June 21 (Cointime) - During her speech at the FIA International Derivatives Expo Conference, Christy Goldsmith Romero, Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), warned that cyber hackers are becoming more coordinated, innovative, and resourced.

She highlighted the trend of cybercriminals seeking refuge in nation-states such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran and emphasized that they will exploit any vulnerability they can find.

Romero also noted that the combination of ransomware, zero-day vulnerability, and third-party servicer vulnerability, along with the increasing use of artificial intelligence, poses a challenging landscape for cybersecurity.

To combat this growing threat, she proposed five pillars, including a proportionate and appropriate strategy, adherence to generally recognized norms and best practices, and collaboration between regulators, industry participants, and the government.