Electronic Financial Transactions Act
Electronic Financial Transactions Act
Electronic Financial Transactions Act
1. Overview: The Electronic Financial Transactions Act, securing safety and trust in digital finance
flowchart LR
A["Traditional financial transactions"] -- "Transition to a secure digital finance infrastructure" --> B["Electronic Financial Transactions Act"]
Definition: A law enacted to clarify the legal relationships of electronic financial transactions and to promote the development of the financial industry by ensuring safety and trustworthiness.
Characteristics: (Market-entry regulation) Establishes safe market-participation criteria by defining registration and licensing requirements for electronic financial business operators. (User protection) Clearly defines obligations for accident liability, dispute resolution, and damage compensation to protect users. (Financial security baseline) Serves as the parent law of the Electronic Financial Supervisory Regulations, providing the legal basis for technical and administrative security standards.
2. Structure and Key Regulatory System of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act
A. Three Core Pillars of Electronic Financial Security
flowchart TD
subgraph EFTA["Ensuring Safety of Electronic Financial Transactions"]
A["Confidentiality<br/>preventing information leaks"]
B["Integrity<br/>preventing tampering<br/>of transaction data"]
C["Availability<br/>uninterrupted service"]
end
REG["Electronic Financial Supervisory Regulations"]
REG --> EFTA
style EFTA fill:#F9FAFB,stroke:#374151
| Core Area | Key Requirements | Related Technology/Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Verifying user identity and confirming transaction intent | Accredited certificates (and alternatives), OTP, biometric authentication |
| Security | Preventing hacking and protecting electronic data | Firewalls, IPS, network segregation (logical/physical) |
| Traceability | Creating and retaining transaction records | Log analysis, anti-tampering technology |
B. Network Segregation and Financial Security Governance
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subgraph INT["Internal Network"]
SV["Operations servers / DB"]
PC1["Business PCs"]
end
subgraph EXT["External Network"]
WEB["Web servers"]
PC2["Internet-facing PCs"]
end
INT <-->|"VDI / inter-network data transfer"| EXT
style INT fill:#E3F2FD,stroke:#1976D2
style EXT fill:#FFEBEE,stroke:#D32F2F
| Key System | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Network segregation | Separates the business network from the internet network to block external attacks | Mandatory physical/logical network segregation |
| Strict liability | Financial companies bear no-fault liability principle when incidents occur | Strengthens user protection |
| CISO | Chief Information Security Officer overseeing information security | Mandatory appointment above a certain organizational size |
3. Application and Response Direction for the Electronic Financial Transactions Act
| Category | Key Response Measures | Expected Effect and Use |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Regular security vulnerability checks and audits | Prepares for regulator inspections and avoids sanctions |
| Adopting new technology | Complying with open banking and cloud-usage standards | Supports market entry and service innovation for fintech/techfin companies |
| Incident response | Building and drilling a disaster-recovery (DR) center | Ensures business continuity (BCP) during emergencies and maintains customer trust |