Multifactor authentication (MFA) continues to be a discussion for banks and credit unions. With the rise of business email compromise several years ago, then remote access in the pandemic, to now...
vCISO Questions and Answers 05: What are the Pros and Cons of a Virtual CISO?
by Chris Bedel | Jun 30, 2021
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Breaking the SMS Habit
by Brian Petzold | Jun 25, 2021
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is one of the most important controls to block account takeover fraud. There are many different forms of MFA available, and many banks support more than one method...
vCISO Questions and Answers 04: How do vCISO services work? And how involved does the F.I. staff need to be?
by Chris Bedel | Jun 23, 2021
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5 Reasons Information Security is a Team Sport
by Stephanie Goetz | Jun 18, 2021
In our line of work, we see many institution’s environments, cultures, and positions on the journey of their information security programs. One of the most common pitfalls is the belief that a...
vCISO Questions and Answers 03: What does a vCISO do and what does a vCISO not do?
by Chris Bedel | Jun 16, 2021
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A Message to Vendors
by Brian Petzold | Jun 11, 2021
Today I am writing to those who wish to sell their products or services to a financial institution. If you work at a financial institution, feel free to pass this on to any prospective vendors to...
vCISO Questions and Answers 02: Why doesn't everyone have a CISO? What's a Virtual CISO?
by Chris Bedel | Jun 9, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 01: What is a CISO and what is the difference between an ISO and a CISO?
by Chris Bedel | Jun 2, 2021
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Independent Collaboration Part 2: A Framework for Outsourcing IT in Financial Institutions
by Chris Bedel | May 28, 2021
This article is the second of a 2-part series on building an effective outsourcing strategy for the various components of IT for financial institutions. The idea is to share what I’ve seen work over...