Evolving Cyber Threats-Staying Ahead in the Digital Landscape

10.22.26 | 12:00 PM EST

Instructor: Terri Sands

Course Duration: 1 HR

What You'll Learn

Cyber threats are evolving faster than most community banks and credit unions can track and smaller institutions are increasingly in the crosshairs. Limited resources, legacy systems, and growing customer expectations create a unique and urgent vulnerability that requires a proactive, informed response. This course brings together expert perspectives on the latest trends in cybercrime and what they mean specifically for community-focused financial institutions. From emerging attack methods to detection strategies and resilience planning, every topic is grounded in the real-world challenges your institution faces. Walk away with actionable steps to strengthen your defenses, practical tools for building a cyber-resilient culture, and the confidence to stay ahead of threats before they become incidents.

Topics covered in this course

Emerging Cyber Threats Targeting Financial Institutions
Unique Vulnerabilities of Community Banks and Credit Unions
Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation Best Practices
Building a Culture of Cyber Resilience

About the Author:

Terri Sands

Throughout her career, Terri has served as a leader in the payments and fraud prevention industry, providing education, risk management and compliance consulting and support services geared toward the specific needs of financial organizations. Terri is an Advanced Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, an At-Risk Adult Crime Specialist and an Accredited ACH Professional. Prior to founding Secura, Terri served as co-founder of Payments Information Circle (PIC), a service organization providing payments industry education, auditing, consulting, resources, and support services to financial organizations throughout the country. Prior to her work at PIC, Terri also served as the President of GACHA, a non-profit, regional payments association where she provided strategic direction for financial institutions in the payments industry. Terri began her career in payments as a Senior Analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta where she provided training throughout the Sixth District and served on the Federal Reserve ACH Conversion Team that consolidated ACH Services for all branch locations in the Sixth District.

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