Microsoft Azure and 365 Security Basics

Financial Institutions that employ Microsoft 365 (also known as M365 and formerly branded as Office 365) are in the Cloud, and therefore, face a growing number of cyber threats. Consider this: The...

Cybersecurity Insurance and Multi-Factor Authentication

Financial institutions are increasingly embracing cybersecurity insurance as an important aspect of their information security program. Cyber insurance can offer vital coverage to protect...

UPDATE – New Proposed Cyber Incident Notification Rules Finalized

Currently, financial institutions are required to report a cyber event to their primary federal regulator under very specific circumstances. This requirement dates back to GLBA, Appendix B to Part...

How Layered Security Can Address Growing Cyberthreats

With the increasing complexity of cyberattacks, financial institutions need to implement more effective—and comprehensive—security measures. They need a variety of elements to create a layered...

Importance of Security Layers

In the past, it wasn’t uncommon for organizations to maintain basic information security: a firewall, anti-malware software, and maybe a few other resources. But modern operating environments...

The Importance of Cybersecurity, not Just in October—but All Year Long

Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart. With October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s the opportune time for everyone to focus on online safety and to become more cyber savvy. This month, the...

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...

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.

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...

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...

New Proposed Cyber Incident Notification Rules

A new rule approved by the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC requires financial institutions to report a cyber event to their primary federal regulator and customers under very specific circumstances.

Cybersecurity Shouldn’t Be Keeping You Up at Night