May 20, 2013 FSSCC Chairman Testifies on Importance of Information Sharing to Address Cyber Threats Charles Blauner, Global Head of Information Security for Citi and chair of the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council for Critical Infrastructure Protection (FSSCC) testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21 regarding the financial services industry’s efforts to address cyber threats. Read Testimony / Read Press Release

May 23, 2013 FSSCC released its latest edition of the FSSCC Industry Newsletter. The newsletter was developed to provide the industry with reviews of recent FSSCC and FBIIC efforts and accomplishments; summaries of reports and resources on issues affecting critical infrastructure protection; and announcements of industry events. This month’s edition includes information about the following: Response to the Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy Nationwide GETS/WPS Release of the FSSCC R&D Agenda FSSCC Chairman Testimony of Importance of Information Sharing; and more.

June 5, 2013 FSSCC Announces Release of Research & Development Agenda for Financial Services Sector FSSCC announced the availability of the latest update to its Research Agenda for the Banking and Finance Sector. Developed by the FSSCC R&D Committee in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, the agenda communicates the short, mid and long-term development needs of the sector to the science and technology communities. Download Agenda / Read More

July 24, 2013 Mr. Mark G. Clancy testified at the Senate Commerce Committee hearing entitled “The Partnership Between NIST and the Private Sector: Improving Cybersecurity” on behalf of ABA, The Financial Services Roundtable, and SIFMA. Mr. Clancy discussed the threats faced by the financial services sector and the risk management techniques employed by the industry. He stressed the need for information sharing legislation to ensure the continued identification of threats. Read More

August 4, 2013 FSSCC Announces Leadership Change, Names Doug Johnson New Vice Chairman. Read More