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GSB Tightens 24-Hour Cyber Security Against Financial Attacks

GSB Tightens 24-Hour Cyber Security Against Financial Attacks

Thansettakij•Economy•46m ago

Reader Briefing

Government Savings Bank has upgraded its proactive cyber security measures and 24-hour surveillance to protect customer data and financial transactions.

  • •Songpol Cheewapanyarot announced upgraded cyber security measures on November 13, 2026.
  • •Government Savings Bank implemented 24-hour surveillance and advanced facial recognition to prevent AI-driven Deepfake fraud.
  • •Government Savings Bank revised its Cyber Playbook based on lessons from international financial institution attacks.
  • •Government Savings Bank coordinates with the Bank of Thailand and TB-CERT for threat information exchange.

Overview

  • •On November 13, 2026, Songpol Cheewapanyarot announced the escalation of proactive cyber security measures.
  • •Global cyber threats have become more complex and severe, specifically through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to attack financial systems.
  • •Government Savings Bank increased the intensity of 24-hour surveillance and detection to intercept attack attempts promptly.
  • •Government Savings Bank integrated advanced facial recognition technology to prevent identity forgery via AI or Deepfake.
  • •Government Savings Bank updated its Cyber Playbook using risk assessments from attacks on foreign financial institutions.
  • •Government Savings Bank is operating according to the guidelines of the Bank of Thailand.
  • •Government Savings Bank exchanges threat information through the Thailand Banking Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (TB-CERT).
  • •Songpol Cheewapanyarot urged the public to be cautious with online transactions, avoid suspicious links, and not disclose passwords or OTPs.

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Key Quotes

Songpol Cheewapanyarot
"Government Savings Bank gives the highest priority to the security of customer data and money by managing cyber risks according to international standards and monitoring the situation closely."
ธนาคารออมสินให้ความสำคัญสูงสุดกับความปลอดภัยของข้อมูลและเงินของลูกค้า โดยบริหารความเสี่ยงด้านไซเบอร์ตามมาตรฐานสากล และติดตามสถานการณ์อย่างใกล้ชิด

Key Entities

Person

Songpol Cheewapanyarot(ทรงพล ชีวะปัญญาโรจน์)
The Director of Government Savings Bank.

Organization

Government Savings Bank(ธนาคารออมสิน)
A financial institution implementing enhanced 24-hour cyber security measures.
Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The organization whose guidelines Government Savings Bank follows for threat response.
Thailand Banking Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center(ศูนย์ประสานงานด้านความมั่นคงปลอดภัยเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศภาคธนาคาร)
The center (TB-CERT) used by Government Savings Bank to exchange cyber threat information.
TB-CERT
The abbreviated name of the Thailand Banking Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center.