Archive for 'Vendor Management' Category
T7: The Trend of Trends 2019
The seven best trend articles in 2019 . . . For ISOs of small financial institutions. While it may not feel like it yet for some of us, we’re well on our way into 2019, and that means it’s time for the last of our annual articles looking at predictions and trends in information technology. Previously, […]
R-7 – The Top Seven Risks – 2019
Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . When Dan presents audit reports to boards of directors, he also talks to the board about the top risks the institution is facing. Since 2006, Dan has been compiling a list of the “top seven risks […]
Temporary Passwords: A Potential Weak Link
Some small organizations continue to use customer data to generate initial passwords, despite the risks. An article review. When rolling out a new online banking platform organizations are often faced with the task of issuing new usernames and passwords to existing users, but how they choose to do that can have a big impact on […]
Cybersanity in the Incident Response Age
Infotex is finally ready to say something about the Equifax Breach, the Ultimate Educational Moment. This Jolley | Hadaway article will explain why we’ve been silent, ’til now!
Small Business Resource Page
Dan has whittled all the noise to five resources a Small Business Owner should investigate (and utilize).
The SSAE-18 Excerpt
Canaries in a Coal Mine
Recognizing early signs of trouble can save you from big issues later. A Jolley|Hadaway Article Maybe you’ve already seen some of the signs yourself. Your mouse cursor may move on its own, when you’re not touching it. Or you get notifications for a delivery, but the address isn’t yours. Those are some dead canaries: signs […]
Four and Four – Questions to Simplify Vendor Management
Two sets of questions that can help start your vendor due diligence adventure. A quick Dan’s New Leaf Post, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . When you’re just starting to address the issue of vendor management, it can seem like a daunting task. And how do you explain to your vendor […]
Proposed Bill Would Make Cybersecurity Disclosure The Board’s Responsibility
The Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 Would Make The Board Report on Its Own Expertise An article review. For those of you wondering if you should be adding a Cybersecurity expert to your board of directories, you may be getting out in advance of law. We at infotex have been invited to consult with several bank boards, […]
Financial Statement Review in Vendor Management
What are the expectations for Financial Statement Review? For banks and credit unions. Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . I’m often asked, “what should we be doing when it comes to financial statement review during vendor management.” Let me start off by […]
