Financial RegulationBank of Israel & Capital Markets Authority requirements for financial companies

Financial Regulation —
financial compliance the Bank of Israel won't compromise on

Information security regulation for payment and financial companies includes Bank of Israel, Capital Markets Authority and Securities Authority guidelines for managing cyber risks, information security and business continuity. Israeli financial companies must comply with all of them. CBE has been guiding financial entities for 30 years — with 100% success.

CBE specializes in guiding and certifying organizations for the Financial Regulation standard, tailoring the management system to the organization's needs.

Regulators: Bank of Israel · Capital Markets Authority · ISAUpdates: ongoingApplies to: every supervised financial entitySuitable for: banks, insurance, fintech, investment management

Quick facts – Financial Regulation

Objective

Compliance with the security requirements of financial regulators

Who needs it

Banks, insurance, fintech, investment management

Exposure in Israel

Mandatory — fines, audits and license revocation

Complements

ISO 27001, ISO 22301, Amendment 13

CBE — success rate

100% — hundreds of certified clients

What does the regulation include?

Financial compliance — because the regulator doesn't wait

Israeli financial regulation includes Bank of Israel guidelines for managing computing and cyber risks, Capital Markets Authority guidelines for insurance and pensions, and the Securities Authority for public companies — all requiring a comprehensive information security framework.

Additionally, financial companies operating in the European market are subject to DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) — a new European regulation coming into force in 2025.

CBE doesn't guide you to a single regulation — we build a compliance framework that covers all the relevant regulators for your financial entity, including ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and DORA.

Bank of Israel

Guidelines for managing computing, cyber and business continuity risks.

Capital Markets Authority

Security requirements for insurance, pension and provident companies.

Securities Authority

Cyber compliance for public companies.

DORA (EU)

Digital resilience for financial companies in the European market.

Who needs Financial Regulation compliance?

Banks & Credit

Bank of Israel guidelines for managing computing risks — annual compliance audit.

To sector page

Insurance & Pensions

Capital Markets Authority requirements — technology risk management directives.

To sector page

Fintech & Payments

Payment companies require Bank of Israel licensing including cyber compliance.

To sector page

Investment Management

Investment houses and private funds — the Securities Authority oversees cyber.

To sector page

EU companies

DORA — mandatory for any financial entity operating in the European market from 2025.

RegTech & InsurTech

Technology companies serving the finance industry must meet client requirements.

To sector page
Benefits

What do you get from Financial Regulation certification?

License retention

Non-compliance = risk of losing the operating license

Protection from fines

Government fines and exposure to civil lawsuits

Client protection

A strong security framework protects client funds and data

Market trust

A regulated financial entity increases client and investor trust

What does the regulation require?
1

Organizational context

Defining the organization's needs, stakeholders and the scope of the quality management system.

5

Operation

Process planning and control, managing customer requirements, external providers and output control.

2

Leadership

Management commitment, quality policy and defining roles and responsibilities.

6

Performance evaluation

Measurement, analysis, internal audit and management review.

3

Planning

Risk and opportunity management, quality objectives and plans to achieve them.

7

Improvement

Managing non-conformities, corrective actions and continuous improvement of the system.

4

Support

Resources, employee competence, internal communication and documentation.

Don't know where to start?

CBE performs a full Gap Analysis and builds a work plan tailored to your organization.

The compliance process with CBE

CBE guides you at every step — from regulation mapping to ongoing compliance

1

Relevant regulation mapping

Identifying all regulatory requirements for the financial entity type

2

Gap Analysis against requirements

Gap analysis against all regulators

3

Building a compliance framework

Procedures, policies, BCP and ISMS

4

Regulatory audit preparation

Bank of Israel / Capital Markets Authority audit simulation

5

Ongoing compliance

Regulatory updates and compliance framework maintenance

Why choose CBE for Financial Regulation guidance?

30 years, hundreds of clients, 100% success — here's what sets us apart

100% success

Committed to success! No client has ever failed a certification audit. Not certified — you don't pay!

A pace that fits you

We adapt the timeline to your deadline — tender, supplier, client.

We write for you

CBE's skilled human team writes your procedures and documentation tailored to your organization.

Full GRC array

Financial compliance is the foundation. CBE also guides you to ISO 27001, ISO 22301, DORA and more — under one roof.

Multi-year guidance

We don't disappear after the certificate. Annual reviews, standard updates, organizational changes.

4,000 satisfied clients

From startup to enterprise — experience with every type of organization in every field.

Financial compliance as part of the GRC array

Financial regulation requires recognized frameworks. CBE builds compliance that covers both the Israeli regulator and the international one.

About CBE's GRC framework

FAQ about Financial Regulation

A question you didn't find here?

Call for a free consultation

03-5105232

What's the difference between Bank of Israel and Capital Markets Authority requirements?

What is DORA and who needs it?

Is ISO 27001 enough for the Bank of Israel?

How many audits take place per year?

CBE specializes in guiding and certifying organizations for the Financial Regulation standard. The service is provided by CBE's experts, with 30 years of experience in ISO standards, over 4,000 satisfied clients and 100% success in audits.

A consultation call — at no cost and with no obligation

Tell us about your financial entity and what's driving you to financial compliance — we'll come back with a compliance framework

Prefer to talk?

03-5105232

Address

Nationwide service