Securing the future of fast payments: The cybersecurity conundrum Harish NatarajanDorothee DelortHolti BankaNilima RamtekeGuillermo Galicia Rabadan March 27, 2025 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/psd/future-fast-payments-cybersecurity-conundrum The first blog in the series of Securing the future of fast payment covered the topic of open-source technology. In this second blog of the series, we cover cybersecurity aspects related to Fast Payment Systems (FPS). With great speed comes great risk. While fast payments come with many advantages, their instant nature and increased relevance for the digital economy has also made them a prime target for cyberattacks. Addressing risks to cybersecurity is crucial to ensuring fast payments remain safe, efficient and scalable.