Russia says banking and payment systems are protected against attacks

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  Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said measures are in place to protect Russia’s banking and payment infrastructure from attacks.

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  She said the regulator sets strict security and resilience requirements for the infrastructure.

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  Requirements include multiple backups, storing data in different locations and recovery plans designed to take hours.

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  Nabiullina said the central bank remains in contact with banks and is ready to adjust recovery plans if necessary.

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  She said the measures are intended to protect infrastructure and restore services quickly if an incident occurs.

Who

Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina described the protections. The regulator and banks are responsible for implementing them.

What

The central bank says measures are in place to protect banking and payment infrastructure from attacks and restore services after an incident.

When

October 23, 2026, at a press conference following the central bank board meeting on monetary policy.

Where

Moscow.

Why

To protect banking and payment infrastructure and quickly restore services if an incident occurs.

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