What Financial Institutions Should Budget for in 2022

Many of us thought 2021 was going to be the downhill side of the pandemic. I recall working on a webinar presentation that we hosted last summer and including the words, “Now that the pandemic is...

Understanding Microsoft O365/M365 Settings to Ensure Your Security Controls Are Effective

It’s important for financial institutions to understand Microsoft Office 365 (O365) and M365 settings, so they can optimize the security controls and quickly detect potential areas of compromise....

4 Stories from the Front Lines: Securing Your M365 Cloud Account

During our recent O365/M365 webinar, we shared four stories from our customers about how they managed a cloud security compromise. Watch these clips to learn from their mistakes and successes.

Multi-Factor Authentication Offers Secure, Reliable Access Control

In our increasingly digital world, financial institutions must go beyond requiring only usernames and passwords for the sign-in process. They need to employ a combination of factors to validate...

FFIEC Replaces, and Expands, the Operations Handbook

Back in June of this year the FFIEC released an update to the 2004 Operations Handbook called Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO). As the lengthier name implies, this was not simply...

Key Terms FIs Need to Know for Microsoft 365 (Office 365) and Azure Active Directory

Many financial institutions rely on Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to access resources that can enhance their employee productivity and business...

FIs Must Plan Ahead for IT Projects to Get Hardware in Time

The coronavirus pandemic has fueled ongoing inventory and material shortages in a number of industries and IT is no exception. Many components, such as servers, routers, firewalls, network...

Are You Effectively Managing Your Cloud Security Settings and Controls?

With the increasing array of settings and controls for cloud products, it is challenging to ensure the best security posture for your institution. What is your level of cloud security knowledge?

How Banks and Credit Unions Are Responding to Emerging Cybersecurity Threats

Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to bypass defense measures and exploit emerging weaknesses. Today, financial institutions are fending off security threats that are more ubiquitous,...

New FFIEC Guidance for Access and Authentication

In response to an expanded cybersecurity threat landscape, the FFIEC just issued an update to agency expectations for access and authentication to financial institution products and systems. This...

Third-Party Solution Makes It Easy for Community Bank to Enhance InfoSec Program

Implementing a technology-enhanced information security program doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Working with a third-party expert can make the process easier and smoother than managing all the...

Technical Advances in Firewalls and How FIs Can Make The Most of Them

Firewalls have been a critical first line of defense in network security for decades. Over the years, they have evolved beyond simply filtering traffic between internal and external networks to...

2021 Hot Topics in Compliance: Mid-Year Update

While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly isn’t over, financial institutions have learned valuable lessons so far. In retrospect, the pandemic’s impact on community banks and credit unions hasn’t been...

How Financial Institutions Can Enhance Board Reporting and Governance with Technology

As financial institutions face greater expectations for corporate accountability from regulators, effective board reporting and governance are becoming even more essential in the banking sector....

Cybersecurity Shouldn’t Be Keeping You Up at Night