Justin Kirsch

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Before You Deploy Copilot at Your Bank, Read Microsoft's Own Security Warning

In this article: What Microsoft's Security Team Published Copilot's Security Track Record The Risks That Matter Most for Financial Institutions The Data Oversharing Problem What to Do Before You Deploy Copilot Building an AI Governance Framework...

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NCUA Is Deregulating - But Your Cybersecurity Obligations Aren't Shrinking

In this article: What NCUA Has Actually Changed About Cybersecurity Requirements in 2026 Why Risk-Based Examination Raises the Bar The Credit Union...

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What the Marquis Breach Teaches Financial Institutions About Vendor Risk

In this article: What Happened With the Marquis Breach Why Vendor Risk Is Different for Financial Institutions What Went Wrong and What It Reveals...

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6 Zero-Days in One Month: Why Financial Institutions Can't DIY Patch Management

In this article: What Happened in February 2026 Why This Matters for Financial Institutions Patching vs. Managing Security What Your IT Provider...

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Credit Union Cybersecurity: Beyond the Basics

In this article: Why "The Basics" Don't Protect Credit Unions Anymore Credit Union Cyber Threats That Actually Hit Credit Union Cybersecurity Best...

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Microsoft 365 License Audit: Are You Overpaying?

In this article: The Hidden Cost of Microsoft 365 Licensing Five Licensing Mistakes Costing You Money E3 vs. E5 vs. Business Premium: What Financial...

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment: What Community Banks Get Wrong

In this article: What the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Actually Measures Why "Baseline" Maturity Is a Red Flag Five Mistakes Community Banks Make...

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How to Pass Your NCUA IT Exam: What Examiners Actually Look For

In this article: What NCUA Examiners Actually Check The Most Common IT Findings Building Your Evidence Package How to Pass Your NCUA IT Exam: 90-Day...

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Managed IT Services for Community Banks: What to Look for in a Provider

In this article: Why Community Banks Need Specialized IT FFIEC, GLBA, and OCC: The Regulatory Stack What Your Managed IT Provider Must Deliver Red...

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Managed IT Services for Financial Institutions: What to Evaluate in 2026

In this article: Why Financial Institutions Need Specialized Managed IT Core Capabilities to Evaluate Red Flags That Should End the Conversation...

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