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Five Essential Cybersecurity Tasks to Complete Before Year-End

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 busyness of the year and forget them, causing some...

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How I Became a vCISO

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...

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Welcome to The Bedel Security Team, Andrew Hernandez, CISM, CISSP!

We are so excited to welcome our newest vCISO Senior Advisor, Andrew Hernandez, CISM, CISA to The Bedel Security Team!

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Protecting Against AI-Driven Cyber Threats

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

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Key Risk Indicators: Your Early Warning System for Cyber Threats in Community Financial Institutions

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...

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Managing Facebook Accounts for Financial Institutions

In today’s world, social media is a powerful tool for businesses of all types, including financial institutions. But with power comes responsibility...

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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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Dive into Secure Cloud Configuration with SCuBA

CISA, the US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, began an initiative to help organizations manage cloud risks with the Secure Cloud...

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The Waning Days of the CAT Arrive

In late August, the FFIEC announced that they would sunset the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (the “CAT”) on August 31, 2025. It had been apparent for...

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Welcome to The Bedel Security Team Courtney & Abbey!

The Bedel Security Team grew by two members this month with the addition of two new Specialists, Courtney Oldham and Abbey Sweetman.

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