A video case study from the Sterling, Va.-based cyberthreat intelligence provider SurfWatch Labs explained how the $2.1 billion, Fairfax, Va.-based Apple Federal Credit Union proactively addresses trending cyberrisks to protect sensitive member information.

Apple, which has 180,000 members and 22 branch offices, said it strives to protect both sensitive member and organizational information.

“I've always said cybersecurity is not just a technical mission, it's a behavioral mission in a technical venue,” Apple Director of Cybersecurity Larry Larsen said in the video. “It's not enough to know what the bad guys are going after and what tools they are using; I want to know why they're doing it and why they have they chosen the targets they've chosen. That's where cyberintelligence comes into play.”

Some of the intelligence SurfWatch provides as part of its dark web analytics has allowed the credit union to identify stolen credit card stacks and try to get ahead of fraud that could be committed, Larsen said.

“One of the benefits to the intelligence that we get is that it can be shared with the other organizations within Apple Federal who may also have an interest in that information,” he said. “The analysis products that we get, it's already prepared in such a way that I can distribute it and we can go on to a decision on how to address and respond.”

SurfWatch's Cyber Advisor product combines analytics, products and human expertise to establish cyberthreat intelligence. This solution takes a lifecycle approach that builds out a personalized cyberrisk profile, performs a baseline assessment and continuously monitors the risk profile against relevant, trending threats. Cyber Advisor also delivers best practices to mitigate the risk effectively.

Join us at the new Credit Union Times Fraud: Don't Let It Happen To Your Credit Union Conference, where you will find the latest tools and techniques for preventing fraud and data breaches; strategies for responding in the immediate aftermath and best practices for restoring reputation, financial stability and information security . This two-day conference is designed for credit union executives, board of directors and those responsible for your credit unions cyber security policy. Register to attend and save $150.

Instant Insights /

Apple FCU Leverages Cyberintelligence: Case Study

Related Stories

Recommended For You