The Banking Cybersecurity Forum 2024 continued its first session with a discussion panel and presentation on cybersecurity in Kosovo

The Cybersecurity in Banking Forum proceeded with the presentation titled “Overview on global cybersecurity trends, focus on challenges and activities in Kosovo”, prepared by Arbnor Imeri, Vice Chair of the KBA Cybersecurity Committee and Head of Information Security Function at ProCredit Bank Kosova.

The first panel addressed the topic “The Role of Cybersecurity in Maintaining Trust in the Banking System: Instant Payments and Other Digital Payment Advancements”. Moderated by Xhanan Karaqa, Member of the KBA Cybersecurity Committee / Head of Security at NLB Bank, this panel also featured other experts such as:

• Elvin Mala, CISA, CMC, ITIL, Head of Information Systems Supervision Division at the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova

• Cihan Vehbi Salihoglu, Principal/Vice President, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation, Mastercard

• Emanuela Caushi Azemi, Acting Chief Risk Officer at ProCredit Bank Kosova

• Primož Vogrinec, Chief Information Security Officer at NLB Slovenia

• Pavel Shust, Digital Financial Services Regulation, Compliance, and Development Expert, IFC - International Finance Corporation

The panelists discussed strategies that financial institutions can use to secure and strengthen customer trust, examined the biggest challenges banks face today with the rise of instant payments, compliance and regulatory aspects, and emerging technology, including artificial intelligence.