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The Rising Threat of Deepfake Technology in Cybersecurity

In recent years, cybercriminals have expanded their toolkit beyond phishing emails and malware to include a newer, more sinister threat—deepfake technology. Once a novelty in entertainment, deepfakes now present serious challenges for businesses,...

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Is Switching to Passwordless Authentication Possible with Tools we Already Have?

We are all facing password fatigue, and many institutions we work with are asking for longer passwords and more of them to pair with authenticator...

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Incident Response Theater: Are We Just Playing the Role of Preparedness?

The curtain rises. The scene: a quiet sunny day on the teller line.

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Case Study: GNB Bank

Introduction Here at Bedel Security, we exclusively work with financial institutions to lead and provide strategy for their information security and...

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Why We Built The BaaS Risk Checklist (And What We’re Hoping to Learn)

Over the past year, I’ve had more than a few community bank leaders ask me the same question: “How can we explore innovation without putting the bank...

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Beyond the 36-Hour Rule: Real-World Examples You Might Not Know About

Most community financial institutions are well aware of the 36-hour incident notification rule that went into effect in April 2022. But what’s not...

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Rising Insider Threats: Causes and Countermeasures

Insider threats are becoming an increasingly serious issue for financial institutions, often developing quietly but with potentially severe...

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Building Resilience Against Nation-State Actors

Given the current international climate, it is critical to maintain vigilant and ongoing monitoring of both cyber and physical threats to the...

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Does Simulated Phishing Training Actually Work?

This has been a very interesting question since we’ve started phishing training, which for me was around 2016. So, for about ten years, I’ve heard...

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Check Fraud in 2025: How Real-Time Payments Are Changing the Game

Check fraud is on the rise, costing individuals and businesses billions of dollars each year. In fact, check fraud attempts increased by more than...

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