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Alyssa Pugh Published Date: Nov 23, 2020 Risk Assessments, Business Continuity Planning, Security and Compliance, Financial Institutions

What is Business Continuity Planning?

What is Business Continuity Planning? In its simplest form, business continuity planning (sometimes referred to as business continuity management) is…

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NOTE: This article may contain outdated information.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).

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…

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 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…

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Security and compliance

What is Business Continuity Planning?

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

Phishing Spotlight: COVID-19 SBA Scam

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

Are Your Vendors Ready for a Pandemic?

How to Perform a Vendor Risk Assessment in Three Steps

Top Vendor Management Software Features to Consider Before You Buy

What is Vendor Management?