On August 29, 2024, the FFIEC announced they would be sunsetting the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) effective August 31, 2025. For the last ten years, the CAT has been a staple for many financial institutions’ cybersecurity programs. As a result, many institutions now face the question: “Which cybersecurity framework should I use?” Let’s talk about how to pick a cybersecurity framework.
On August 29, 2024, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released a new Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance (DA&M) booklet, as part of their IT Examination Handbook. This new booklet supersedes and replaces the previous Development & Acquisition (D&A) booklet.
A service level agreement (SLA) is a specific type of contract between a vendor and a business. It defines performance measures and compensation options for the times when a vendor can’t hold up their end of the bargain. Let’s dive into some specifics about what this looks like and what you (as a vendor manager who cares about information security) need to do about it.
On June 3, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a final rule titled Regulation S-P: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information and Safeguarding Customer Information. The rule amends 17 CFR Part 248 and enhances the SEC’s cybersecurity and incident response requirements.
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Cyber Risk Management final rule goes into effect on January 1, 2025. If you work for a farm credit institution, what does the final rule mean for you? Let’s find out.
Businesses are expected to put their business continuity and incident response plans to the test. But what does that mean exactly? If the whole concept of exercises and tests is a bit murky, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll answer some frequently asked questions.
On May 3, 2024, three of the federal banking agencies published a new Third-Party Risk Management Guide for Community Banks. Learn more about the guidance and how it applies to your organization.
In this article, we’re going to clarify what GLBA is, and what people mean when they say GLBA as it relates to regulatory compliance.
A look at the CISA's proposed rule in the Federal Register titled Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements.
On February 26, 2024, the NIST published an update to their Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). In this article, we’ll discuss six key updates and talk about what it means for you.
On September 29, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the updated Information Technology Risk Examination (InTREx) procedures. If you’re curious about what changed, you’ve come to the right place.
