The Bedel Security Blog

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When Does Your Community Bank Need a CISO? Insights from Chris Bedel

As cybersecurity threats grow increasingly complex, community financial institutions face an important question: Is their current approach to...

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Is Quantum Computing a Cybersecurity Risk for Community Banks?

Andrew Hernandez: Oct 9, 2026

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How Should Community Banks Prepare for AI Questions During Their Next Exam?

Jordan Rosiak: Oct 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of everyday banking. Employees are using generative AI to draft emails and summarize...

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What Credit Union Boards Need to Know About AI

Jordan Rosiak: Oct 1, 2026

Many credit unions are asking, “What should our board know about AI?” The answer is practical rather than technical: boards do not need to become AI...

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Congratulations, Mark Lester!

The Bedel Security Team is excited to announce the promotion of Mark Lester from vCISO Specialist to vCISO Senior Advisor.

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Congratulations, Trisha Durkin!

Bedel Security is proud to announce the promotion of Trisha Durkin, CISSP, to President & Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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Welcome to The Bedel Security Team Arsalan!

Bedel Security is excited to welcome Arsalan Khan to the team as a vCISO Specialist.

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Shadow AI: The Risk And How To Prevent It

John Freerksen: Sep 25, 2026

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday business. Employees are using AI to draft emails, summarize documents, analyze...

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What the 2026 Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance Means for Banks and Credit Unions

On September 11, 2026, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, and NCUA jointly released proposed guidance that could reshape how banks and credit unions...