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SIEM vs. MDR for Community Banks: What Actually Works (And What's a Waste of Money)
A practical guide for community banks choosing between SIEM and MDR solutions. Real costs, what examiners actually want, and a decision framework for banks under $2B in assets.
The Drinking Bird at the Nuclear Plant
Sam Altman wants to give AI full access to everything. Your users will too. Your AI security strategy isn't competing against attackers; it's competing against tedium. Tedium wins.
Why Your Incident Response Plan Will Fail (And What to Build Instead)
Most IR plans fail not because they're poorly written, but because plans don't survive contact with reality. Here's how to build response capability instead of just documentation.
Your Vendors Are Your Biggest Security Risk. Here's What to Do About It.
Most community banks can answer every question about their own security posture. But ask about their vendors, and you get silence. Here's how to fix that.
It's 2026. You Can Use the Guest WiFi.
A security professional scolded me for connecting to guest WiFi. Meanwhile, 100+ CISOs signed a letter asking people to stop giving exactly that advice.
The Framework Trap: When Compliance Kills Security
Security frameworks were built to guide programs, not replace thinking. Do security right and compliance follows. Here's why most organizations have it backwards.
The FFIEC CAT Is Gone. Now What?
The FFIEC retired the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. Here's what community banks actually need to do now, what examiners are looking for instead, and how to transition without starting from scratch.
How to Pick an MDR Provider When You're a Community Bank
Every MDR vendor says they do detection and response. Here's what to actually evaluate before you sign a contract, and the questions most community banks never think to ask.
NIST Just Stopped Doing Part of Your Job. Now What?
NIST is no longer enriching every CVE in the National Vulnerability Database. If CVSS scores were the backbone of your vulnerability management program, you have a problem that predates this announcement.
Your AI Vendor Said Their Model Is Accurate, Explainable, and Compliant. Did They Prove It?
Community banks are getting pitched AI tools right now. Standard vendor due diligence doesn't cover what actually matters with AI. Here's what to ask before you sign anything.