as on direct foreign investment...

Drawing on an analysis of German national cybersecurity policy, this paper argues that cybersecurity has become a key site in which states mobilize science and technology to produce state power. Contributing to STS work on technoscience and statecraft, I develop the concepts of...

There is not a uniform view of the link between cyber risk and systemic risk: some assume a direct link whereas others query the connection.Beyond nation states, the vast majority of independent cyber attackers are currently unlikely to have the capability to systemically impact the financial...

There have been a few headlines lately reporting how blockchain technology and smart contracts will add an astounding business value. For instance, McKinsey reports that blockchain-based smart contracts can save nearly $50 Billion in B2B transactions. Further, Accenture suggests that...

The practice of the GATT/WTO is inconclusive on the issue of national security. From Nicaragua Embargo to China-Rare Earth, the key question of the security exceptions remains unanswered. The examination of Article XXI(b)(iii) in accordance with Articles 31 and 32 of the Vienna Convention on the...