Chris Bedel

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In a World of Emerging Technology, One Truth Remains

Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cryptocurrency, banking as a service - there’s no shortage of new technology shaking up the financial world. For community banks, keeping up with these trends isn’t just a matter of innovation; it’s about...

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10 Years of Bedel Security: Gratitude, Growth, and Going Forward

Ten years ago, Bedel Security was nothing more than an idea—a vision for how we could help community banks and credit unions address a critical gap...

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5 Reflections From My Discussions With a Former FBI Agent

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...

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5 Predictions for the Future of Banking as a Service

If you keep up with the banking industry, then you’ve certainly heard about the significant events in the past several months bringing a lot of...

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5 Soft Skills Every CISO Should Have

Being the founder and CEO of a virtual CISO firm, I get asked questions about professional development from time to time.

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How to Manage a CISO to Avoid Burnout

This blog post is intended for anyone managing a chief information security officer (CISO) or looking to fill the CISO role. This might also be...

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5 Steps to Utilizing Key Controls

Recently we’ve received a number of requests for “Key Controls” from auditors or examiners for the financial institutions we work with. Fortunately,...

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