“2024 was rough; why should 2025 be any different?” This is the mantra heard in many community banks and credit unions as they brace for the next wave of cybersecurity threats. But what exactly is...

Community banks often face the dilemma of designating their CIO, CTO, IT Officer, IT Manager, or even a Managed Service Provider (MSP) as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). It’s a...

As we approach the end of the year, it's crucial for institutions to ensure their cybersecurity measures are robust and up to date. We typically put off these key things behind projects and the...

I have a lot of passion for my role as a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for financial institutions, and I am always happy to tell people why. It is because I grew up in banking...

We are so excited to welcome our newest vCISO Senior Advisor, Andrew Hernandez, CISM, CISA to The Bedel Security Team! Andrew Hernandez is a seasoned technology executive with nearly 30 years of...

From phishing scams to ransomware, cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to launch more sophisticated, faster, and harder-to-detect attacks. To protect sensitive financial data and maintain...

In the financial world, predicting risk is like forecasting the weather—you need to know the signs of a brewing storm before it hits. For community financial institutions, this becomes even more...

In today’s world, social media is a powerful tool for businesses of all types, including financial institutions. But with power comes responsibility and risk. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a few...

When I was first asked to join John Iannarelli (aka “FBI John”), a former FBI agent, for a discussion at the Indiana Bankers Association Annual Convention, I felt a mixture of excitement and...

CISA, the US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, began an initiative to help organizations manage cloud risks with the Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project. While there are...