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RTO Meaning

RTO Meaning

RTO is defined as the maximum tolerable length of time that a computer, system, network or application can be down after a failure or disaster occurs.

Oct 31, 2018 1 min read
Risk Management In Healthcare

Risk Management In Healthcare

Risk management is essential in any business, but risk management in healthcare, it can involve components unique to the medical community.

Oct 31, 2018 2 min read
Risk Management Planning

Risk Management Planning

While you may think that common sense could help businesses avoid risk, there are several risk management standards in place making this process more

Oct 31, 2018 1 min read
Business Continuity Planning

Business Continuity Planning

Businesses can face several risks, some of which can be more devastating than others. In extreme cases, these risks can put your business

Oct 31, 2018 1 min read
Lessons from a Fintech O.G.

Lessons from a Fintech O.G.

When Phil Meinert began his career in computer programming, the first wave of fintech development had just begun. If you think it’s hard to implement new

Oct 30, 2018 9 min read
Are You Ready for the Next Economic Downturn?

Are You Ready for the Next Economic Downturn?

It’s inevitable that another downturn is coming. That’s why it’s important to make sure green risk management teams have the right tools and expertise to

Oct 22, 2018 3 min read
Coming to a GSE Near You: Better Third-Party Risk Management via FHFA Guidance

Coming to a GSE Near You: Better Third-Party Risk Management via FHFA Guidance

If you’ve been holding off on formalizing your approach to vendor management, this is another sign that you need to get on board.

Oct 10, 2018 2 min read
Monkey Business: What Two Gambling Monkeys Can Teach Us About Risk

Monkey Business: What Two Gambling Monkeys Can Teach Us About Risk

Did you hear about the monkey gambling for drops of juice in a casino? It’s an actual experiment that gives us insights into risk and decision making...

Oct 5, 2018 2 min read
Ammo for the Budget Battle: How Risk Management Delivers ROI

Ammo for the Budget Battle: How Risk Management Delivers ROI

Need help communicating return on investment (ROI) for risk management software? Here are arguments to help make the case to management and the board

Oct 3, 2018 2 min read
How to Build a Better Bank Budget in 7 Steps

How to Build a Better Bank Budget in 7 Steps

Whether you're leading a department or an entire financial institution, you'll learn valuable tips for how to create a budget. Plus...

Oct 3, 2018 10 min read
OCC: Cybersecurity, Commercial/Retail Credit & BSA Will Be 2019’s Top Supervisory Priorities

OCC: Cybersecurity, Commercial/Retail Credit & BSA Will Be 2019’s Top Supervisory Priorities

Risk and cybersecurity remain top supervisory priorities at the OCC for a second year in a row, the agency reports in its latest supervision operating plan

Sep 27, 2018 2 min read
7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Cybersecurity Insurance

7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Cybersecurity Insurance

Cybersecurity insurance doesn’t always cover your institution the way you expect. Consider these 7 things before you buy...

Sep 20, 2018 2 min read
FDIC Proposes Retiring Half Its Risk Management FILs—But Don’t Get Too Excited

FDIC Proposes Retiring Half Its Risk Management FILs—But Don’t Get Too Excited

It sounds like every banker’s dream come true. The FDIC has proposed retiring 374 of the 664 risk management supervision-related Financial Institution

Sep 18, 2018 3 min read
Laws vs. Regulations vs. Guidance: What's the Difference?

Laws vs. Regulations vs. Guidance: What's the Difference?

What's the difference between laws vs. regulations vs. guidance? We're breaking it down into a simple explanation in this blog.

Sep 13, 2018 2 min read
Do You Qualify for the HMDA Small Filer Exemption?

Do You Qualify for the HMDA Small Filer Exemption?

If HMDA compliance is a priority for you, you need to know the details of the CFPB's HMDA Small Filer partial exemption...

Sep 12, 2018 8 min read
Free Your Inner Luddite & Find Risk Management Peace

Free Your Inner Luddite & Find Risk Management Peace

If you think of yourself as a risk management Luddite, consider this fresh perspective. It will make your job easier if you’ll let it.

Sep 7, 2018 4 min read
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Fair Housing Act's 50th Birthday

5 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Fair Housing Act's 50th Birthday

One of the most fundamental regulations to today's compliance landscape is the Fair Housing Act. As this landmark legislation turns 50, here...

Sep 5, 2018 5 min read
Discovering a Vendor Data Mistake: A Lesson from the Fiserv Flaw

Discovering a Vendor Data Mistake: A Lesson from the Fiserv Flaw

Have you ever swapped out a number or letter in a URL to skip to another page? Cybersecurity researcher and ethical hacker, Kristian Erik

Sep 5, 2018 3 min read
Poor Vendor Risk Management Costs Bank $4.75 Million

Poor Vendor Risk Management Costs Bank $4.75 Million

Compared to other agencies, the Fed hasn’t handed down very many enforcement actions for unfair and deceptive practices violating the FTC Act. Why then is

Aug 30, 2018 4 min read
How to Set Up a Risk Committee

How to Set Up a Risk Committee

The risk committee helps ensure that management and the board understand each other. Here're tips on setting up a risk management committee.

Aug 23, 2018 2 min read
5 Lessons from HUD's "Digital Redlining" Complaint Against Facebook

5 Lessons from HUD's "Digital Redlining" Complaint Against Facebook

Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a formal complaint against Facebook for alleged digital...

Aug 22, 2018 7 min read
Risk Assessments 101: The Role of Probability & Impact in Measuring Risk

Risk Assessments 101: The Role of Probability & Impact in Measuring Risk

Risk assessment methodology for banks aren’t nearly as subjective as they may seem. Here, we walk you through exactly what you need to evaluate.

Aug 20, 2018 3 min read
Which Risk Manager Would You Hire? Game of Thrones Edition

Which Risk Manager Would You Hire? Game of Thrones Edition

While we wait for next year’s final episodes, get your GoT fix with this hypothetical exercise in risk management hiring...

Aug 16, 2018 5 min read
Breaking: OCC Says Multiple CRA Downgrades for Discrimination Still Possible

Breaking: OCC Says Multiple CRA Downgrades for Discrimination Still Possible

If you're regulated by the OCC, you need to understand the updates to their policies on CRA ratings downgrades as a result of evidence of discrimination.

Aug 16, 2018 3 min read
Regulators Release 4 Valuable Warnings on Redlining Risk

Regulators Release 4 Valuable Warnings on Redlining Risk

In last month's bulletin from the Federal Reserve, the regulators released 4 warnings about Redlining risk management. You won't want to miss these valuabl…

Aug 15, 2018 6 min read
5 Features Every Vendor Management Software Solution Should Have

5 Features Every Vendor Management Software Solution Should Have

Here are the top five features to look for when selecting a vendor management software solution...

Aug 13, 2018 8 min read
FS-ISAC Offers Free Cyberattack Exercise

FS-ISAC Offers Free Cyberattack Exercise

When was the last time your incident response team practiced its response to a cyberattack? If it’s been awhile, you may want to look into the CAPS

Aug 9, 2018 2 min read
11 Powerful Headlines Showcase the Media's Focus on Redlining

11 Powerful Headlines Showcase the Media's Focus on Redlining

In the compliance world, Redlining remains a primary area of focus. Regulatory agencies, no matter their politics or priorities, agree that Redlining...

Aug 8, 2018 11 min read
Is Your Third-Party Vendor Contract Specific Enough When It Comes to Cybersecurity?

Is Your Third-Party Vendor Contract Specific Enough When It Comes to Cybersecurity?

If you’re assuming your third-party service provider is following cybersecurity best practices because it’s smart business, think again...

Aug 3, 2018 2 min read
Is Your Compliance Program Reactionary or Proactive?

Is Your Compliance Program Reactionary or Proactive?

Is your compliance management program reactionary, or is it proactive? In this post, you'll learn why compliance is still critically important, and...

Aug 1, 2018 7 min read