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CBEST

The Bank of England's intelligence-led penetration testing framework for UK financial institutions and critical market infrastructure.

Definition

CBEST combines commercial threat intelligence with red team testing by accredited providers (CREST-accredited) to assess resilience against sophisticated threats. It inspired the TIBER-EU framework.

Example

A UK bank undergoes CBEST testing under Prudential Regulation Authority oversight.

Exam tip

UK equivalent of TIBER-EU; associated with CREST accreditation.

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