ECB Cyber Resilience Oversight Expectations for Financial Market Infrastructures
European Central Bank expectations for cyber resilience of euro area financial market infrastructures. 21 expectations across 3 pillars: governance (board oversight, risk appetite, cyber strategy), identification and protection (threat-led testing, situational awareness, learning and evolving), and detection and response (incident management, recovery, crisis communication). Builds on CPMI-IOSCO cyber resilience guidance with ECB-specific supervisory expectations.
AC (16) AT (5) AU (10) CA (7) CM (14) CP (11) IA (6) IR (9) MA (4) MP (6) PE (16) PL (4) PM (16) PS (9) PT (3) RA (8) SA (6) SC (17) SI (8) SR (6)
AC Access Control
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| AC-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-02 | Account Management | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-03 | Access Enforcement | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-04 | Information Flow Enforcement | CROE.2.3.5 |
| AC-05 | Separation of Duties | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-06 | Least Privilege | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-07 | Unsuccessful Logon Attempts | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-09 | Previous Logon Notification | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-10 | Concurrent Session Control | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-11 | Device Lock | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-12 | Session Termination | CROE.2.3.1 |
| AC-17 | Remote Access | CROE.2.3.5 |
| AC-18 | Wireless Access | CROE.2.3.5 |
| AC-19 | Access Control for Mobile Devices | CROE.2.3.5 |
| AC-20 | Use of External Systems | CROE.2.2.3 |
| AC-24 | Access Control Decisions | CROE.2.3.1 |
AT Awareness and Training
AU Audit and Accountability
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| AU-02 | Event Logging | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-03 | Content of Audit Records | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-04 | Audit Log Storage Capacity | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-05 | Response to Audit Logging Process Failures | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-06 | Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-07 | Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-09 | Protection of Audit Information | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-12 | Audit Record Generation | CROE.2.4 |
| AU-13 | Monitoring for Information Disclosure | CROE.2.4CROE.2.7.1 |
| AU-14 | Session Audit | CROE.2.4 |
CA Security Assessment and Authorization
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| CA-02 | Control Assessments | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.6.1CROE.2.8.1 |
| CA-03 | Information Exchange | CROE.2.2.3CROE.2.3.5 |
| CA-04 | Security Certification | CROE.2.6.1 |
| CA-05 | Plan of Action and Milestones | CROE.2.8.1 |
| CA-06 | Authorization | CROE.2.2.1 |
| CA-07 | Continuous Monitoring | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.4CROE.2.8.1 |
| CA-08 | Penetration Testing | CROE.2.6.1CROE.2.6.2 |
CM Configuration Management
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| CM-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-02 | Baseline Configuration | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-03 | Configuration Change Control | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-04 | Impact Analyses | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-05 | Access Restrictions for Change | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-06 | Configuration Settings | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-07 | Least Functionality | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-08 | System Component Inventory | CROE.2.2.2 |
| CM-09 | Configuration Management Plan | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-10 | Software Usage Restrictions | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-11 | User-installed Software | CROE.2.3.4 |
| CM-12 | Information Location | CROE.2.2.2 |
| CM-13 | Data Action Mapping | CROE.2.2.2 |
| CM-14 | Signed Components | CROE.2.3.4 |
CP Contingency Planning
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| CP-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-02 | Contingency Plan | CROE.2.5.2CROE.2.5.3 |
| CP-03 | Contingency Training | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-04 | Contingency Plan Testing | CROE.2.5.2CROE.2.6.1 |
| CP-06 | Alternate Storage Site | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-07 | Alternate Processing Site | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-08 | Telecommunications Services | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-09 | System Backup | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-10 | System Recovery and Reconstitution | CROE.2.5.2 |
| CP-12 | Safe Mode | CROE.2.5.2CROE.2.5.3 |
| CP-13 | Alternative Security Mechanisms | CROE.2.5.2 |
IA Identification and Authentication
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| IA-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.3.1 |
| IA-02 | Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | CROE.2.3.1 |
| IA-04 | Identifier Management | CROE.2.3.1 |
| IA-05 | Authenticator Management | CROE.2.3.1 |
| IA-08 | Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | CROE.2.3.1 |
| IA-12 | Identity Proofing | CROE.2.3.1 |
IR Incident Response
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| IR-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.5.1 |
| IR-02 | Incident Response Training | CROE.2.5.1 |
| IR-03 | Incident Response Testing | CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.6.1 |
| IR-04 | Incident Handling | CROE.2.4CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.8.1 |
| IR-05 | Incident Monitoring | CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.8.1 |
| IR-06 | Incident Reporting | CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.5.3CROE.2.7.2 |
| IR-07 | Incident Response Assistance | CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.5.3 |
| IR-08 | Incident Response Plan | CROE.2.5.1 |
| IR-09 | Information Spillage Response | CROE.2.5.1 |
MA Maintenance
MP Media Protection
PE Physical and Environmental Protection
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| PE-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-02 | Physical Access Authorizations | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-03 | Physical Access Control | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-04 | Access Control for Transmission | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-05 | Access Control for Output Devices | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-06 | Monitoring Physical Access | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-08 | Visitor Access Records | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-09 | Power Equipment and Cabling | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-10 | Emergency Shutoff | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-11 | Emergency Power | CROE.2.3.6CROE.2.5.2 |
| PE-12 | Emergency Lighting | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-13 | Fire Protection | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-14 | Environmental Controls | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-15 | Water Damage Protection | CROE.2.3.6 |
| PE-17 | Alternate Work Site | CROE.2.3.6CROE.2.5.2 |
| PE-18 | Location of System Components | CROE.2.3.6 |
PL Planning
PM Program Management
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| PM-01 | Information Security Program Plan | CROE.2.1.1 |
| PM-02 | Information Security Program Leadership Role | CROE.2.1.1CROE.2.1.2 |
| PM-03 | Information Security and Privacy Resources | CROE.2.1.1 |
| PM-04 | Plan of Action and Milestones Process | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.8.1 |
| PM-05 | System Inventory | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.2.2 |
| PM-08 | Critical Infrastructure Plan | CROE.2.2.3CROE.2.5.2CROE.2.5.3 |
| PM-09 | Risk Management Strategy | CROE.2.1.1CROE.2.2.1 |
| PM-11 | Mission and Business Process Definition | CROE.2.2.2CROE.2.2.3 |
| PM-12 | Insider Threat Program | CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.7.2 |
| PM-13 | Security and Privacy Workforce | CROE.2.1.1CROE.2.1.2 |
| PM-14 | Testing, Training, and Monitoring | CROE.2.1.2CROE.2.4CROE.2.6.1CROE.2.8.1 |
| PM-15 | Security and Privacy Groups and Associations | CROE.2.2.3CROE.2.5.3CROE.2.7.1CROE.2.7.2CROE.2.8.2 |
| PM-16 | Threat Awareness Program | CROE.2.4CROE.2.6.2CROE.2.7.1CROE.2.7.2CROE.2.8.2 |
| PM-28 | Risk Framing | CROE.2.1.1CROE.2.2.1 |
| PM-29 | Risk Management Program Leadership Roles | CROE.2.1.1CROE.2.1.2 |
| PM-31 | Continuous Monitoring Strategy | CROE.2.8.1CROE.2.8.2 |
PS Personnel Security
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| PS-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.1.2CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-02 | Position Risk Designation | CROE.2.1.2CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-03 | Personnel Screening | CROE.2.1.2CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-04 | Personnel Termination | CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-05 | Personnel Transfer | CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-06 | Access Agreements | CROE.2.1.2CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-07 | External Personnel Security | CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-08 | Personnel Sanctions | CROE.2.3.2 |
| PS-09 | Position Descriptions | CROE.2.1.2 |
PT Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency
RA Risk Assessment
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| RA-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.2.1 |
| RA-02 | Security Categorization | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.2.2 |
| RA-03 | Risk Assessment | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.7.1CROE.2.8.2 |
| RA-05 | Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.4CROE.2.6.1CROE.2.6.2CROE.2.7.1 |
| RA-06 | Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Survey | CROE.2.6.1 |
| RA-07 | Risk Response | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.8.1CROE.2.8.2 |
| RA-09 | Criticality Analysis | CROE.2.2.1CROE.2.2.2 |
| RA-10 | Threat Hunting | CROE.2.4CROE.2.6.2CROE.2.7.1 |
SA System and Services Acquisition
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| SA-04 | Acquisition Process | CROE.2.2.3 |
| SA-08 | Security and Privacy Engineering Principles | CROE.2.3.4 |
| SA-09 | External System Services | CROE.2.2.2CROE.2.2.3 |
| SA-11 | Developer Testing and Evaluation | CROE.2.3.4CROE.2.6.1 |
| SA-15 | Development Process, Standards, and Tools | CROE.2.3.4CROE.2.6.1 |
| SA-22 | Unsupported System Components | CROE.2.3.4CROE.2.8.2 |
SC System and Communications Protection
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| SC-02 | Separation of System and User Functionality | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-03 | Security Function Isolation | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-04 | Information in Shared System Resources | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-05 | Denial-of-service Protection | CROE.2.3.5CROE.2.4 |
| SC-07 | Boundary Protection | CROE.2.3.5CROE.2.4 |
| SC-08 | Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity | CROE.2.3.3CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management | CROE.2.3.3 |
| SC-13 | Cryptographic Protection | CROE.2.3.3 |
| SC-20 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Authoritative Source) | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-21 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Recursive or Caching Resolver) | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-22 | Architecture and Provisioning for Name/Address Resolution Service | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-24 | Fail in Known State | CROE.2.5.2 |
| SC-26 | Decoys | CROE.2.4CROE.2.6.2 |
| SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest | CROE.2.2.2CROE.2.3.3 |
| SC-36 | Distributed Processing and Storage | CROE.2.5.2 |
| SC-39 | Process Isolation | CROE.2.3.5 |
| SC-44 | Detonation Chambers | CROE.2.3.5 |
SI System and Information Integrity
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| SI-02 | Flaw Remediation | CROE.2.3.4CROE.2.8.1CROE.2.8.2 |
| SI-03 | Malicious Code Protection | CROE.2.3.4CROE.2.4 |
| SI-04 | System Monitoring | CROE.2.3.5CROE.2.4 |
| SI-05 | Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives | CROE.2.4CROE.2.5.1CROE.2.5.3CROE.2.7.1CROE.2.7.2CROE.2.8.2 |
| SI-06 | Security and Privacy Function Verification | CROE.2.6.1 |
| SI-07 | Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | CROE.2.3.3CROE.2.4 |
| SI-12 | Information Management and Retention | CROE.2.3.3 |
| SI-16 | Memory Protection | CROE.2.3.4 |
SR Supply Chain Risk Management
| Control | Name | ECB CROE References |
|---|---|---|
| SR-01 | Policy and Procedures | CROE.2.2.3 |
| SR-02 | Supply Chain Risk Management Plan | CROE.2.2.3 |
| SR-03 | Supply Chain Controls and Processes | CROE.2.2.3 |
| SR-05 | Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods | CROE.2.2.3 |
| SR-06 | Supplier Assessments and Reviews | CROE.2.2.3CROE.2.7.1 |
| SR-08 | Notification Agreements | CROE.2.7.1 |