CYBER & DATA SECURITY

Mitigation

Prevention and risk mitigation are key components in every aspect of bank operations - the same holds true in the protection of customer data.

ICBA Resources

The following links will lead you to cybersecurity assessment tools to help you better understand where your bank stands.

Educate Your Customer

Share these cybersecurity resources with your customers to help them protect their businesses and data.

CISA Resources

Risk Assessments

Ransomware Resources

Cybersecurity Exercises and Training

Law Enforcement Contacts

Regulatory Resources

Vulnerabilities & Mitigation

Cybersecurity and data security vulnerabilities come in many forms. Use these resources to know what you are dealing with and how to stay one step ahead.

Name	Source	Date
Advisory on Ransomware and the Use of the Financial System to Facilitate Ransom Payments	OFAC	10/01/2020
Advisory on Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends	CISA and FBI	08/31/2021
Advisory on Unemployment Insurance Fraud During COVID-19	FINCEN	10/13/2020
Analysis Report: FiveHands Ransomware	CISA	05/06/2021
Apache Log4J Vulnerability Guidance	CISA	12/13/2021
AppleJeus: Analysis of North Korea’s Cryptocurrency Malware	CISA	02/17/2021
CISA Alert: Active Exploitation of SolarWinds Software	CISA	12/13/2020
CISA Emergency Directive on SolarWinds Orion Code Compromise	CISA	12/13/2020
CISA-FBI Guidance for MSPs and their Customers Affected by the Kaseya VSA Supply-Chain Ransomware Attack	CISA and FBI	07/07/2021
Compromised Managed Service Providers	USSS	09/10/2020
Contact U.S. Department of Labor Cyber Fraud Task Forces	DOL	09/10/2020
Contact U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Forces	USSS	09/10/2020
Cyber Fraud Task Force Bulletin - September 2020	USSS	09/25/2020
Cybersecurity: Ransomware Alert	OCIE	09/10/2020
Fact Sheet: Russian SVR Activities Related to Solar Winds	CISA	05/07/2021
FBI Alert: Increased use of Mobile Apps Could Lead to Exploitation	FBI	09/10/2020
FBI Sees Spike in Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Using Stolen Identities	FBI	09/10/2020
FinCEN Advisory on Imposter Scams and Money Mule Schemes	FinCEN	09/10/2020
Indicators Associated with Netwalker Ransomware	FBI	09/10/2020
Indicators of Compromise Associated with Darkside Ransomware	FBI	05/10/2021
Joint Advisory on Accellion File Transfer Appliance Vulnerabilities	CISA	02/24/2021
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)	NCSC, CISA, FBI, NSA	05/07/2021
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 1	US Department of the Treasury	09/13/2022
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 2	US Department of the Treasury	10/06/2022
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 3	US Department of the Treasury	10/20/2022
Lessons Learned from Russia-Ukraine 4	US Department of the Treasury	11/03/2022
Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage	CISA	09/10/2020
MedusaLocker Advisory	Joint Advisory	06/30/2022
Money Mule Awareness TLP AMBER	DOJ OIG	10/13/2021
Money Mule Awareness TLP WHITE	DOJ OIG	10/13/2021
Money Mule Initiative and Education	DOJ	12/16/2020
MOVEit Transfer Exploit	US Department of the Treasury	06/04/2023
North Korea: Cyber Tactics and Tools Targeting Global Financial Sector	DHS	01/13/2021
North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity	CISA	02/17/2021
OCCIP Cybersecurity Alert 1 - Ransomware	OCCIP	09/10/2020
Pandemic Response Portal		09/28/2020
People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and Devices	CISA	06/08/2022
PIN - Egregor Ransomware	FBI	01/07/2021
PIN: Cyber Criminals Exploit Email Rule Vulnerability to Increase the Likelihood of Successful Business Email Compromise	FBI	12/01/2020
Ransomware Guide	CISA	09/01/2020
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Cyber Operations: Trends and Best Practices for Network Defenders	CISA and FBI	04/27/2021
SBA Information Notice	SBA	07/21/2020
SBA Lender Alert EIDL	SBA	07/14/2020
Scam Awareness Materials for Groups and Organizations	SSA	11/02/2020
Security Alert Pandemic Related Fraud Chargeback Scheme	Visa	10/21/2020
Selecting and Safely Using Collaboration Services for Telework	NSA	09/10/2020
Snatch Ransomware Notice	FinCEN	07/14/2022
State UI ACH ID List	USSS	09/10/2020
Tips to Defend Against Ransomware	FS-ISAC	05/01/2019
U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force Map	USSS	09/10/2020
Unemployment Insurance Fraud Consumer Protection Guide		09/28/2020
USSS SBA OIG Joint Alert - PPP EIDL Fraud - TLP Green		09/28/2020
USSS-DOL OIG UI Advisory	USSS	09/10/2020
What We Urge You to do to Protect Against the Threat of Ransomware	White House	06/03/2021

Alerts

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Cybersecurity and Technology News

CISA launches cybersecurity public awareness campaign

Sep 27, 2023 | NewsWatch Today

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the launch of a nationwide cybersecurity public awareness campaign to educate Americans on how to stay safe online.

Fed’s Bowman urges community banks to weigh in on agency rulemakings

Sep 25, 2023 | NewsWatch Today

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman encouraged community bankers to provide feedback on agency rulemakings.

CFPB issues guidance on credit denials by lenders using AI

Sep 20, 2023 | NewsWatch Today

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance about certain legal requirements that lenders must adhere to when using artificial intelligence and other complex models.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Alum Chimney Wins “Best of Show” Honors at FinovateFall 2023

Sep 19, 2023 | Press Release

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) celebrates this year’s FinovateFall 2023 Best of Show winner, Chimney, a member of the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort.

ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum Spotlights Faster Payments Offerings for Community Banks

Sep 15, 2023 | Press Release

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) hosted its first ThinkTECH Solutions Forum yesterday. This forum, which was designed to foster industry collaboration in support of community bank adoption of faster payments, is the first of three such forums planned for this year.

SEC’s Gensler to Congress: Securities laws apply to crypto industry

Sep 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler told Congress that most crypto tokens and intermediaries are subject to U.S. securities laws despite the industry’s “wide-ranging noncompliance.”