Episode 81

Russ Horn, CoNetrix

In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, interviews Russ Horn, a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. They discuss the evolution of cybersecurity in banking, focusing on the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) and its impending sunset. Russ explains the importance of cybersecurity frameworks, compares the CAT with newer options, and offers guidance for banks transitioning to these frameworks. The conversation emphasizes the need for banks to prioritize security over mere compliance in their cybersecurity efforts.
Acronyms
GLBA – Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
FFIEC’s CAT – Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
NIST CSF – US National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework
CISA – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
CRI – Cyber Risk Institute
CIS – Center for Internet Security
CIS Critical Controls – Internet Security Critical Security Controls
CPGs – cybersecurity performance goals

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