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CU*Answers helping credit unions enhance cybersecurity and resilience
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 23, 2015) — Throughout the month of June, AdvantageCIO, the strategic technology consulting group at CU*Answers, has been encouraging and assisting in-network credit unions eligible for the $7,500 NCUA fraud and cybersecurity initiative grant to take advantage of this opportunity window and assess and improve their current security posture.
“Cybersecurity and resilience are serious economic concerns rapidly spreading throughout the credit union industry as the risk of data breach and fraud continues to expand,” states Jim Lawrence, CBCP, Manager of Business Continuity and Recovery Services at CU*Answers and AdvantageCIO consultant. “As an engaged and committed CUSO, CU*Answers and AdvantageCIO have the professional resources available to help credit unions design and build the infrastructure needed to continually monitor and enhance the security of their systems and to protect member information.”
Engagements designed to help credit unions improve cybersecurity and resilience include:
- Cybersecurity Assessments
- Information Security Risk Assessment and Program Development
- Strategic Technology Planning
- Education for Staff, Senior Management and Board of Directors
- Ongoing Cybersecurity Compliance Management
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
Credit unions can learn more about the initiative and how to assess and improve their cybersecurity readiness at:http://www.cuanswers.com/wp-content/uploads/Cybersecurity_grant_flyer.pdf.
About CU*Answers, Inc.
CU*Answers offers expertise in implementing technical solutions to operational needs, and is a leader in helping credit unions form strategic alliances and partnerships. CU*Answers provides a wide variety of services for credit unions including its flagship CU*BASE® processing system (online and in-house) and Internet development services featuring It’s Me 247 online and mobile banking. Additional services include web development, network design and security, and image check processing. Founded 40+ years ago, CU*Answers is a 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO providing services to credit unions representing over 1.7 million members and $15.7 billion in credit union assets. For more information, visit www.cuanswers.com.