Jordan Rosiak

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Graphic highlighting AI governance responsibilities for community bank boards, including risk management and regulatory oversight.

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What Community Bank Boards Need to Know About AI

Many financial institutions are asking, “What should our board know about AI?” The answer is practical rather than technical: boards do not need to become AI experts, but they do need to understand their oversight responsibilities, the risks...

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Graphic highlighting key components of an AI policy for banks, including governance, risk management, and compliance.

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What Should a Bank’s AI Policy Include?

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a future consideration for financial institutions but something that is being used every day, oftentimes...

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Bedel Security Friday5 graphic on building a stronger phishing resilience culture at a community bank.

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Building a Stronger Phishing Resilience Culture

Phishing simulations are nearly universal in community banking. Regulators expect them. Auditors ask about them. Boards see the metrics. Yet despite...

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Cybersecurity Trends Examiners May Focus on in 2026

As financial institutions move into 2026, cybersecurity examinations continue to evolve. Regulators are shifting away from purely checklist-based...

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Managing Bank-wide Change: Why Cybersecurity Should Lead the Conversation

Change is a constant in banking. Whether it’s rolling out a new digital banking platform, upgrading your core, or going through a merger, most banks...

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Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Responsibility in Your Bank

When most people think of cybersecurity, they think of firewalls, antivirus software, or maybe the IT department working behind the scenes. While...

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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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Using RACI Charts to Strengthen Risk Management and InfoSec Programs

Without defined roles, critical tasks like policy reviews, incident response, and business continuity planning, or risk assessments can be overlooked...

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Understanding the Second Amendment to DFS Part 500: What Financial Institutions Need to Know

The Second Amendment to the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Part 500, finalized on November 1, 2024, introduces more stringent...

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Kingdom Building in Information Security: The Risks of Tool Overload

A common theme among financial institutions is the attempt to keep up with the evolving threat landscape through the acquisition of the latest and...

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