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.

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Alerts

Cybersecurity and Technology News

Blog discusses intersection between fintech and regulation

Aug 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
Unless you have been living on a desert island for the past few years, you would be hard-pressed to miss the technological revolution that is sweeping our nation’s financial system and the larger global economy, ICBA’s Chris Cole and Charles Potts write in a new blog post.

CISA issues alert on SBA COVID-19 relief website attack

Aug 13, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert concerning an unknown malicious cyber actor spoofing the Small Business Administration's COVID-19 relief webpage via phishing emails.

Cybersecurity agency releases resiliency guide

Aug 6, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency this week issued a fact sheet highlighting cyber resiliency resources provided by the federal government, industry, and trade associations.

FinCEN issues advisory on Twitter scam

Jul 17, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an advisory on a high-profile scam exploiting Twitter accounts to solicit fraudulent virtual currency payments.

SEC warns of ransomware attacks

Jul 15, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an alert about recent reports that threat actors are targeting financial institution networks to access internal resources and deploy ransomware.

Cyberattacks continue to rise amid outbreak

Jun 3, 2020 | NewsWatch Today
The attacks on community banks and their customers continue to rise, reinforcing the need to refocus on cybersecurity while adjusting to the “new normal,” ICBA Director of Operational Risk Steven Estep wrote in Main Street Matters.