Recovery time objective of 4 hours or less per critical system
Is this legally binding?
Binding, sectoral. Binding, but only for a defined population: one regulated sector, or the federal government and the vendors it buys from.
Binding obligation (FSM-N05 para 6 and equivalents): establish an RTO of not more than 4 hours for each critical system, and validate and document at least once every 12 months how system recovery testing is performed and when the RTO is validated. Binding on FIs only.
From the source
“A Bank must establish a recovery time objective (“RTO”) of not more than 4 hours for each critical system.”
Notice FSM-N05, para 6
What this connects to
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Applies to1
- ConceptFinancial services sector (Singapore)Guidance
Binding obligation on FIs
Cites1
- SectionNotice FSM-N05 Technology Risk Management (banks)Binding, sectoral
Obligation stated in Notice FSM-N05 (equivalent provisions in the other sectoral notices)
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