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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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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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Lessons Learned from 2025 And What Financial Institutions Should Prepare for in 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, one theme stands out for community financial institutions: cybersecurity is no longer about reacting to individual threats....
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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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Ransomware Trends in 2025
Back in May 2024, I wrote that there were signs ransomware might finally be on the decline. I have continued to monitor various sources regarding...
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Bedel Security Announces CAT Replacement: CySPOT® CSF+ Built on NIST CSF 2.0
Introduction When the FFIEC held its webinar to announce the sunsetting of the CAT, they were adamant about the NIST-CSF being the "Rosetta Stone"...
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Cracking Codes and Crushing Rocks: What Geology Can Teach Us About Cryptography
At first glance, geology and cryptography may seem worlds apart—one is the study of rocks, layers, and the passage of deep time; the other, the...
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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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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...
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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...