Operational Risk

Operational Risk includes risks such as cyber, data and physical security, natural disasters, or other internal and external forces that should be addressed in a community bank's disaster recovery, business continuity, incident response, or pandemic plans.

Operational risk arises from internal processes, systems, or human errors that can disrupt banking activities. Explore how community banks implement controls and monitoring to minimize losses and maintain smooth operations.

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Cybersecurity for Community Banks

Cybersecurity is the prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of data, systems and processes. Cybersecurity has three main components, data security, user security, and infrastructure security.

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Cybersecurity Advocacy

Cybersecurity Tools

IT Seminar

This course is designed for banking professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of IT governance, cybersecurity frameworks, vendor management, and emerging technologies within the financial sector.

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Physical Security

Physical security events can come in all shapes or sizes. From bank robberies to active shooters to insider threats, these resources will help your bank train and prepare for any situation you might face.

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Natural Disasters

The unpredictable nature of natural disasters makes the risks to community banks impossible to eliminate, but proper preparedness and training can help mitigate the disruption and minimize the impacts to the community.

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