CYB-21 · Cyber security

CSIRT membership and regulatory notification — ASISA/SAIA CSIRT registered; breach notification procedure tested

ASISA and SAIA jointly operate a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) that provides threat intelligence, incident coordination, and sector-specific support. Registration is free for members and is a fundamental baseline control. Additionally, the organisation must have a tested procedure for notifying the FSCA, POPIA Information Regulator, and clients in the event of a material cyber incident.

High priority

Trigger

When this rule fires

Organisation not registered with ASISA/SAIA CSIRT; no documented notification procedure for cyber incidents; notification procedure not tested in last 12 months

Applicability gate

Confirm the entity's role before treating this as a duty

This is a readiness rule mapped to JS2 themes. Its presence in the library does not establish that JS2 applies directly to the firm.

Insurance Broker: Most independent non-life Category I brokers are not directly in JS2's defined scope. A broker may be directly in scope if it separately meets a listed category, and may face contract or oversight requirements from an in-scope institution. Third-party provisions impose duties on the in-scope financial institution. They do not themselves make every supplier or intermediary directly subject to JS2.
Uma Binder Holder: UMA or binder-holder status is not itself listed in JS2's definition. Direct scope depends on another listed capacity; insurer contracts and oversight may create evidence requirements. JS2 paragraph 3.3 concerns juristic persons structured under an insurer or designated insurance group; it is not a blanket rule for every independent UMA or intermediary.
Insurer: An insurer as defined in the Insurance Act is directly in scope of JS2 from 1 June 2025. Apply proportionality and distinguish the insurer's own duty from requirements it places on third parties.

Citation

Mapped source

This control maps to the public instruments below. The mapping does not establish entity applicability.

Section

Joint Standard 2 of 2024 / POPIA s.22 / SAIA CSIRT guidelines

Legislation

Joint Standard 2 of 2024
POPIA s.22

Remediation

How to close the gap

Register with ASISA/SAIA CSIRT. Document notification procedures for FSCA, Information Regulator, ASISA/SAIA CSIRT, and affected clients. Test notifications in annual tabletop exercise. Maintain a current contact list.

Evidence required

Evidence to prepare if this control applies

ASISA/SAIA CSIRT registration confirmation
Notification procedure document
Contact list (FSCA, Information Regulator, CSIRT, legal, PR)
Tabletop exercise record including notification drill

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