Andrew Hernandez

Bedel Security Friday5 graphic on identity as the new perimeter in cybersecurity.

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Identity Is the New Perimeter

For years, cybersecurity strategies were built around a clear boundary: the network perimeter. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network segmentation formed the front line of defense. But that model no longer reflects how modern attacks...

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Team of professionals working at computers in a modern office, representing internal cybersecurity risk and governance for community banks

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Internal vs. External Cyber Threats

Internal vs. External Cyber Threats: Why Internal Risk Defines Cybersecurity Outcomes for Community Banks

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MFA Prompt Bombing: When Multi-Factor Authentication Becomes a Nuisance — and a Risk

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is widely considered one of the best affordable controls for preventing account takeover. But like every security...

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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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From Compliance to Confidence

Building a Risk-Based Information Security Program for Community Banks For many community banks, passing a regulatory exam can feel like a victory...

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AI Model Risk Management in Financial Institutions

Today we’ll discuss our newest and perhaps most ubiquitous buzzword: AI (Artificial Intelligence). Identifying and mitigating risks of AI are...

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Network Segmentation:  How Much Is Enough?

Network segmentation is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot, like the principle of least privilege and role-based access, as if it was...

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