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As a leader and decision-maker at your bank, you know that technology is a double-edged sword. It helps you work effectively, learn more about your customers, and make better decisions. But the online world also has the potential to destroy a business you’ve worked so hard to build. We live in a digital world—there’s no […]
Category Archives: Banking
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May
May
Just as you have to complete due diligence before you buy a home, due diligence for banking vendors can make or break a partnership. Not completing enhanced due diligence (EDD) is like buying a house sight unseen and without doing an inspection! You never know what you might find. It only takes one cyberattack to […]
Banking, Security
Don’t Let Banking Fraud Stress You Out: Common Types of Banking Scams and How to Defend Against Them
01
May
May
It feels like we live in a world of constant digital threats—one day you’ll read about a multi-million dollar loss from a global bank and hear the next about the billions of personal records that were leaked. As an employee or decision-maker at a bank, you may feel overwhelmed by the trust your customers have […]
Banking, Business Continuity
Data Incident Response Guide: What to Do if Your Financial Institution Experiences a Data Incident
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Apr
Apr
Your cybersecurity nightmare has happened and your data is in the hands of criminals. Now what? You want to fix the problem as soon as you can, avoid expensive downtime, and protect your customers’ private data. How you respond to a data incident is critical. Your response time, communication practices, and remediation strategy will have […]
20
Mar
Mar
Silicon Valley Bank appears to have failed for a simple reason – mismatching of maturities of assets and liabilities . . . a basic bank management principle. Deposits were short-term and invested assets were long-term. When depositors wanted to withdraw their cash, the bank was faced with liquidating long-term investments (e.g., bonds, which were trading […]
Banking, Cybersecurity
Top Cybersecurity Threats That Your Bank Faces in 2023 and How to Protect Against Them
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Jan
Jan
As a bank or financial institution, you hold the key to the most private information of your trusting clients and customers. That’s a tall order! They all hope that your digital security is at Fort Knox level, but we both know that having good cybersecurity is easier said than done. On March 17th, 2022, the […]
03
Oct
Oct
In the past, banks have been relatively slow to take proactive cybersecurity measures against rising cyber threats. But as more and more attacks occur, cybersecurity in banking is improving as financial organizations realize the importance of protecting their customers’ data. In 2019, Capital One, one of the largest credit card issuers in the United States, […]
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Aug
Aug
Since the advent of mobile banking, bank transactions can now be conducted anywhere with an internet connection at any time. This has made banking more convenient for customers as they no longer have to go to a physical bank branch to complete transactions. Despite the advantages provided by banking apps, however, there are dangers that […]
03
Aug
Aug
Although technology has made processes easier and more efficient for businesses, it also faces constant threats and potential disruptions. Over 60% of surveyed respondents reported that their company experienced continuity issues over the last few years. Natural disasters can damage hardware and network connectivity, while cyber attacks lead to data breaches and compromised information, both […]
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Jul
Jul
Community banks have been using technology in order to stay current and keep up with the competition. As time goes on, technology continues to advance, and banks attempt to find new ways to serve their customers more conveniently and differentiate themselves from other financial institutions. Outsourced IT support has become an important part of how […]
