BBSec Launches Security Support Services for Financial Institutions Against AI Threats

BBSec announced a new support service package to help financial institutions implement short-term security measures and continuous posture enhancements. This responds to a joint directive issued by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) on May 22, 2026, urging prompt checks and necessary reinforcements of security postures under direct management involvement, given the threat landscape altered by frontier AI. Frontier AI can rapidly discover vulnerabilities and generate advanced attack codes. The FSA and BOJ require financial institutions to ensure the continuity of critical services like internet banking, minimize customer impact, and establish comprehensive response frameworks, including for external contractors. BBSec's new package structures its existing security services to meet these specific requirements. It includes vulnerability diagnosis, attack surface research, security monitoring, CSIRT building/operation support, incident response, and FSA guideline compliance support. Key areas of assistance cover management and governance, asset management, vulnerability management, patch application, multi-layered defense, and resilience.