Dubai Financial Services Authority explores regulatory insights into cybersecurity, AI
The report provides timely insights into the evolving digital risk landscape and explores how emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum computing – which allow the process of complex problems much faster than traditional computers – are reshaping regulatory priorities.
The publication follows the DFSA's inaugural Cyber and AI Risk Regulatory College, held in May 2025, which brought together 70 senior representatives from 18 financial authorities across the Middle East, North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The College served as a platform for international dialogue on the increasing complexity and interconnection of cyber risks, AI adoption, and the long-term implications of quantum computing.
Justin Baldacchino, Managing Director of Supervision at DFSA, said, 'Digital risks are no longer peripheral – they are fast becoming systemic. This report reflects a growing supervisory consensus on where these risks are converging and how regulatory approaches are evolving. At the DFSA, we were proud to host our first Cyber and AI Risk Regulatory College, and we look forward to continuing meaningful dialogue with our regional and international peers in support of a secure, resilient, and trusted global financial system.'
The report explores supervisory perspectives on three interconnected areas: cybersecurity threat landscape, quantum computing, and AI emerging risks. It draws on global insights and expert discussions on how financial regulators can respond to emerging risks without compromising innovation.
Key themes highlighted in the report include the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, including threats arising from emerging technologies and supply chain dependencies.
It also addressed the potential for quantum computing to render current encryption in critical communication systems obsolete, and the importance of early coordinated planning around post-quantum cryptography, the cryptographic algorithms that are designed to be secure against the potential threats posed by quantum computers.
The report further noted the growing adoption of AI across financial services highlights the importance of enhancing explainability and interpretability methods, robust third-party risk oversight, and responsible governance.
Herman Schueller, Director of Innovation and Technology Risk Supervision at DFSA, commented, 'As innovation accelerates, financial regulators globally are actively examining how best to adapt oversight practices. This report reflects the value of open, cross-border dialogue in building mutual understanding of the regulatory, technical, and operational dimensions of digital risks.'
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