Industry trends for technology have created a constantly changing landscape for community banks. In recent years, cyber security, core processing, and vendor management have all become hot topics among our members, especially as regulators have ramped up their oversight for IT.
Bank technology managers who participate in ICBM’s Technology Network come together to collaborate and to discuss specific technology challenges and solutions and to learn best practices from one another.
The Technology Network is open exclusively to the employees of BankIn Minnesota bank members. It is an opportunity for member banks’ technology professionals to share ideas and best practices.
Pricing: Complimentary for Bank Members only
Agenda:
10:00 -10:15 – Welcome & Introductions
10:15 – 10:45 – How Cyber Insurance Protects Your Bank; Presented by CBFS
10:45 – 11:45 – Cloud Cybersecurity: Common Threats and Trends to Protect Your Network; Presented by Locknet
11:45 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 – Banker to Banker Discussion
10:15 – 10:45 Presentation: How Cyber Insurance Protects Your Bank
Description: Discuss Cyber security Insurance and what the companies we work with will provide in terms of coverage, accessibility, training, and customer protection if an incident occurs
Takeaways:
- How Cyber Insurance protects the bank.
- How Cyber Insurance will help protect the banks customers.
- Free Training provided by the Cyber Insurance companies.
- Real World Costs for Cyber events
Presenter: Curt Smallbrock, CBFS - 26+ years in financial industry with the last year focusing on working with community banks and their professional lines insurance coverage needs.
10:45 – 11:45 Presentation: Cloud Cybersecurity: Common Threats and Trends to Protect Your Network
Description: The bad guys are more active than ever. And hackers aren't just focusing on major corporations anymore. These criminals realize it's harder for financial institutions to bounce back from an attack and use that fear to squeeze money out of them. First, you need to understand your vulnerabilities, know the many ways your defenses can be breached, and then put in place the protections needed to maintain a secure, resilient cybersecurity posture.
Takeaways:
- Cloud Cybersecurity Trends
- How Hackers are Attacking Networks
- Security Mechanisms to Protect Your Organization
Presenter: Ben Potaracke, Vice President of IT. Ben joined Locknet as IT Director in 2007 and brings more than 20 years of experience in systems administration, including 10 years in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Locknet®, Ben worked for the Mayo Health System in Network Administration and IT Management. Ben has overseen multiple internal data center build-outs, and led the technical integration of Locknet with four different organizations after acquisitions. At various times throughout his Locknet career, he led nearly every aspect of operations, including Security, Sales Engineering, Purchasing, Compliance, and Product Development. Today, Ben leads the Internal IT, Security and Networking Engineering, Compliance, Sales Engineering, and Post-Sales teams and Product Development. In addition, Ben manages the partner programs for Locknet technology vendors. Ben is a graduate of Viterbo University and Western Technical College (WWTC) with degrees in Computer Science and IT Management.
