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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 01, 2026 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Financial Institutions

How to Report Cybersecurity Assessment Results to Your Board of Directors

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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Jul 14, 2026 Risk Assessments, Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence

CISA Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside international partners, has published a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Dec 18, 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool

Updated CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs)

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published version 2.0 of their Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs). Let's…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 23, 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance

Texas SB 2610: What the New Law Means for Small Businesses

On September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 2610 (SB 2610) went into effect. This new law was designed to support small businesses by creating a legal…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Aug 22, 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance

What is a Cybersecurity Control Self-Assessment?

A cybersecurity control self-assessment is a process in which an organization benchmarks its own security practices against established standards.…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Aug 06, 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Credit Unions, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions, Banks

Difference Between Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Control Self-Assessments

"What is the difference between a risk assessment and a cybersecurity control self-assessment?"

Savannah Richardson Published Date: Jun 25, 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance

Frequently Asked Questions about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a widely adopted, flexible framework that can help organizations of any size or complexity assess their…

Savannah Jones Published Date: Jun 10, 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

What Financial Institutions Say They Are Using to Replace the FFIEC CAT

The Retirement of the CAT as a Cybersecurity Framework The FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) has been a go-to resource for financial…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Oct 08, 2024 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool

What Framework Do I Replace the FFIEC CAT With?

On August 29, 2024, the FFIEC announced they would be sunsetting the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) effective August 31, 2025. For the last ten…

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: Nov 11, 2021 Risk Assessments, Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance

The Changing Definition of Risk

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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Oct 15, 2021 Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

How Often Should You Complete the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool?

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER On August 29, 2024, the FFIEC published a statement announcing the sunset of their Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT). The tool…

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