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MAS Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Banks

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued revised guidelines on environmental risk management for banks, merchant banks, and finance companies. The update includes an addendum on transition planning to address climate change-related risks.

MAS Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Insurers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued revised guidelines on environmental risk management for all insurers, with an addendum on transition planning effective March 5, 2026. These guidelines detail MAS' expectations for managing climate-related transition and physical risks.

MAS Environmental Risk Management Guidelines for Asset Managers Revised

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revised its Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for Asset Managers, with an addendum on transition planning. These revisions aim to enhance fund management companies' and REIT managers' management of environmental risks and climate change-related transition and physical risks.

MAS Proposed Guidelines on Third-Party Risk Management

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released proposed guidelines on Third-Party Risk Management for financial institutions. The consultation paper outlines supervisory expectations for the use of third-party services and is open for feedback until April 20, 2026.

MAS Consultation on Updated Operational Risk Management Guidelines

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a consultation paper proposing updates to its guidelines on operational risk management for financial institutions. The consultation period closes on April 20, 2026.

MAS Guidelines on Transition Planning for Insurers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published guidelines on transition planning for insurers, adding to its existing environmental risk management framework. These guidelines detail supervisory expectations for managing climate-related transition and physical risks.

Critical Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Vulnerabilities Addressed

Cisco has released security updates for critical vulnerabilities (CVSS 10.0) in its Secure Firewall Management Center software. Users of affected on-premises versions are advised to update immediately to prevent root access and arbitrary code execution.

Microsoft Security Patches for Critical Vulnerabilities

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued an alert regarding Microsoft's release of security patches for critical vulnerabilities in its software. These patches address multiple security flaws, some with a base score of 9.8, requiring immediate attention from users and organizations.

HPE Patches Critical Aruba Networking AOS-CX Vulnerabilities

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has released patches for critical vulnerabilities in its Aruba Networking AOS-CX operating system. The most severe flaw (CVE-2026-23813) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to reset administrator passwords. Users are urged to update immediately.

Fortinet Vulnerabilities Require Immediate Updates

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued an alert regarding high-severity vulnerabilities in multiple Fortinet enterprise products. Users are strongly advised to update affected systems immediately to mitigate risks of unauthorized code execution, authentication bypass, and privilege escalation.