October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and community banks are placing a greater emphasis on investing in firewalls, endpoint protection, email filtering, and monitoring tools. But criminals know that the easiest [...]
If you are searching for fresh topics to cover in this year's IT security awareness training for your institution, Shadow AI is one to consider. Shadow AI is the unsanctioned [...]
Most banks have started discussing artificial intelligence, implementing policies, or at least considering how AI may fit into their operations. However, a recent incident involving a community bank serves as [...]
In recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Month, this month’s CCI IT Update is focusing on strengthening employee awareness of impostor phone scams that frequently target older adults. These scams remain [...]
CISA and Microsoft recently issued joint guidance following the politically motivated cyberattack on Stryker in March 2026. The threat actor identified as the Iran‑linked group Handala gained privileged access to [...]
On January 5th, a cybersecurity company, Hudson Rock, published an article (link below) outlining how a threat actor, “Zestix,” compromised 50 major global enterprises and sold stolen credentials without using [...]
In the IT world, we all know about Account Takeover, but does the rest of the bank staff? Are bank customers aware of this threat? The FBI recently released a Public [...]
While the holiday shopping season ramps up, so do threats for banks, specifically ATM threats. ATM “jackpotters” and “hook-and-chain” attackers are targeting banks across the Midwest. ATM jackpotting is a type [...]
Business email compromise (BEC) continues to be a primary attack vector of cybercriminals. Unlike mass phishing email attacks, BEC is targeted and appears legitimate. Cybercriminals focus on executives, financial professionals, [...]
In May, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System put out a helpful document called Cybersecurity Resources for Community Banks. Whether the Fed examines you or not, the [...]