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Continuity of Operations Planning
How quickly a bank can recover after an emergency, such as a tornado, fire, or flood, often depends on pre-emergency planning. -
Check Writing Decreased, yet Check Fraud Increased
Check use has dropped 82% over the past 30 years, yet check fraud remains a very popular form of criminal activity. It is low-tech, presenting a huge pool of victim... -
Carefully review your third-party service provider contracts-don't just accept, negotiate!
Using third-party service providers may boost confidence and capacity for financial institutions, but a breach at a third-party vendor may create havoc for any bank... -
Preventing Distracted Driving May Save Lives
20% of all injury crashes are related to distracted driving. -
Steps to Take in the Event of a Loss
Experiencing a potential insurance loss is a stressful experience. To help minimize the loss and ensure a smooth insurance claim process, there are some best practi... -
ATM crime continues to proliferate
Criminals are targeting ATMs at an alarming pace across the country. In 2022, nearly 50 ATM claims were reported. In comparison, < 10 were reported in 2020. What ca... -
Be aware of emerging Ransomware ruses hitting the banking industry
Ransomware trends are emerging that distinguish the current threat landscape from the environment of only a few years ago. Here are some best practices that may mit... -
Counterfeit check schemes continue to tick up
Counterfeit check fraud continues to rise. Nearly half of the bond claims submitted in 2022 (so far) are related to counterfeit checks claims. -
The invasion of Ukraine has raised concerns about potential cyber-attacks
The current crisis unfolding in Ukraine has universal ramifications: Cyber security experts and bank regulatory agencies are warning of the potential for a worldwid... -
Financial Fraud Kill Chain may be used to recover fraudulent international wire transfers
Created by the FBI, the Financial Fraud Kill Chain may help your financial institution in preventing the successful withdrawal of funds by criminal actors. -
How cyber intelligence and security automation can better protect banks from cyber threats
Banks continue to have their hands full battling cyber attacks: ransomware, phishing, malware, and account takeover are just a handful of the threats that bank secu... -
What steps can your bank or organization take to protect against ransomware attacks and email fraud?
With the alarmingly sharp increase in malware and ransomware attacks, ABA Insurance Services' SafeTalk offers some preventative steps your organization can take to ... -
Crime Involving ATMs Shows No Signs of Slowing
With the significant increase in ATM smash and grab style claims, there are some preventative steps a bank can take to mitigate exposure to ATM crime. -
The Impact of Wire Fraud Loss: By the Numbers
ABA Insurance Services shares statistics about wire fraud loss, including the anatomy of wire fraud, what are the facts, what is the cost, where is it being reporte... -
Is your bank prepared for a systems breach or other cyber-related crime?
You and your staff should be reviewing your bank’s security processes and protocols to help mitigate risk and losses in order to protect your bank and your customer... -
Top 10 Ways to Avoid Employment Related Problems
More often than not, employment-related lawsuits are difficult to deal with emotionally, mentally and financially. Our ten tips may help reduce employment-related i... -
Ransomware attacks are becoming more prolific
The threat of ransomware is nothing new; however, attacks are evolving to become more disruptive and payment demands more consequential. Ransomware is no longer sim... -
Employee education, multi-factor authentication are important defenses against online crime
Cyber criminals are attempting to use social engineering and other schemes to bypass the multi-factor authentication security protocols commonly used by banks and o... -
Who may be lurking behind that email?
The current pandemic has created the ideal environment for fraudsters, who are taking full advantage of potential vulnerabilities brought on by a remote workforce. -
Be sure that BYOD protocols are in place
BYOD policies can add another layer of protection to your systems, enhance data security, and protect your own employees’ devices and information. Remind employees ...