John Freerksen

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Bedel Security Friday5 graphic asking what’s in your bank's cybersecurity policy.

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What’s In Your Policy?

A bank’s information security policy is one of the few documents that directly connects technical risk to executive accountability. Most policies don’t fail because controls are weak; they fail because leadership is asked to approve something that’s...

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Bedel Security Friday5 graphic on understanding AI bias.

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Understanding AI Bias

Artificial intelligence is transforming financial services—from credit decisions to fraud detection and hiring. However, because AI systems are built...

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What CISA’s Updated CPGs Mean for Financial Institutions

CISA’s recent update to the Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) marks an important evolution in how organizations should approach cyber...

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Measuring Cybersecurity That Matters: KRIs Every Financial Institution Should Track

For regulators, auditors, and your board, good cybersecurity isn’t just about having controls in place—it’s about proving they work. That’s where...

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Evaluating Incident Risk Severity Levels in Your Incident Response Plan

When a security incident occurs in a financial institution, one of the first and most critical steps is categorization. The speed and accuracy of...

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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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Strengthening Cybersecurity with a Single Source of Truth

In the current cybersecurity landscape, organizations generate and rely on vast amounts of data from various tools, systems, and platforms. Without a...

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