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Mastering Access Management: Best Practices for Effective User Access Reviews
Access management is a critical component of cybersecurity and compliance, especially for financial institutions where security expectations are paramount. The challenges surrounding permissions management, particularly during user access reviews, are increasing due to regulatory expectations and the complexity of banking applications. In this blog post, we’ll explore the regulatory expectations, common exam findings, and best practices that can help your organization manage user access effectively while adhering to the principle of least privilege – limiting user access to only the resources necessary to perform their job functions.
The Critical Link Between Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Access Management
As highlighted in a recent article from the Federal Reserve, managing third-party relationships and the access associated with those relationships is a critical component of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM). The associated access third party vendors have to banking systems is known as Access Management and is foundational for mitigating risks associated with third-party relationships. Access Management may be easy to overlook because it does not always reside with the same person or team as TPRM; making it difficult to provide critical oversight.
With increased regulatory focus, how should institutions be thinking of Access Management? Here are five steps your institution can take today to strengthen your third-party governance.
FFIEC Authentication Guidance: Are You Meeting the Expectation?
The FFIEC has updated their expectations for access management with the Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems Guidance. This guidance expands beyond traditional customer authentication and places a significant emphasis on...
The Critical Foundation of Managing Access to Banking Systems
Managing access to banking systems has become increasingly complex as financial institutions navigate legacy reporting systems, API access, and cloud solutions. These challenges, along with the risks posed by unmanaged systems, emphasize the need for maintaining a...
How to Get Your Information Security Budget Approved in Cost-Sensitive Times for Community Banks
In the current economic environment, community banks face unique challenges such as rate compression, shrinking margins, liquidity and commercial real estate concerns. These factors make the upcoming budgeting season particularly daunting for IT and information...
Preparing for Your Next Exam: Ensuring Identity Access Management Meets Expectations
Preparing for your next examination can feel overwhelming as the regulatory expectations continue to expand. As you gear up for your next regulatory examination (or audit), it is crucial to align with the expectations outlined in the Federal Financial Institutions...
Why You Need to Know Every System for Every Employee
Are you confident that your bank has clear and thorough visibility to every employee’s physical and digital access to systems? If you’re like most banks we work with, the answer to this question is “no”. There are many challenges that make tracking employee access...
My Epiphany of AI During a Session With My Therapist
For over a year now, every Tuesday, the Finosec team has been holding a meeting to discuss how we are leveraging AI personally, at work, and in our platform. These weekly meetings have consistently focused on sharing the impact of AI for each of us personally and the...
AI in Financial Services: Balancing Innovation, Third-Party Risk Management, and Regulatory Scrutiny
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector presents both transformative opportunities and significant challenges. As financial institutions increasingly evaluate AI technologies, it is crucial to ensure these innovations comply...