It is a good practice to identify a cybersecurity framework as part of an institution’s Information Security Program. A framework helps to identify gaps that might exist and leave the institution...
vCISO Questions and Answers 11: How does a vCISO interact with other outsourced managed providers?
by Chris Bedel | Aug 10, 2021
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Guidance from the FBI- Their Efforts and Your Role
by Stephanie Goetz | Aug 6, 2021
After spending some time this week helping our customers with ransomware preparation, I found a statement on the FBI’s website that would be a great tool for Financial Institutions (FIs) and really...
vCISO Questions and Answers 10: Does geographic location make a difference? Does a virtual CISO need VPN access to your network?
by Chris Bedel | Aug 4, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 09: Can vCISO services be done remotely? How often does a vCISO come on-site?
by Chris Bedel | Jul 28, 2021
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Ensuring Independence in Your Virtual CISO
by Chris Bedel | Jul 23, 2021
I know, I wrote about this topic just a few months ago. But I’m going to keep writing about it until the madness stops. I’m talking about the tendency for existing IT providers...
vCISO Questions and Answers 08: Can a virtual CISO adjust to the size of the financial institution?
by Chris Bedel | Jul 21, 2021
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FFIEC AIO Manual
by Stephanie Goetz | Jul 16, 2021
FFIEC released a new handbook replacing the previous Operations Booklet with the new Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO) Booklet on June 30, 2021. According to the FFIEC change...
vCISO Questions and Answers 07: What are the different forms of a virtual CISO and how much does a virtual CISO cost?
by Chris Bedel | Jul 14, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 06: Who should consider a vCISO? Is it a new concept? And what happens when an F.I. with a vCISO wants to hire an in-house CISO?
by Chris Bedel | Jul 7, 2021
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