by Zach Duke | Apr 22, 2026 | Finosec CAT, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, FFIEC, Reporting
When the FFIEC CAT was sunset, it did more than create a gap in tooling; it created a gap in communication. The true value of the CAT was not just in the questions it asked, but in the structured way it enabled institutions to clearly communicate cybersecurity risk to...
by Zach Duke | Apr 8, 2026 | Information Security Governance, Access Mangement, AI Governance, AI Information Security Assistant, AI Risk Assessment, AI Tools, Cybersecurity, Infosec, Regi Ranger
When it comes to cybersecurity and information governance, most banks aren’t lacking effort; they’re drowning in it. Between managing policies, tracking assessments, preparing for audits, and staying current with evolving regulations, even well-staffed teams can feel...
by Zach Duke | Mar 26, 2026 | Finosec Platform, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Data Access, Data Access Governance, Governance, Information Security, Information Security Governance, User Access, User Access Reporting, Vendor Management
How Finosec Keeps Your Data Working Harder So You Don’t Have To At Finosec, we believe cybersecurity governance should be simple, and that starts with not asking you to enter the same information more than once. Whether you’re reviewing access, managing vendors,...
by Zach Duke | Feb 23, 2026 | Finosec CAT, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, FFIEC
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern. For community banks, it is a core part of risk management, regulatory compliance, and board level governance. Yet many institutions still struggle to answer two basic questions: Are we doing enough? Can we prove it? These...
by Zach Duke | Nov 25, 2025 | Finosec CAT, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, FFIEC
Why Inherent Risk Still Matters Even if You’ve Already Chosen Your Framework Many community banks have already selected a cybersecurity framework to replace the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). NIST CSF 2.0 is one of the most popular choices, and for good...
by Zach Duke | Nov 20, 2025 | Finosec CAT, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, FFIEC, Financial Institutions, Risk Assessment
After the August 31st sunset of the FFIEC CAT, community banks have either started to transition away or are confirming their plan and evaluating frameworks such as the Cyber Risk Institute (CRI) Profile, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0), or CIS Controls. Each...
