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Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
LOCATION
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United States
industry
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Financial Services
Requirements
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Understanding FFIEC: Supervisory Expectations for Secure Banking Operations
FFIEC guidance unifies federal regulators’ expectations around IT risk governance, cybersecurity hygiene, and resilience. Banks and credit unions must document risk assessments, implement layered technical controls, test incident-response procedures, and demonstrate continuous oversight through board reporting and independent asudits.
ForgePath partners with financial institutions to translate handbook narratives and CAT statements into actionable controls—providing gap analyses, policy frameworks, control implementation support, and audit-ready evidence so you can satisfy examiners and protect customer trust.
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FFIEC Compliance At a Glance
The FFIEC IT Examination Handbook and Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) provide supervisory expectations for banks and credit unions to safeguard customer data, manage technology risk, and ensure operational resilience.
Requirements
Governance & Management Oversight
Establish a board-approved information-security program, define roles and responsibilities, and track ongoing risk-management performance.
Risk Identification & Assessment
Maintain a comprehensive, periodic assessment of threats, vulnerabilities, and business impacts across all information systems.
Access & Data Security Controls
Enforce layered controls—authentication, least-privilege, encryption, and monitoring—to protect customer information and critical assets.
Incident Response & Business Continuity
Develop, test, and refine plans for cyber-incident containment, customer notification, and rapid restoration of services.
Third-Party & Supply-Chain Risk Management
Evaluate vendor security posture, contract for controls, and monitor service providers handling sensitive data.
How ForgePath Can Help
Governance & Policy Development
Draft board-approved information-security charters, risk-assessment methodologies, and control standards aligned with FFIEC guidance.
BCP Planning
Build FFIEC-compliant business-continuity procedures to validate readiness.
Vendor Risk Management Program
Design due-diligence workflows, contract clauses, and ongoing monitoring to satisfy third-party oversight expectations.
Vulnerability & Penetration Testing Services
Execute internal/external scans and threat-based penetration tests, producing evidence for audit and regulatory reviews.
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Elevate Your Cyber Resilience with FFIEC
Safeguard customer data, pass regulatory exams, and strengthen stakeholder confidence. Forge Path helps you align with FFIEC guidance—closing control gaps, documenting evidence, and sustaining a risk-aware culture for enduring success.
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