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Russ Horn Published Date: Jan 05, 2021 Risk Assessments, Social Media Management

Social Media Risk Management for Financial Institutions

Social media is seen as an important part of many modern business plans, including those of banks and credit unions. Social media sites enable…

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Russ Horn Published Date: Nov 21, 2020 Risk Assessments, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

State Banking Departments Announce New Ransomware Assessment (R-SAT)

NOTE: This article may contain outdated information. See the updated article for details: Updated Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT 2.0).

Russ Horn Published Date: Oct 17, 2020 featured, Credit Unions Risk Assessments Security and Compli

Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT): What Banks and Credit Unions Need to Know

NOTE: This article may contain outdated information. See the updated article for details: Updated Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT 2.0).

Russ Horn Published Date: Sep 09, 2020 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Credit Unions, Financial Institutions

ACET vs. InTREx-CU: Expected Changes in the NCUA Exam Process

STOP! READ THIS FIRST! This article contains outdated information regarding what to expect in future exams. Please refer to our new article How…

Russ Horn Published Date: Aug 27, 2020 Business Continuity Planning

What is the difference between RPO, RTO, and MTD?

If you have ever worked to develop, review, or test a Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Plan (BCP or DRP), you may be familiar with the terms…

Russ Horn Published Date: Aug 08, 2020 Business Continuity Planning, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

3 Ways to Ensure Your Business Continuity Plan is Ready

Yes, I was able to check the box on my audit that asked if we have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). I was even able to say it was approved by our…

Russ Horn Published Date: Mar 20, 2020 Vendor Management, Business Continuity Planning, Financial Institutions

Is My Financial Institution Ready for a Biological Pandemic?

There have been several health pandemic breakouts in recent history. Some of the more notable ones include the SARS outbreak which made world news in…

Russ Horn Published Date: Jan 24, 2020 Vendor Management, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

Top Vendor Management Software Features to Consider Before You Buy

The overall success of an organization can be linked closely to the security, stability, and quality of their third parties. Therefore, vendor…

Russ Horn Published Date: Oct 26, 2019 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Credit Unions, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

NCUA Developing Multi-Year Plan to Combat Cyberthreats

At the ninth National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) open Board meeting for 2019, the Office of Examination and Insurance and the special advisor…

Russ Horn Published Date: Aug 22, 2019 Identity Theft Prevention Program, Credit Unions, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

NCUA Alerts Credit Unions about Business Email Compromise Fraud

This month, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a Risk Alert (19-RISK-01) describing the increasing frequency of and losses…

Russ Horn Published Date: Oct 19, 2018 Credit Unions, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

NCUA Automated Cybersecurity Examination Tool (ACET) Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a credit union, you should expect to see the ACET during your next IT examination. The NCUA began piloting this new examination tool in…

Russ Horn Published Date: Sep 29, 2018 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Credit Unions, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

How is the NCUA ACET different from the FFIEC CAT?

In 2018, the NCUA began piloting the use of the Automated Cybersecurity Examination Tool (ACET) based on the FFIEC's Cybersecurity Assessment Tool…

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