One of our clients recently asked for some guidance concerning Instant Messaging applications.  Here are my thoughts on the subject:

There are several benefits that IM communication brings (namely giving a community bank an advantage over a larger bank).  It may be that the rewards outweigh the risks.  However, we must keep in mind that there [...]

 From the IT Security Cooperative:
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today issued revised guidance for examiners and financial institutions to use in identifying information security risks and evaluating the adequacy of controls and applicable risk management practices of financial institutions. The Information Security Booklet is one of twelve that, in total, comprise the FFIEC IT [...]

Hey everybody,
Quick post here. We are looking to hire again.
We are looking for a couple of people that have technology experience (whether corporate or banking) to bring on to the team. Certifications are by no means required but they do give us an indication of where your passions are.
The job will have you [...]

Dual authentication (Multi-Factor Authentication) are increased authentication measures required by the FFIEC that will require Internet banking users to log-in with multiple factors, instead of just a user ID and password. Dual authentication for online banking is required even if it isn’t 100% secure yet.
This new multi-factor log-in requirement for online banking can be [...]