by Zach Duke | Jul 10, 2025 | Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, FFIEC, Risk Assessment, Toolkit, Uncategorized
With the official sunset of the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) approaching, banks across the country are asking the same question: “What comes next?” For many institutions, the CAT has long served as the cornerstone of their cybersecurity self-assessment...
by Zach Duke | Jun 26, 2025 | Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, FFIEC, Uncategorized
One of the most overlooked challenges in cybersecurity governance isn’t the technology itself, it’s the communication. For many institutions, the gap between information security teams and executive leadership can lead to misunderstandings, misalignment, and missed...
by Zach Duke | May 15, 2025 | Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, IT, Toolkit, Uncategorized
It’s been a decade since the Cybersecurity Assessment Toolkit (CAT) was first introduced. For many institutions, especially community banks, it has become a familiar part of their cybersecurity routine. But with the recent decision by regulators to sunset the toolkit...
by Zach Duke | Nov 7, 2024 | Risk Management, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, IT, IT Security, Uncategorized, User Access
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...
by Zach Duke | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized, Budgeting, Community Banking, Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT
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...
by Finosec | Nov 10, 2022 | Banking, Community Banking, Cyber Attack, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Information Security, Infosec, Insurance, Security, Uncategorized
Cybersecurity insurance is an increasingly important component of your financial institution’s overall information security program. When a data breach or other hostile technology event occurs, cybersecurity insurance proceeds can provide funds to repair your...
