Outcomes
• Raise awareness about the cybersecurity risks facing Islamic financial institutions.
• Equip stakeholders with best practices for cyber risk management, incident response, and regulatory compliance.
• Explore Shari’ah perspectives on data protection, customer privacy, and ethical tech governance.
• Develop a cybersecurity roadmap for Jordan’s Islamic finance market.
Target Group
• Islamic bank staff, executives and IT staff and managers
• Risk management staff
• Takaful operators and Islamic asset managers
• Shari’ah board members and compliance officers
• Regulators, supervisors, and policy makers
• Fintech developers and technology service providers
Contents
1: Understanding Cybersecurity Risks in Islamic Finance
o Introduction to Cyber risks and cyber security
o Cyber Threat Landscape: Global Trends and Middle East Focus
o Anatomy of Cyber Attacks: From Phishing to Ransomware and others
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o Case Studies of Cyber Incidents in the Financial Sector
o Impact on Trust, Compliance, and Reputation
• Group assignment:
o "Are Islamic Banks Ready for the Next Cyber Attack?"
2: Islamic Ethics, Legal Frameworks, and Best Practices
o Data Protection and Privacy in Islamic Law: A Shari’ah Perspective
o Ethical Dimensions of Cybersecurity in Islamic Finance
o Regulatory Expectations:
Cybersecurity guidelines for Islamic financial institutions
Aligning with AAOIFI, IFSB, and local laws
o Cyber Risk Management Essentials:
Building a Cyber-Resilient Islamic Financial Institution
3: Practical Tools, Simulations, and Policy Roadmap
• Cybersecurity mental Simulation Exercise:
o Participants engage in a live tabletop simulation of a cyberattack scenario against an Islamic bank
o Teams must respond, manage, and recover
o Incident Response Planning:
How to detect, contain, and recover from breaches
• Workshop Breakout Groups:
o Drafting a Cybersecurity Policy Checklist for Islamic Financial Institutions