On May 22, 2025, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) held a meeting with chief information security officers (CISOs) from major financial companies, along with AI and cybersecurity experts, to discuss emerging cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI models and explore response strategies for the financial sector.

At the meeting, the FSC announced a package of measures aimed at strengthening cybersecurity capabilities in the financial sector while supporting AI transformation.  Key initiatives include easing network separation rules for AI-based cybersecurity applications, considering a complete lifting of network separation requirements for qualified financial institutions, establishing new AI cybersecurity support and research functions, and developing detailed AI cybersecurity guidelines.

This announcement reflects the FSC's recognition that advanced AI models present both potential cybersecurity risks and valuable opportunities—serving as powerful tools for detecting vulnerabilities, strengthening cyber defenses, and responding to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.