Category Archives: Banking

Compliance Solutions For Financial Institutions

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Introduction The financial world is heavily regulated today.  Gone are the days when a client could simply sign off on a 1 or 2-page document when opening a new account.  Now, because of the wide plethora of compliance laws for financial institutions, especially those of the recent passages of the GDPR and the CCPA, that […]

How Banks Should Choose Their Outsourced IT Services Company (or MSP)

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Introduction Choosing a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is much like dating.  You need to find the right one that will fit your needs and be with you for the long-term, despite any obstacles that may come up.  There are literally hundreds of MSPs that you can choose from, but you need to vet them out […]

8 Benefits of an MSP to the Banking Industry

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Let’s face it: the cyber threat landscape of today is an ever-daunting one, and it can be taxing for any IT department to keep up with it, on top of staying ahead with their other work duties.  In these times, it makes sense, especially for banks and other types of financial institutions, to outsource their […]

How Your Bank Employees Spot Phishing Attempts

Phishing Guide for Banking Employees

Businesses of all types get targeted by cyber criminals, and Banks and financial institutions are no different. As an Managed Service Provider (MSP) that specializes in IT services & cybersecurity for banks and credit unions, we train our clients’ employees to spot phishing attempts because it’s one of the most popular and successful attack vectors […]

The Year in Review – Cybersecurity in the Year of the Pandemic

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2020 was a year like no other in recent memory. For years, regulators have required that annual Risk Assessments include rating the risk of pandemics… now we know why. Banks, like all businesses were largely caught by surprise with minimal plans in place when the shutdown happened. Because banks are required to provide essential services […]

Cybersecurity: It’s time to make this a priority

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With so much going on with ransomware and data breaches, RESULTS Technology has decided to focus yet another monthly newsletter solely on cybersecurity education. At the time of this writing, there are at least 3 high-profile cybersecurity incidents in the news, including attacks on hospitals, retailers, and political groups. If you think having antivirus and […]

FinXTech Selects RESULTS Technology to be Featured in their Directory for Banks

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Unique Cybersecurity Tool is included in prestigious listing Lenexa, KS, Oct. 1, 2020) RESULTS Technology, a leading provider of cybersecurity and IT services for community banks, is pleased to announce its feature in Bank Director’s FinXTech Connect Technology Partner Directory for Banks. FinXTech Connect is a curated directory of emerging technology companies who are strategically […]

Social Distancing for Your Network

For years, examiners have pressed banks to incorporate pandemics in their GLBA risk assessment and provide appropriate planning to address a possible pandemic. Until this year, that risk seemed remote. It was difficult to imagine just how strongly a pandemic could affect not only the bank, but the entire community, region, nation, and world. Community […]

Does your bank have a Remote Work Plan?

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All banks are required to assess the risk of a pandemic to their business and have a plan to address providing continued service during such an event.  Does your plan include a contingency to allow some employees to work from home? Remote working is becoming easier than ever and is a smart way to prevent […]

Understanding IT Governance

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  By Mike Gilmore, RESULTS Chief Compliance Officer   Community Banks carry an on-going burden of compliance for information technology (IT). Examiners expect the bank to undergo annual IT audits, penetration tests, policy reviews, and complete comprehensive technology plans, risk assessments and cybersecurity self-assessments all while trying to do the real work of banking in […]