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The notification just landed in your inbox: the examiners are coming. For many community bank IT officers, this moment triggers a scramble to update policies, gather logs, and double-check vendor contracts. But there is one document that often gets overlooked until the last minute—your network diagram. More specifically, your data flow diagram. It’s easy to […]
Tag Archives: security
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Feb
Feb
Think about your own attic or garage for a moment. Over the years, you accumulate boxes. Some contain holiday decorations you use once a year, others hold tax returns from a decade ago, and a few might even contain family heirlooms. If you don’t know what’s in those boxes or where they are, you can’t […]
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Feb
Feb
Criminals aren’t just after customer data anymore. Increasingly, they’re back to targeting the machines themselves. ATM jackpotting—a cyber-physical attack that forces an ATM to dispense all its cash—is on the rise, and community banks are squarely in the crosshairs. While many banks are familiar with digital fraud or card skimming, jackpotting represents a more sophisticated […]
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Aug
Aug
Cyber threats facing financial institutions have never been more dynamic—or more dangerous. Community banks, in particular, must balance growing digital operations with increasingly sophisticated threat actors. Managing that risk starts with understanding it. Cybersecurity risk management is not just about reacting to attacks. It’s about identifying the most likely and impactful threats before they materialize, […]
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Important Cybersecurity Guidance for U.S. Organizations
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Jun
Jun
In light of recent global events, the DHS has issued official guidance regarding potential cyber threats.
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May
May
Technology has a natural life cycle. What once was “the new and improved” eventually becomes obsolete. But here’s the problem: many businesses continue to rely on end of life systems without realizing the enormous risks they bring to day-to-day operations. While using older systems may seem cost-effective on the surface, the hidden dangers can cost […]
Banking, Case Study
Case Study: Empowering the Territorial Bank of American Samoa with Strategic Financial IT Solutions
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Apr
Apr
Client: Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS)Industry: Public BankingLocation: Pago Pago, American Samoa The Story: Building a Bank from the Ground Up In 2016, the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) was established to fill a critical void in the territory’s financial infrastructure. Following the departure of major banking institutions, American Samoa faced a significant […]
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Mar
Mar
Did you know that 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses, yet only 14% are adequately prepared to defend themselves? For small business owners in St. Louis, juggling tight budgets, limited resources, and daily responsibilities is already challenging enough. Add cybercriminals into the mix, and the stakes of cybersecurity for small businesses get even higher. From […]
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Nov
Nov
Banks process millions of transactions daily, manage vast amounts of data, and provide services around the clock. In an environment where every second counts, IT systems must be reliable and secure. This immense responsibility falls on the shoulders of the IT department. However, when the IT responsibility is concentrated in the hands of a single […]
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Aug
Aug
With new threats come new policies, and a network policy is becoming increasingly important as cyber incidents continue to rise. However, simply having a policy is not enough—it must also meet the standards set by examiners. Examiners are responsible for ensuring that banks comply with regulations and maintain safe and sound practices. They conduct regular […]
