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Alyssa Pugh

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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 18, 2023 Policy Management

What Not to Write: 5 Common Policy Writing Mistakes

In the early 2000's, there was a reality TV show on TLC called "What Not to Wear." The show's premise involved giving poorly dressed individuals a…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 05, 2023 Vendor Management

The Vendor Manager’s Guide to Subcontractor Risk Management

Subcontractors (also known as "fourth parties" or "nth parties") are an important factor when it comes to vendor management. Through the vendor…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jul 20, 2023 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Credit Unions

A Complete History of the FFIEC CAT

The FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) has a rich history. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive timeline of the FFIEC CAT…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jul 10, 2023 Incident Management, Financial Institutions

The OCC’s Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program (CSW)

On June 26, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published Bulletin 2023-22: Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program. Let's look…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jun 15, 2023 Policy Management, Credit Unions, Incident Management

Reportable Cyber Incidents: An Overview of the NCUA’s New Notification Rule

Note: This article was updated on January 13, 2025. See the update log at the bottom of the article.

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jun 08, 2023 Vendor Management, Risk Assessments, Banks

New Third-Party Risk Management Guidance: What Community Banks Need to Know

On June 6, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve (FRB), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jun 01, 2023 Business Continuity Planning

Top BCP Software Features to Consider Before You Buy

Having a plan to continue operations in the event of adverse circumstances is a key part of doing business. This plan is often referred to as a…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: May 04, 2023 Business Continuity Planning, Policy Management, Incident Management, Mortgage Companies

An Overview of Freddie Mac’s Updated Information Security Requirements

On March 1, 2023, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") published Bulletin 2023-6. The bulletin announced an update to Freddie…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Mar 28, 2023 Financial Institutions

Financial Institutions & Quantum Computing: A Cybersecurity Compliance Timeline

"Quantum computing" started as a theory decades ago. Today it is becoming a reality with companies like IBM launching powerful quantum computers and…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Mar 14, 2023 Credit Unions

5 Things Credit Unions Need to Know about the Information Security Examination (ISE)

The NCUA's 2023 Supervisory Priorities stated that "to strengthen the examination process for cybersecurity, the NCUA developed and tested updated…

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Leticia Saiid Published Date: Feb 06, 2023 Vendor Management, Risk Assessments, Business Continuity Planning, Policy Management, Credit Unions, Incident Management

Credit Unions: What to Expect in Your 2023 NCUA IT Exam

Since 2017, we have experienced several changes in the NCUA IT examination process, from ACET, to InTREx-CU, to a new acronym, ISE. This article will…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jan 05, 2023 Policy Management, Security and Compliance

Policies vs. Standards vs. Controls vs. Procedures

At Tandem, we regularly receive the question, "What's the difference between policies, standards, controls, and procedures?" This question is…

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Alyssa Pugh

What Not to Write: 5 Common Policy Writing Mistakes

The Vendor Manager’s Guide to Subcontractor Risk Management

A Complete History of the FFIEC CAT

The OCC’s Cybersecurity Supervision Work Program (CSW)

Reportable Cyber Incidents: An Overview of the NCUA’s New Notification Rule

New Third-Party Risk Management Guidance: What Community Banks Need to Know

Top BCP Software Features to Consider Before You Buy

An Overview of Freddie Mac’s Updated Information Security Requirements

Financial Institutions & Quantum Computing: A Cybersecurity Compliance Timeline

5 Things Credit Unions Need to Know about the Information Security Examination (ISE)

Credit Unions: What to Expect in Your 2023 NCUA IT Exam

Policies vs. Standards vs. Controls vs. Procedures