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The Value of an Incident Response Tabletop Exercise

October 3, 2024 An incident response tabletop exercise is when you test your plan to ensure that it’s going to work. It’s a little bit like a fire drill. You don’t want to be learning about the exit routes and where to stand in the parking lot on the day of the fire. You want to practice that … Continue reading "The Value of an Incident Response Tabletop Exercise" Read More

From Chaos to Clarity: The Essential Guide to Data Flow Diagrams for Community Banks

September 25, 2024 Do you know where your bank data goes? One of the latest requirements of regulatory examinations is having a Data Flow Diagram (DFD). It shows how information—client account data, business records, etc.— moves through your network and third-party services. A Data Flow Diagram can reveal surprises about where your data travels – and gaps where … Continue reading "From Chaos to Clarity: The Essential Guide to Data Flow Diagrams for Community Banks" Read More

Why You Need an Incident Response Plan

September 16, 2024 An incident response plan is much like a fire drill plan that you would have in your elementary school. You want to think back to the days of elementary school when you had your fire drills. You practiced what to do in case of a fire, and everybody knew where to walk to, which door … Continue reading "Why You Need an Incident Response Plan" Read More

What Is a Disaster Recovery Plan?

September 4, 2024 A disaster recovery plan, in simplest terms, is really the written word of how you’re going to make your systems operate in the event of a failure of one or many of those systems. Do you have redundancy? And I guess the better buzzword would be: do you have resiliency? Business operations must continue in … Continue reading "What Is a Disaster Recovery Plan?" Read More

Why You Need Additional Email Security

August 21, 2024 A question that I get asked often is, “What is the best way for me to set up email security for my organization?” And there’s a straightforward answer to that question, and the best way is going to be customized for you. There is no single answer to that question. But for most of us, … Continue reading "Why You Need Additional Email Security" Read More

How to Successfully Navigate Change in the Banking Sector

August 16, 2024 Does your bank often face significant hurdles when it comes to making major changes to your processes or offerings? Maybe you are unsure what type of changes need to go through the change management playbook or how to document your changes for compliance purposes. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and concerned about … Continue reading "How to Successfully Navigate Change in the Banking Sector" Read More

What Is Application Control?

August 12, 2024 Application control, or what some people call application safe listing, is a relatively new security method that we can put in place for many organizations that allows us a more discreet level of control at the device level. So, what is application control? It’s really a way for us to keep individuals or users on … Continue reading "What Is Application Control?" Read More

An Employee Clicked on a Malicious Link. What Do We Do?

July 18, 2024 A lot of times, an engagement with ImageQuest starts on a bad note. What I mean by that is that we get the call that it’s crisis management, the flag’s gone up, and the call might go something like this: Caller: “Oh my gosh! One of my employees clicked on a malicious link, and they … Continue reading "An Employee Clicked on a Malicious Link. What Do We Do?" Read More

Stay Competitive with the Latest in AI for Banking and Financial Services

July 17, 2024 Navigating the rapidly evolving pace of AI and FinTech can be daunting for boards and executives of small community banks. The pressure to stay ahead in a field that continuously reshapes itself often leaves one feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future of their financial institution. However, smaller financial institutions can survive and thrive in … Continue reading "Stay Competitive with the Latest in AI for Banking and Financial Services" Read More

What Is Vulnerability Management?

July 1, 2024 Many organizations rely on a vulnerability scan, or they might even be regulated or audited in such a way that they’re asked to do regular vulnerability scans. Their regular scan might be quarterly, annually, or—if you’re really ambitious—they might be monthly. But none of that is really vulnerability management. So, What Is Vulnerability Management? Vulnerability … Continue reading "What Is Vulnerability Management?" Read More

The Vital Importance of Your Board’s Grasp of Cybersecurity Infrastructure

June 17, 2024 Are you struggling to convey a need for a cybersecurity initiative to your board? Do your directors express concerns that they don’t grasp all this cyber hoopla? If you’re like many banks and institutions, the answers to these questions are a yes, and you may face problems in your next examination over cyber risk management. … Continue reading "The Vital Importance of Your Board’s Grasp of Cybersecurity Infrastructure" Read More

Could My Organization Move to the Cloud?

June 14, 2024 “Can an organization move to the cloud?” is a question that gets asked a lot. The simple answer is probably? Maybe? I don’t know? But the honest answer is we have to do some investigation to find out. The Cloud allows businesses to access a larger, more talented pool of potential employees through remote work. … Continue reading "Could My Organization Move to the Cloud?" Read More