by Zach Duke | Jul 23, 2024 | User Access, Authentication, Banking Technology, Banks, Compliance, Cybersecurity, FFIEC, Information Security, IT Security, Shadow IT
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...
by Beth Sumner | May 23, 2024 | AI, AI Risk Assessment, AI strategy, Back-Office Automation, Banks, ChatGPT, Cybersecurity, Financial Institutions, Fraud Detection System, Generative AI, Innovation, Phishing, Security
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to a group of bankers at the ICBA Live conference. When I asked who was using AI, only a few hands went up. Then I asked how many had policies forbidding AI usage, and several more hands were raised. This brought us to an...
by Zach Duke | Feb 22, 2024 | Information Security, Bank Vendor Management, Banks, Case Study, Community Banking, Compliance, Compliance Risks, Cybersecurity, Information Security Governance, Information Security Officer, Least Privilege Validation, User Access, User Access Reporting
Pendleton Community Bank, a $700 Million Dollar Bank with 133 Employees in Franklin, WV, led by CEO Bill Loving, faced a critical challenge when their Information Security Officer departed, leaving a significant void in their oversight capabilities. Their goal was...
by Beth Sumner | Dec 15, 2023 | Banks, CSBS, Cyber Attack, Cybersecurity, Digital Banking, Financial Institutions, Governance, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, Ransomware
Fostering a Culture of Security Through Education and Oversight As we wrap up our informative series based on the R-SAT v2.0 insights, we highlight not only the tactical applications of cybersecurity but also the strategic importance of cultivating a robust security...
by Beth Sumner | Nov 30, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Banks, CSBS, Cyber Attack, Digital Banking, Financial Institutions, Governance, MFA
Introduction: Streamlining Data Management in Cybersecurity Continuing our initial discussion in the 3-part series from the R-SAT v2.0, we turn to the core of data protection: data management. As an Information Security Officer, your role is pivotal in safeguarding...
by Beth Sumner | Nov 16, 2023 | Banks, CSBS, Cyber Attack, Cybersecurity, Digital Banking, Financial Institutions, Governance, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, Ransomware
Introduction: Navigating the New Cybersecurity Landscape Welcome to the first installment of our in-depth three-part series, building upon our November 14th webinar on the new Ransomware Self-Assessment tool (R-SAT v2.0). The new R-SAT was released by the...
