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HKMA Supervisory Policy Manual TM-E-1: Technology Risk Management

Hong Kong Monetary Authority's comprehensive technology risk management guideline for all authorised institutions. Covers IT governance, project management, change management, operations, IT resilience, information security, access control, cryptography, internet and mobile banking, ATM security, and outsourcing of technology services. Complemented by the Cyber Fortification Initiative (CFI) including iCAST intelligence-led penetration testing and the Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF).

Clause Title SP 800-53 Controls
TME1.2.1 Board and Senior Management Oversight of IT
TME1.2.2 IT Strategy and Planning
TME1.2.3 IT Risk Management Framework
TME1.2.4 IT Steering Committee and Organisational Structure
TME1.2.5 IT Policies and Standards
TME1.2.6 IT Audit
TME1.3.1 Project Governance and Methodology
TME1.3.2 System Development and Testing
TME1.3.3 Implementation and Post-Implementation Review
TME1.3.4 Package Software and Vendor Management
TME1.4.1 Change Control Process
TME1.4.2 Emergency Change Procedures
TME1.4.3 Release and Deployment Management
TME1.5.1 Data Centre Operations
TME1.5.2 System Monitoring and Job Scheduling
TME1.5.3 Capacity and Performance Management
TME1.5.4 Problem and Incident Management
TME1.6.1 Business Continuity Planning
TME1.6.2 Disaster Recovery Planning and RTO/RPO
TME1.6.3 BCP/DR Testing and Maintenance
TME1.6.4 Alternate Processing Sites
TME1.6.5 Data Backup and Recovery
TME1.7.1 Information Security Policy and Framework
TME1.7.2 Information Classification and Handling
TME1.7.3 Security Architecture and Controls
TME1.7.4 Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
TME1.7.5 Security Incident Management
TME1.8.1 User Access Management
TME1.8.2 Privilege Access Management
TME1.8.3 Authentication Mechanisms
TME1.8.4 Session Management and Timeout
TME1.8.5 Remote Access Security
TME1.9.1 Cryptographic Policy and Standards
TME1.9.2 Key Management
TME1.9.3 Digital Signatures and Certificates
TME1.10.1 Online Banking Security Controls
TME1.10.2 Mobile Banking Security
TME1.10.3 Electronic Payment Security
TME1.10.4 Two-Factor Authentication for Online Services
TME1.11.1 ATM Physical Security
TME1.11.2 ATM Transaction Security
TME1.11.3 Anti-Skimming and Fraud Prevention
TME1.12.1 Outsourcing Risk Assessment and Due Diligence
TME1.12.2 Contractual and SLA Requirements
TME1.12.3 Ongoing Monitoring and Oversight
TME1.12.4 Cloud Computing Governance
TME1.12.5 Sub-outsourcing and Concentration Risk