CYBER & DATA SECURITY

Mitigation

Prevention and risk mitigation are key components in every aspect of bank operations - the same holds true in the protection of customer data.


Vulnerabilities & Mitigation

Cybersecurity and data security vulnerabilities come in many forms. Use these resources to know what you are dealing with and how to stay one step ahead.

Cybersecurity and Technology News

CISA, NSA share Microsoft server security best practices

Oct 31, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, and international cybersecurity released Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices, a guide to help network defenders harden on-premises Exchange servers against exploitation by malicious actors.

Federal agencies target transnational cybercrime networks

Oct 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury and Justice departments announced several actions against criminal networks responsible for scams and money laundering, including an ICBA-supported final rule targeting the Cambodia-based Huione Group.

Independent Banker shares tips for tackling cyber threats

Oct 3, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The latest Independent Banker magazine shares ways that community banks can fight cyber attacks that are being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities.

ICBA shares Cybersecurity Awareness Month marketing tools

Oct 1, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA offers ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use in October via its Marketing Resource Center.

Cybersecurity coordination law to lapse next week if Congress doesn’t act

Sep 25, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues working with Congress to advance an extension of a law that strengthens public-private cybersecurity coordination before the law expires next week.

ICBA, other groups call on Congress to renew cybersecurity law

Sep 5, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups called on Congress to extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act before its Sept. 30 expiration date, saying that failure to do so would impede public-private sector coordination during cyberattacks and weaken the nation’s cyber defenses.