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The Magnificent Seven 2023

Seven Trends . . . …that small bank Information Security Officers face in 2023 Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Welcome to the Magnificent Seven, my annual predictive article about the seven tr...
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Watch Where You Click: Google Ads May Spread Malware

Google Ads, Gitlab and OneDrive have been used to distribute the BATLOADER malware… An article review. We’ve always believed that “watch where you click” has always been good advice when it comes to security online, however Microsoft is tracking...
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Data Breach Laws: A State-by-State Framework as of September 2022

What you need to know for compliance coast-to-coast. Back in 2020 we posted an article containing links to data breach laws from each state, and it has proven to be one of our more popular posts.  Because laws surrounding the use (and abuse) of technology are always evo...
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The Importance of Pretext Calling

It’s all about protecting Customer information . . . In 1999 the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) directed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and other federal banking agencies to ensure that financial institutions have policies, procedures, and control...
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T7: The Trend of Trends 2022

Top 7 Trend Articles of 2022. . .  . . .For ISOs of Small Financial Institutions. Welcome to our annual T7 article:  a list of our favorite trend articles from the past year.  Our intent: help you organize your thoughts as you work through your strategic planning proce...
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Banking Trojans: Menace to the Financial World

Understanding Banking Trojans… Another Technical Article by Tanvee Dhir! What are Banking Trojans? A trojan is a malicious program that masquerades as a genuine one. They are often designed to steal sensitive information from users (login passwords, account numbe...
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The Importance of Proper Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in 2022

Not just because it is becoming an issue of compliance. . . We all know the plot of your typical heist movie – a group of robbers seeks out special bits of information, such as PIN numbers, keycards, FOBs, and even biometrics, all to relentlessly gain entry to a s...
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The Magnificent Seven 2022

Seven Trends . . . that small bank Information Security Officers face in 2022 Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Welcome to the Magnificent Seven, my annual predictive article about the seven trends in...
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Zeroing in on VPN Security

Has the security effectiveness of VPNs passed? Another Technical Article by Tanvee Dhir! Why under scrutiny? VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have been a cardinal piece for secure internet browsing for decades. They offer a secure and encrypted tunnel to transfer your d...
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Data Breach Laws: A State-by-State Framework as of September 2021

What you need to know for compliance coast-to-coast. Back in 2020 we posted an article containing links to data breach laws from each state, and it has proven to be one of our more popular posts.  Because laws surrounding the use (and abuse) of technology are always evo...
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