Jack Henry & Associates' ProfitStars division is now offering Web-based security awareness training for credit unions to offer their commercial members.

 The Gladiator eCommercial Security Awareness Training also will help financial institutions comply with online authentication requirements contained in the FFIEC guidance issued last summer.

 eCommercial SAT contains customized tools – including information on external and internal threats, webcasts and reporting tools – for banks and credit unions to use to educate commercial users of online banking to risks and best practices for using that channel, the Monett, Mo., company said.

 ”Examiners are expected to assess financial institutions' electronic banking compliance and security standards against the new FFIEC guidance this year, and customer education is an area likely to be scrutinized,” said Jackie Marshall, director of Gladiator IT regulatory compliance for ProfitStars.

 “eCommercial SAT contains compelling information that financial institutions can measure and report, and helps them implement an ongoing communication strategy for their commercial customers. It is a win for banks and businesses,” Marshall said.