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 | Oct 23, 2025 | Vendor Management, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT, IT Security
In today’s banking landscape, risk doesn’t just come from inside the building. Third-party vendors are now central to how financial institutions operate. They provide everything from core processing to cybersecurity tools. But with that reliance comes responsibility....
by Zach Duke | Oct 9, 2025 | Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT Security, Risk Management, Vendor Management
Information Security Officers wear a lot of hats: compliance coordinator, risk watchdog, IT translator, and sometimes the voice of reason in a room full of competing priorities. One of the toughest challenges? Convincing senior leadership that vendor management...
by Zach Duke | Jul 24, 2025 | Information Security, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, FFIEC
With the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) being sunset, financial institutions are evaluating their next move. Finosec’s modernized Cyber Assessment Tool offers a streamlined alternative that builds on the foundation of your existing work, without starting...
by Zach Duke | Jun 12, 2025 | Governance, AI, AI Governance, AI Tools, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Security Governance, IT, IT Security, Security
Spreadsheets have long been the go-to tool for tracking and managing information security tasks. They’re familiar, flexible, and easy to share. But in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, where efficiency; compliance; and innovation are key, relying on...
by Zach Duke | Jan 24, 2025 | Information Security, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, IT, IT Security, Risk Management
In the world of cybersecurity and third-party risk management, spreadsheets have become a popular tool. Institutions often use them for tasks such as tracking exceptions from audits, managing access rights, and conducting risk assessments. Despite their frequency of...