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Some Principles for Regulating Cyber Risk

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  • Anil K. Kashyap
  • Anne Wetherilt

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We explain why cyber risk differs from other operational risks in the financial sector. The form of cyber shocks differs because of their intent, probability of success, possibility of a hidden phase, and evolving form of the risks. The impact differs because problems can spread quickly and because uncertainty over the possibility of a hidden phase can impact responses. We explain why private incentives to attend to these risks may differ from societies' preferences and develop six (micro- and macroprudential) regulatory principles to deal with cyber risk.

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  • Anil K. Kashyap & Anne Wetherilt, 2019. "Some Principles for Regulating Cyber Risk," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 109, pages 482-487, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:109:y:2019:p:482-87
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20191058
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    1. Emanuel Kopp & Lincoln Kaffenberger & Christopher Wilson, 2017. "Cyber Risk, Market Failures, and Financial Stability," IMF Working Papers 2017/185, International Monetary Fund.
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    JEL classification:

    • G00 - Financial Economics - - General - - - General
    • K24 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Cyber Law
    • L51 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Economics of Regulation

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