Preparing for Geopolitical Threats: What Credit Unions Need to Know
Gene Fredriksen
There is growing concern that Iranian cyber operations could intensify in response to U.S. involvement in Middle East conflicts, reflected in a recent CISA advisory. These aren’t just speculative risks. Iranian state-sponsored actors have a proven history of combining psychological operations with cyber sabotage to …
Protecting Your Credit Union from Insider Threats
Insider threats—security breaches from within an organization—are among today’s most damaging cybersecurity risks. Unlike external attacks, these often go undetected until major harm is done, including data theft, financial loss, reputational damage, and operational disruption. What Are Insider Threats? Insider threats involve employees, contractors, or …
How AI is Changing the Cybersecurity Landscape
AI enables cybercriminals to automate and scale attacks, from deepfake phishing scams to autonomous vulnerability exploits. These threats often bypass traditional defenses, making real-time threat detection essential. For credit unions, protecting sensitive member data requires proactive, AI-enhanced security measures that include: The Human Element: Training …
In the News: People, Process, and Technology
The news has been full of stories about the inadvertent addition of a user to a Signal message chain. The error resulted in an unauthorized user gaining access to sensitive data. The technology was secure, but processes and people were not. We must ask: Who …
What Every CISO Wants for Christmas
As I remember past holiday seasons, I remember our children asking their mother what she wanted for Christmas. She always answered, “Good Children and a Clean House!” without missing a beat. Don’t get me wrong, we weren’t raising four delinquents in a barn; instead, it …
Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season
Capital One recently reported that American online spending totaled $1.24 trillion in 2023; projections indicate that online spending will exceed $2.5 trillion in 2030. Online shopping represents 20.1% of all retail sales worldwide as of 2024; in the U.S., online shopping represents 15.6% of retail revenue. The FTC tells us that …
10 Cybersecurity Slogans to Remember
Every campaign uses slogans. We have all seen them; they are short, striking, or memorable phrases. The biggest use of slogans today is in advertising, but they are equally effective to use them in awareness campaigns. Below you will find some of the frequently used …
9 Cybersecurity Tips to Share with your Members
October is Information Security Month so you may wish to share some tips with your employees or members. Please feel free to use the following message, changed and customized to your needs. _____________________________________________________________________________________ In today’s digital era, it’s more crucial than ever to stay secure …
