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Aug 05, 2026
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Financial Services Agency
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On July 30, 2026, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) published its analytical report on information technology (IT) resilience in the financial sector. The FSA has continuously published analytical reports on system failures at financial institutions since 2019. In June 2025, the FSA reorganized this reporting framework and established the "Analytical Report on IT Resilience in the Financial Sector" as a dedicated publication series.
The FSA prepared this year's report to enhance IT resilience across the financial sector, recognizing the growing complexity of operational risks. The report addresses escalating geopolitical, cyber, and third-party risks, alongside the increasing dependence of financial institutions' operations and customer services on IT and digital infrastructure. By analyzing system failures and resilience challenges, the FSA aims to support financial institutions in strengthening their IT systems and operational continuity.
The report provides insights into vulnerabilities and best practices for managing IT-related risks in financial services. This initiative reflects the FSA's commitment to maintaining financial system stability amid evolving technological and security threats. The analytical framework enables financial institutions to benchmark their IT resilience practices and identify areas for improvement.
The executive summary of the report is available on the FSA website. For further information, financial institutions and stakeholders can contact the Office of Policy Coordination for IT Risk, Cybersecurity and Economic Security within the FSA's Strategy, Development and Management Bureau at +81-(0)3-3506-6000 (extensions 3853 or 2581).
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On July 30, 2026, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) published its Analytical Report on IT Resilience in the Financial Sector.
The FSA has published reports analysing system failures at financial institutions since 2019. In June 2025, it reorganised the publication as a dedicated report on IT resilience, reflecting financial institutions’ increasing reliance on IT and digital infrastructure and the growth of geopolitical, cyber and third-party risks.
The 2026 report analyses system failures and assesses the maturity of financial institutions’ IT governance. It also examines cybersecurity issues identified through inspections and monitoring, illustrative industry practices, cyber threats associated with artificial intelligence, third-party cybersecurity risk management, unauthorised access and fraudulent transactions involving customer accounts, and the conduct of cloud resilience exercises.
The FSA states that increasingly complex IT environments, greater reliance on third parties, and more sophisticated cyberattacks could affect both individual institutions and the stability of the wider financial system. Financial institutions’ management should therefore treat IT and cyber risks as top priorities and continuously strengthen governance, risk management frameworks, investment, staff development and third-party risk management.
The report also emphasises that institutions should assume that system disruptions and cyber incidents may occur despite preventive measures. Firms should strengthen their IT resilience to maintain critical operations, restore services promptly and limit the impact on customers. The FSA will continue supporting these efforts through inspections, monitoring, information sharing, guidance and resilience exercises.
The report is informative and does not itself introduce new binding compliance obligations.
The executive summary of the report is available on the FSA website .