Don’t get spooked: Top cybersecurity practices for FIs

Malicious hacks, cybercrimes, compliance—information security priorities are ongoing and ever-evolving. But there’s no need to get spooked by these looming threats.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has themed this twenty-first year of the campaign “Secure Our World.” The campaign emphasizes that every business and individual plays a role in defending cybersecurity, and improving our cyber hygiene is essential.

In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here are some emerging best practices for information security.

The clock is ticking: Credit unions need to enhance cyber reporting

Cyber threats are escalating alongside advancements in AI, and attackers are keeping pace with innovative ways to execute their malicious missions. Financial institutions, especially federally insured credit unions (FICUs), are now subject to stricter requirements for reporting suspicious and harmful cyber incidents.

 

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