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Cyber Threats: Distinguishing Reality From Hype

Credit unions will do well to conduct business as usual while emphasizing the implementation and maintenance of key controls.

By Matt Baaki | August 08, 2022 at 09:00 AM
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There is currently much fear, uncertainty and doubt surrounding cybersecurity, as hackers continue to find new and creative ways to try and steal sensitive information. Complex geopolitical issues, like the war in Ukraine, are only contributing to the unease.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two alerts addressing risks from Russian state-sponsored cyber threats and highlighting recent malicious cyber incidents suffered by public and private entities in Ukraine. Following this, the NCUA, along with CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Security Agency, encouraged credit unions of all sizes and their cybersecurity teams nationwide to adopt a heightened state of awareness and conduct proactive threat hunting.

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