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Strengthening Financial Cybersecurity: Navigating the Upgrades in RSAT 2.0

Strengthening Financial Cybersecurity: Navigating the Upgrades in RSAT 2.0

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity remains a critical concern for financial institutions. With increasing reliance on technology and expanding risk of exposure through Third-party service providers and electronic banking services, the threat of ransomware attacks continues to pose significant risks to the security, confidentiality, and integrity of financial data. The Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool […]

The Crucial Role of Cybersecurity Management in 2024

The Crucial Role of Cybersecurity Management in 2024

As we reflect on the challenges of 2023 and the growing reliance on cloud providers in the financial industry, it is clear that cybersecurity management is more important than ever. With the increasing threat of cyberattacks and the need to protect customer information and financial transactions, community financial institutions must prioritize cybersecurity to ensure the [...]

The Importance of the ISO Role in 2024

The Importance of the ISO Role in 2024

The role of the Information Security Officer (ISO) in financial institutions continues to increase in responsibility and accountability year over year. The security challenges of community banks and credit unions are expanding as data breaches, targeted attacks, and cybersecurity threats become more pervasive. ISOs must be equipped to guide their institution through the complexities of […]

Enhancing Security for Microsoft 365 Services

Enhancing Security for Microsoft 365 Services

Many financial institutions depend on productivity products like Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive, and SharePoint to enhance their business operations. More specifically, a significant percentage of community banks and credit unions use Microsoft 365 (M365) and Exchange Online to provide email service for their employees, based on the findings of Safe Systems’ 2023 Cybersecurity Outlook […]

Our Top Blog Posts of 2023

Top Blogs of 2023

As we begin the new year, it’s a great time to revisit some of the most popular blogs we published in 2023. Our top blogs from last year covered a range of topics, including a cybersecurity outlook, updated third-party risk management guidelines, using conditional access policies (CAPs) and multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance security within […]

Advanced Firewall Features Provide Critical Protection Against Cybersecurity Threats

Advanced Firewall Features Provide Critical Protection Against Cybersecurity Threats

With the risk of security breaches and data compromises constantly growing, traditional firewalls are not equipped with the capabilities financial institutions need to optimize their network security. Advanced firewalls—also known as next-generation firewalls (NGFWs)—have more complex features that can help institutions block unwanted traffic, prevent cyberattacks, and enhance their security posture. NGFWs go beyond the […]

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