The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was pleased to invite you to the
Live Webinar "Securing Mobile Payment Applications Part 2" that took place on
28 April 2025 from 14:00 - 15:00 CEST via Zoom. This webinar was the third of a series focusing on security of digital financial services and organized as part of the activities of the
ITU DFS security lab
As the digital financial services sector experiences exponential growth, mobile payment applications become increasingly susceptible to cyber threats. DFS mobile apps functioning on a variety of platforms, are confronted with distinct security challenges such as unsecured authentication, man-in-the-middle attacks, data breaches, and malware infiltrations. Addressing these risks is imperative to preserve consumer confidence and strengthen the security of the DFS ecosystem.
This webinar was a continuation of
episode 2 on Securing Mobile Payment Applications and showcased strategies implemented by regulators and DFS providers to implement technical guidelines and establish minimum-security baseline for DFS applications. The technical guidelines and minimum-security baseline are adopted from ITU-T standard
X.1150: Security assurance framework for digital financial services. The panellists presented on how regulators have leveraged the
ITU DFS security lab to validate security compliance of DFS applications with established minimum-security baselines. To foster collaboration among DFS stakeholders, we invite all participants to join the ITU DFS security knowledge-sharing platforms on Slack and GitBook to participate in pre- and post-webinar conversations related to DFS security.
Attendees gained insights into:
- Examples of how regulators have adopted the minimum security best practices for DFS applications adapted from ITU-T X.1150: Security assurance framework for digital financial services.
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How regulators have employed application testing methodologies from the ITU DFS security lab to ensure that smartphone-based DFS applications adhere to the minimum-security best practices.
Target Audience This webinar was intended for professionals in telecommunications, financial services, fintech, cybersecurity, and regulatory bodies who are directly involved in or impacted by DFS security
Panelists:
Moderator
Project Officer
ITU-T
| Joint Director Payment Systems Policy & Oversight Department State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
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Deputy Assistant Superintendent, Information System and Technology Supervision
SBS Peru |
Instructions for joining the ITU DFS security knowledge sharing platform:
The Knowledge Sharing Platform consists of two main components: a GitBook workspace and a Slack channel. The GitBook workspace is a collaborative platform for sharing and refining ITU DFS security recommendations, while the Slack channel facilitates real-time communication and idea discussions among the collaborators.
Links to the GitBook workspace and Slack channel
- Step 1: Send a request to join the platform by emailing your name, institution and job title to: dfssecuritylab@itu.int
- Step 2: After approval, you will receive an invitation to join GitBook, "Accept Invitation" in the email
- Step 3: Sign up for a GitBook account or sign in with an existing account
- Step 4: Access the link in the email to access the DFS Security Guidelines GitBook
- Step 5: After your email approval, you will receive an invitation to join the ITUDFSsecurity workspace, Click "Join Now" in the email
- Step 6: Sign up for a slack account or sign in with an existing account
- Step 7: Join the itudfssecurity Slack workspace for collaboration and discussions
