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 | Sep 25, 2025 | Vendor Management, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, FFIEC, Governance, IT, IT Security
With the FFIEC CAT officially sunset on August 2025, banks are rethinking how they manage cybersecurity oversight. But one area that can’t get lost in the shuffle? Vendor management. In fact, third-party risk is getting more scrutiny, not less, under new guidance. The...
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 | May 1, 2025 | Automation, Access Mangement, Community Banking, Employee, IT, IT Security, User Access
In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, managing employee access to systems is more important and more complicated than ever before. Yet, many organizations still rely on outdated tools like spreadsheets to track who has access each system. While this might...
by Zach Duke | Mar 26, 2025 | Access Mangement, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, IT, IT Security
For Financial Institutions, ensuring secure and efficient access management is a top priority. Protecting sensitive financial data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and preventing unauthorized access are critical responsibilities. However, many institutions still...
by Zach Duke | Feb 21, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Community Banking, Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, IT, IT Security, Regulatory, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Management
The Risks of Spreadsheets in Cybersecurity and Why It’s Time to Move On As regulators phase out legacy tools like the Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit (CAT), it’s the perfect opportunity for institutions to rethink their approaches to governance and risk management....
