Information Technology for Directors Q2 2020

Plan for COVID-20, 21, 22... Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stated about COVID-19, “I know we’l...

Information Technology for Directors Q1 2020

2020 will be like 2019 – more threats and greater risk than before. The risks banks face today from cyber threats are greater than at any time in the ...

Was Your BSA Officer Targeted?

This type of email threat, known as Spear Phishing because it is intentionally crafted to target specific individuals, is becoming more prevalent and ...

The 6th C of Credit

Lenders are taught to approve loans based on the 5 C’s of credit (character, capacity, capital, collateral and condition). But cybersecurity threats a...

The 'C' in CIO Stands for 'C'Ya Later'

An article from The Wall Street Journal illustrates a major disadvantage that employers face: The demand for IT professionals is greater than the supp...

Too Much or Too Little? How Much Information Should a Bank Board Receive and Review?

A board’s primary responsibility is to manage risk of all types in the bank, including information security risk. Carrying out good risk management al...

Regulatory Update: FFIEC Releases a Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Financial Institutions

Overview The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has released a Cybersecurity Resource Guide. The newly developed guide provide...

Regulatory Guidance: Is it Law or a Very Good Idea?

Recently, several U.S. senators asked the banking agencies to state whether supervisory guidance has the force of law or not. In other words, are bank...