Jun 18, 2026 – 1.49pmThe nation’s top financial regulators have warned banks they are operating in a new era of heightened geopolitical risk, urging them to bolster their defences against foreign interference and cyberattacks.The prudential regulator has written to all banks, insurers and super funds outlining its higher expectations around their preparedness to defend the financial system from risks including disinformation campaigns and insider threats to steal information.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles