Chris Bedel

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Will Crypto-Miners Overtake Ransomware as a Top Attack in 2018?
With a surge in the price of cryptocurrencies, cybercriminals are starting to turn to mining attacks to reap the rewards. This is evident in the...


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Jackpotting ATMs: What Banks Should Know
This week, the Secret Service began warning financial institutions about a rash of jackpotting attacks across the US, and the threat that more could...

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5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a GRC Solution
We're seeing more and more of this with financial institutions, and the vendors offering this seem to multiply every day. I'm talking about the...

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A DFI IT Examiner's 5 Areas of Focus
I recently had the chance to have some lengthy, and very valuable, discussions with a DFI IT Examiner on current areas of focus for them. Wait......

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Observations on Successfully Handling a Skimming Incident
We recently had the opportunity to assist with the response to a skimming incident at a community bank. Fortunately, the whole thing was resolved...

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Recent Information Security Projects and Key Takeaways that You Can Use
Just like in years past, the fourth quarter has been full of information security projects here at Bedel Security. Although some of the deadlines...