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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...
Credit Unions
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Quantum Computing: Another Huge Leap in Technology
I read about the potential in the pairing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum computing online this week and the thought of those paired had me...
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The Cyber Crystal Ball: What’s in Store for Community Financial Institutions in 2025?
“2024 was rough; why should 2025 be any different?” This is the mantra heard in many community banks and credit unions as they brace for the next...
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NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
The National Institute for Standards and Technology released an update to its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) late February. The CSF was originally...
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Reviewing the New Interagency Third-Party Risk Management Guidance
On June 6th, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC released new interagency guidance on third-party risk management. The new guidance, based on existing...
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Should Financial Institutions have a BISO Program?
A BISO (Business Information Security Officer) is an ombudsman for business lines across an institution. This person is responsible for representing...
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Self-Assessing Authentication & Access Risk
A little over a year ago, banking regulators released the “Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems” guidance. Since...