What We Learned at RSA: Phishing is Still King of All Scams
Phishing remains the King of All Scams. In this article, Dave Wordhouse and Patrick Sickels explain how and why, and offer thoughts on how to protect your own organization from this crime.
What We Learned at RSA: Breach Response is as Important as Breach Prevention
Approximately 45,000 people attend the RSA Conference each year, one of the largest cybersecurity conferences nationwide. CU*Answers attends each year to learn the latest trends in cybersecurity technology, attack vectors, and compliance. In this series, we summarize what we learned to help our network remain current regarding cybersecurity events and report confidently to their boards, members, and examiners. This article discusses how and why having a well-tuned and tested incident response plan is a critical component of your cyber information security program.
“We like the bigger receipts!”
What would happen at your credit union if you could suddenly no longer access your image vault? Would you shut everything down? Crawl under your desk? Or simply put into action the disaster recovery plan you’ve created and tested? One credit union found out in short order how valuable testing a plan can be when the real deal hits.
What We Learned at RSA: The Big Business of Cybercrime
CU*Answers technical and compliance experts Dave Wordhouse and Patrick Sickels recently attended the RSA Conference to learn about the biggest cybersecurity threats facing credit unions today. In this first of a series, they take a look at the big business that is cybercrime, and the individuals responsible for some of the biggest cyber breaches.
The Logic and Lipstick of GUI Design
Have you ever tried to put lipstick on a pig? Amanda Grieves has, but probably not in the way you’re thinking. Read on to find out what years as a programmer has taught her about graphical user interfaces and how to balance trends with longevity when designing a great GUI.
Is a Smiley Face a Legal Electronic Signature?
Ever considered what you’d do if you opened up a loan file only to find that the member signed his mortgage with a smiley face? John Beauchamp takes a look at the question “is a smiley face a legal signature”.
Your Approach to Online Banking May Leave Your Members Vulnerable
It’s like they always say: cybersecurity is like riding a bike. Wait, what? Read on to find out what a hard crash can teach us about cybersecurity. Are we letting members be good stewards of their digital security or are willingly replacing their ability to be self-reliant with convenience?
