Tech for Business

Andrew, Matthew, and Kelsey, three members of the Employee Engagement Committee here at CIT sat down to chat about the tools they use and how they've integrated technology into our culture to increase employee engagement.

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The threat landscape for cybersecurity in the finance industry is complex, with internal breaches remaining the primary concern. With this in mind Todd and Matthew discuss what exactly is the finance industry for the sake of this podcast, what makes the finance industry unique, what security frameworks are in use, and where the most common threats are. They also discuss how to take your first steps to prevent threats to your financial institution.

Are you someone who thinks that you're safe from ransomware attacks because you have backups of your data? Think again. In this podcast, Nate, our Director of Cybersecurity, and Matthew, GRC Analyst, delve into the risks and realities of ransomware attacks and why you should be worried even if you have backups. We discuss the different types of ransomware and how they can affect your data and your business, as well as the steps you can take to protect yourself. Don't make the mistake of thinking that backups alone are enough to keep you safe - listen to this podcast to learn more.

So let's talk about FUD. What is FUD? It means 'Fear Uncertainty and Doubt', and basically it's a series of techniques that result in confusion and a lack of certainty. We've assembled Kyle, President & CEO, Todd, Chief Operating Officer & CISO, Nate, Director of Cybersecurity, and Matthew, Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst, to give you examples - including an increase over the holidays.

Email is a critical tool for any organization or company. It's important to understand what we can do to make sure that the email that we send and receive, and external parties send us, is secure. In this episode, President & CEO Kyle Etter and Director of Cybersecurity Nate Schmitt sit down to chat about the basics of email security. They discuss things like, "what are the challenges of securing an inbound vs outbound email?", what email security resources you've already got in your toolkit, and how to take email security to the next level.

Do you need to get cybersecurity insurance? How do you know? Are there certain things that I should be doing that will help me get a lower rate? These are just some of the questions Todd and Matthew discuss in this episode. The two speakers have helped customers understand more than a few cybersecurity insurance questionnaires over the year and are here to share their experiences, expertise, and where they see cybersecurity insurance requirements going in the future.

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It is important to recognize and report phishing scams. Losing your private data could wreak havoc on you, your employees, and your business, so it's important to learn how to prevent this from happening. Not only that but reporting these attacks helps others from having the same experience.

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One of the easiest ways to keep information secure is to keep software and apps updated. Updates fix general software problems and provide new security patches where criminals might get in. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nate and Andrew are telling others to step away from the “remind me later” button to stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.

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Deep fakes are a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows you to "deepfake" someone's face, putting it on another person or body. On the one hand, this is really exciting technology. You can basically create any image of almost anyone doing anything. But on the other hand, this is like putting time bombs out into the world that can be used for identity theft and misinformation. We chat with Nate and Matthew to discuss what makes deep fakes so dangerous and how to tell if something you're seeing was generated by Deep Fakes.

Sources and other interesting links:

• #VoCo. Adobe Audio Manipulator Sneak Peak with Jordan Peele | Adobe Creative Cloud

• https://gizmodo.com/bank-robbers-in-the-middle-east-reportedly-cloned-someo-1847863805

• https://www.dw.com/en/vitali-klitschko-fake-tricks-berlin-mayor-in-video-call/a-62257289

• https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA220628

It's part 2 of our discussion on the FTC Safeguards Rule.

Matthew, Todd, and Nate are back to finish the discussion. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued complicated new amendments to its Safeguards Rule, which require auto dealers to undertake a series of procedural, technical, and contractual steps to protect the consumer and other personal data. The Rule’s requirements must all be completed by December 9, 2022. This discussion offers an overview of the FTC’s Automotive Privacy and Security Framework.

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