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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Nov 03, 2020 Business Continuity Planning, Financial Institutions

Business Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

If your organization operates in an area which could be affected by hurricanes, your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) should include steps to help your…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Oct 26, 2020 Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions, Phishing

Phishing Spotlight: COVID-19 SBA Scam

In August 2020, the US-CERT Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency published an alert regarding a malicious actor using COVID-19 as an…

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 This article contains outdated information regarding what to expect in future exams.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…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 05, 2020 Risk Assessments, Policy Management, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

5 IT Controls to Consider for Your Remote Work Environment

In the process of conducting a work from home risk assessment, once you have identified reasonably foreseeable threats to your organization and data,…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 04, 2020 Risk Assessments, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

Developing Accurate Remote Work Risk Management Plans

Once you have identified reasonably foreseeable threats to your organization and data, and you have implemented controls to reduce the risk of those…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 04, 2020 Risk Assessments, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

3 Reasons to Conduct a Remote Work Risk Assessment

Securing customer, member, and organization data while employees work remotely is a timeless topic, but it takes on a unique angle when organizations…

Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Sep 04, 2020 Risk Assessments, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

5 Threats to Consider in your Work from Home Risk Assessment

If you have decided to conduct a work from home risk assessment, the first step in the process is to identify reasonably foreseeable threats. In the…

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…

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Financial institutions

Business Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Phishing Spotlight: COVID-19 SBA Scam

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

5 IT Controls to Consider for Your Remote Work Environment

Developing Accurate Remote Work Risk Management Plans

3 Reasons to Conduct a Remote Work Risk Assessment

5 Threats to Consider in your Work from Home Risk Assessment

3 Ways to Ensure Your Business Continuity Plan is Ready

Pandemic Plan Checklist for BCP

Is My Financial Institution Ready for a Biological Pandemic?

Are Your Vendors Ready for a Pandemic?

How to Perform a Vendor Risk Assessment in Three Steps