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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jun 17, 2026 Vendor Management, Business Continuity Planning, Credit Unions, Security and Compliance

Five Steps to Comply with the NCUA's Vital Records Preservation Rule

On June 15, 2026, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a final rule on 12 CFR Part 749 – Vital Records Preservation Program. The…

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Elizabeth Weathers Published Date: Feb 05, 2026 featured, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management, Artificial Intelligence

Can You Spot a Deepfake? What Every Employee Should Know

Deepfakes are quickly becoming one of the most dangerous tools in modern social engineering. With accessible AI tools, anyone can easily generate…

Alyssa Pugh

Savannah Jones Published Date: Jan 02, 2026 Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management

Level Up Your Tabletop Exercises [Webinar Recap]

Tabletop exercises are a powerful tool for strengthening preparedness and resilience. When done well, they help validate plans, surface gaps, improve…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Mar 24, 2025 Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management

How to Conduct an Effective Tabletop Exercise

Special thanks to Tandem Partner, Boost Consulting, for their contributions to this article. Boost Consulting specializes in providing information…

Brian Whipple Published Date: Mar 05, 2025 Business Continuity Planning, Credit Unions

Are Credit Unions Ready for the NCUA Succession Planning Rule?

The Importance of Succession Planning in Credit Unions Succession planning is essential for credit unions to ensure smooth leadership transitions and…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Dec 18, 2024 Business Continuity Planning, Credit Unions

An Overview of the New Credit Union Succession Planning Rule

On December 17, 2024, the NCUA Board approved a final rule on the topic of Succession Planning. The rule goes into effect on January 1, 2026. In this…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jul 16, 2024 Business Continuity Planning, Incident Management

BCP and IRP Exercises & Tests: Frequently Asked Questions

Businesses are expected to put their business continuity and incident response plans to the test. But what does that mean exactly? If the whole…

Alyssa Pugh

Savannah Richardson Published Date: Oct 31, 2023 Vendor Management, Risk Assessments, Business Continuity Planning, Policy Management, Credit Unions, Security and Compliance, Incident Management, Financial Institutions, Phishing, Banks

Updated Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT 2.0)

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the state bank regulators (CSBS), Bankers' Electronic Crimes Task Force, and United States Secret Service published an…

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…

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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: Feb 04, 2022 Vendor Management, Risk Assessments, Business Continuity Planning, Policy Management, Credit Unions, Audit Management, Incident Management, Banks

Why CISA Wants You to “Implement Cybersecurity Measures Now”

On January 18, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new "Insights" memo with…

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Business continuity planning

Five Steps to Comply with the NCUA's Vital Records Preservation Rule

Get our blog posts straight to your inbox.

Can You Spot a Deepfake? What Every Employee Should Know

Level Up Your Tabletop Exercises [Webinar Recap]

How to Conduct an Effective Tabletop Exercise

Are Credit Unions Ready for the NCUA Succession Planning Rule?

An Overview of the New Credit Union Succession Planning Rule

BCP and IRP Exercises & Tests: Frequently Asked Questions

Updated Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT 2.0)

Top BCP Software Features to Consider Before You Buy

An Overview of Freddie Mac’s Updated Information Security Requirements

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

Why CISA Wants You to “Implement Cybersecurity Measures Now”