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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…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Mar 28, 2020 Business Continuity Planning, Financial Institutions

Pandemic Plan Checklist for BCP

Click here to download a PDF document of the Pandemic Plan Checklist for BCP.

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…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Mar 04, 2020 Vendor Management, Business Continuity Planning, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

Are Your Vendors Ready for a Pandemic?

The introduction and rise of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused many to ask, "Are we prepared for a pandemic?" For financial…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Feb 19, 2020 Vendor Management, Risk Assessments, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

How to Perform a Vendor Risk Assessment in Three Steps

One of the early stages of effective vendor management is performing a vendor risk assessment. This article will help you skip past the complex…

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…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jan 09, 2020 Vendor Management, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

What is Vendor Management?

In its simplest form, vendor management is the process of overseeing third-party service providers who work for your organization, from beginning to…

Leticia Saiid Published Date: Dec 14, 2019 Vendor Management, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

4 Steps to Simplify Your Vendor Due Diligence Process

What is the vendor management definition of due diligence? It's certainly a pillar of vendor relationship management. If you are going to outsource,…

Leticia Saiid Published Date: Dec 11, 2019 Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

Why you should attend the KEYS Conference by Tandem

What is KEYS? The KEYS Conference is an annual Tandem user group and information security conference created to provide Knowledge Essential to Your…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Nov 18, 2019 Business Continuity Planning, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

FFIEC Releases Updated Business Continuity Management Booklet

On November 14, 2019, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released an updated Business Continuity Management (BCM)…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Nov 17, 2019 Business Continuity Planning, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

Why the FFIEC renamed the Business Continuity Planning booklet to Business Continuity Management

On November 14, 2019, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced they updated and renamed the Business Continuity…

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