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Quick Answer: Microsoft 365 Copilot doesn’t create its own access model—it surfaces and summarizes whatever a user can already see across SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. That’s good news from a security-boundary standpoint, but it means any existing permission problems become instantly more visible and more exploitable the moment Copilot is turned on. Most community banks […]
Tag Archives: security
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Aug
Aug
Quick answer: A DDoS attack can take a community bank completely offline. Attackers flood your systems with illegitimate traffic until real users can’t get through, knocking out online banking, bill pay, and sometimes internal systems. Outages can last minutes or hours depending on the scale of the attack and the defenses in place. Community banks […]
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Jul
Jul
Quick answer: A cyber threat intelligence program for community banks is a structured process for collecting, analyzing, and acting on information about cyber threats before they cause harm. It requires four core elements: trusted sources, a distribution channel, a prioritization process, and an action process. Most small banks can run one without a dedicated security […]
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Apr
Apr
A comprehensive bank event logging policy should explicitly define the primary purpose of logging, outline exactly which systems and events must be tracked, set specific retention expectations, and establish strict access controls. Furthermore, it needs to clarify who is responsible for reviewing these logs, what triggers an escalation, and how the data will support audit […]
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Apr
Apr
IT asset management (ITAM) is the continuous process of tracking, evaluating, and managing all the technology tools your organization uses to operate on a daily basis. For financial institutions, following IT asset management best practices ensures that every device, application, and cloud resource is secure, compliant, and fully accounted for. Finding the right IT solutions […]
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Mar
Mar
Bank exams can cause unnecessary stress, especially when examiners start asking for your IT paperwork. Regulators want to see undeniable proof that your community bank actively manages its cybersecurity and network infrastructure. They are looking for clear, organized, and updated records that show you have a handle on potential risks. Achieving regulatory compliance in banking […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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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
ATM jackpotting sounds like something out of a movie, but it is a real threat for banks and credit unions. These attacks target the ATM itself, using malware or connected devices to force the machine to dispense cash. Community banks can be especially vulnerable when ATMs use outdated software, lack physical safeguards, or are not […]
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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, […]
