2014 GAC CUSO Guide
by. Kirk Drake If you work for a credit union or are on a credit union board – You may have heard about CUSO’s or Credit Union Service Organizations. In many credit unions, CUSO’s [...]
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Could George Washington lead your credit union IT team?
by. Robin Remines Did you know that George Washington lost more battles than he won? An interesting fact given that to many he is also considered the greatest leader ever. It was through those losses [...]
4 ways to stay in touch with your members on a snow day!
by. Robin Remines Like many across the east coast this morning, I woke up to a foot of snow and the sound of pounding sleet/wind. It wasn’t a huge surprise since the alerts [...]
Fire drill or cyber drill? – It’s time to build muscle memory for new risks
by. Robin Remines One of my favorite responsibilities as a BCP partner is performing tabletop exercises. During this half day event, we engage our credit unions in very realistic scenario-based exercises meant to stretch the [...]
7 reasons VPNs aren’t a good choice for data replication
by. Robin Remines When it comes to configuring a robust and reliable backup strategy, credit unions are steadily pursuing data vaulting/replication solutions. At Ongoing Operations, we work with hundreds of credit unions to make [...]
4 hosted exchange questions you might consider asking – If you value security
by. Kirk Drake Credit Unions are different in their requirements for Hosted Exchange providers. Aside from the normal security concerns, credit unions have regulatory concerns and must pick a provider that meets their more robust [...]
What is the impact of the Replicator filling up?
by. Kirk Drake Many of Ongoing Operations clients use our Replicator Data Vaulting product to both backup and recover their critical data. The solution has been a big success and is currently on its third [...]
Is it normal for your management team to not like the results of your first Business Impact Analysis?
by. Kirk Drake Ongoing Operations has conducted hundreds of Business Impact Analysis. Click here for “what is a business impact analysis”. When a credit union first performs a BIA we regularly hear back that nobody [...]
4 gotcha’s to avoid when implementing new systems
by. Tim Daugherty We all make decisions – hundreds of them daily, perhaps even thousands! All business decisions are discussed and go through a vetting process. During that process, is your credit union bringing up the [...]
How to choose the right mobile security strategy for your credit union
by. Robin Remines Mobile Device Management (MDM) has become the hot topic at every round table I’ve attended lately. Bring the complexity of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) into your mobile strategies and the [...]
Top resolutions
It’s Monday the 13th and I’m vastly aware that I forgot to make any New Year’s resolutions! I’d considered just blowing it off until next year when I realized “Stop Procrastinating” [...]
CUNA E-Scan top 10 trends: Litmus testing from A DR/BCP perspective
CUNA publishes an Environmental Scan (E-Scan) annually to alert Credit Union strategic planners of critical issues or trends for the coming year. by Robin Remines As a former VP/IT for a credit union I [...]
Never let them see you sweat – In a disaster recovery exercise that is!
by. Michele Dowls Why am I so nervous when I’m preparing for Disaster Recovery or Tabletop Exercise? Anxiety is a completely natural reaction! One you’ll definitely experience during a real life event. Whether [...]
Technology CUSO vs. technology company
By Kirk Drake If you are interested in learning about the difference between how a CUSO delivers technology vs. a normal company you have come to the right place. Quite often I am asked, especially [...]
How do I make BYOD work for my credit union?
by. Michele Dowls Who doesn’t have a Smart Phone, tablet or at least a cell phone these days? The cell phone has become an essential resource for most people! Some of these are provided [...]