The Bedel Security Blog

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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?

Who should consider a vCISO? Is it a new concept? What happens when a bank or credit union with a vCISO wants to hire an in-house CISO? Welcome to...

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The Policy Labyrinth

You started with an Information Security Policy that covered the basics. Then one day an auditor walked in and asked to see your Data Destruction...

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Vodka Pairings and FinTech

Several weeks ago, I was out with the rest of the Bedel Security staff on a strategic and team building exercise. During our meal we discovered a...

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Your Information Security Program Needs Focus

I recently had the chance to speak with Cyrene Wilke, SVP Operations & Technology at Investors Community Bank in Wisconsin on the need for community...

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CISA's Ransomware Guide Takeaways

Ransomware has become more common in the past year with the hackers constantly changing tactics, such as moving from infecting backups to deleting...

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How to Manage a Chief Information Security Officer in your Financial Institution

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Understanding Your Information Security Layers

Information security programs are like onions. They have layers. Understanding the control layers of an information security program helps management...

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Information Security Strategy: 5 Tips for Success

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Surviving the Post-Pandemic Landscape Part 3

In case you missed the last 2 days, here’s a brief recap. If you did read yesterday, you can jump down to online account opening. Keep in mind, this...

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Surviving the Post-Pandemic Landscape Part 2: 12 Technologies That Every Community Financial Institution Should Be Thinking About

In case you missed yesterday’s post, here’s a brief recap. If you did read yesterday, you can jump down to cloud based telephony. Keep in mind, this...