Vendor Guru Q&A - Security

Restricting Access to Employee Account Info

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Finding a Cyber Security Firm

09/20/2010

What does it cost to have a cyber security firm test a bank's computer security to find out where the bank is vulnerable to outside hackers? Who does this work?

Protecting Your Laptops

08/01/2005

Today's focus on protecting customer information combined with increased everyday use of laptop computers means more and more banks are seeking protections against theft of these portable machines.

Steps to Improve Information Security

06/02/2004

by Andy Zavoina, BOL Guru

Jeepers! Watch for "Creepers"

01/01/2004

Financial institutions have joined the nation's corporations in worrying about a new kind of thief: neatly dressed individuals who walk into an office, chit chat with employees and walk out with of

Computer Security Threats & Managing IT Resources

10/06/2003

We face new challenges everyday with respect to viruses, ongoing software patches and updates as well new technologies to integrate within our bank. All of these put a strain on our IT resources. How do other banks justify staffing requirements and handle peak demand times?

Statistics, Facts & Such

08/01/2003

Financial fraud due to cyber attacks were slightly over $9 million last year, a drastic reduction from the $116 million reported the year before.2003 Computer Crime and Security Survey, Comput

National Consumer Week

03/01/2003

It should come as no surprise to learn that the 2003 National Consumer Week sponsored by a variety of federal and private agencies highlighted information security.

Information Security

09/01/2002

Protecting the information collected by, stored, and used by your financial institution has increased in importance with the passing of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Best Practices: Inside-Out vs. Outside-In Security -- Blue Lance

07/15/2002

Our bank is evaluating different technology approaches in an effort to better protect ourselves against computer-related theft and fraud. We have heard that external threats now outnumber internal threats. Is that true or do we still need to worry about insiders?

Resources For IT Security Training

02/04/2002

I am working with IT to develop electronic security awareness training. The objective is to provide an understanding of the security risks involved with computers, passwords, email, sign ons, etc. I am looking for resource information that I can use to develop the training.

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Holiday Fraud Prevention Tips

By P. Kevin Smith, CPP

Liability for ACH File Scams

Question: I attended the September Security Officers Workshop and as a result am taking the liberty of emailing you with a question.

Releasing photographs to anyone

03/03/2019

I am currently dealing with an issue where my assistant branch manager provided a customer with images from our system that were related to a fender bender in our parking lot that involved another bank customer. She did not obtain approval from anyone to provide this information to our customer and as the security officer I would have kindly refused my customer's request. This incident has brought up the fact that perhaps we should have guidelines for our camera system users to adhere to in order to prevent future incidents like this. Do you know of any institutions that have a policy or procedures for their security camera system (CCTV)? If so, can you share it with me or give me some guidance?

Does your security vendor know the right answer?

02/24/2019

"What is the recommended schedule for the self-testing of your alarm system's communication to the monitoring center (i.e. landlines and/or cell back up)? The alarm system vendors seem to be all over the place on it."

A smart phone can kill you!

02/17/2019

During a recent program I attended, you stated a smart phone could get you killed! Really?!? Other than talking while driving, how can that happen?"

Restricting employee social media posts

02/10/2019

Can our bank prohibit (or strongly discourage) employees from listing their bank name on their personal Facebook page?

Pod Branches

02/10/2019

We have just decided to implement a pod branch design and are presently in the design phase. Do you have any suggestions on what we should focus on for this project?"

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presented by Susan Costonis

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Wire Transfer Fraud Prevention Programs

presented by Rayleen Pirnie

07/23/2019

25 Critical Mistakes a Smart Institution NEVER Makes “Updated”

presented by Barry Thompson

05/14/2019 to 05/16/2019

2019 Bank Security Conference

San Antonio, TX

11/05/2019 to 11/06/2019

2019 Lending Compliance Triage

03/03/2020 to 03/04/2020

2020 BSA/AML Top Gun Conference

Scottsdale, AZ

Deception for Dollars: Social engineering your staff and Call Center

This fast-moving program on preventing losses will focus on the information identity thieves have before they call you when trying to obtain information or financial rewards. This webinar will discuss actual attacks used against financial institutions.

Detecting and Mitigating Skimming Fraud Losses

How do you reduce skimming-related losses? By having properly trained frontline staff members who know what to look for to detect and mitigate skimming fraud losses.

Beginning Security Officers - Steps for Success

You'll learn about the foundations of a successful security program, including building a security team, communicating with management and board members, working with law enforcement and peers, and much more!