A Regulator’s Perspective: Dodd-Frank Act
The residential mortgage industry and its supervision have been radically altered in the past few years. Uniform licensing standards, enhanced professionalism requirements, and the host of regulations to be implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act have created a wholly new industry.
‘McDonald’s Free Dinner’ E-mail Scam Could Lead to Virus
An email scam spreading around the internet on Wednesday advertising free food at McDonald’s is a scam that could lead to harmful Malware.
Avoiding ‘Card Skimming’ at ATMs
Be wary when you use automated teller machines (ATMs) and other payment processing machines. Thieves may be using high-tech tools in scams to capture your account information to steal your money.
Fraudulent E-Mails Claiming to Be From the FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of fraudulent e-mails that have the appearance of being from the FDIC.
Building Your IT Risk Management Program
Examiners have made it clear: if your management team understands the risk exposure of information and technology to your bank, you are definitely heading in the right direction. If risk is considered in all technology decision making, an effective IT risk management process has been implemented.
Infotex Upgrades to Emerging Threats Pro Ruleset
Infotex, Inc. has always been concerned about making sure that their managed services can address Day Zero threats and vulnerabilities. In that aspect, the Managed Security Services firm has been a leader in the industry. In 2003, the firm founded, maintained, hosted and managed Bleeding Snort, an open source network traffic sniffer signature repository, until its ultimate migration to Emerging Threats.
Mark Your Calendars: IBA IT Security Conference
Mark your calendars now for the Indiana Bankers Association’s 2011 Information Technology (IT) Security Conference to be held on October 12th and 13th in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Risk Assessment Song
Dan has been working on so many risk assessments lately, including the newest risk assessment strictly on mobile banking, that he decided to write a song about it. It’s called “The Risk Assessment Song.”
Malicious Software Features Osama bin Laden
The FBI today warns computer users to exercise caution when they receive e-mails that purport to show photos or videos of Osama bin Laden’s recent death. This content could be a virus that could damage your computer. This malicious software or “malware” can embed itself in computers and spread to users’ contact lists, thereby infecting the systems of associates, friends and family members. These viruses are often programmed to steal your personally identifiable information.
Management Awareness Training
Dan is making his most recent iteration of the “Management Awareness Training” presentation available to the public. He uses this presentation to kickoff Risk Assessment and other strategy-related engagements, as well as to debrief the management team on audit reports. The awareness PowerPoint typically takes about 45 minutes, with the remaining 15 minutes is focused on the audit results.