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Evolving Cyber Threats-Staying Ahead in the Digital Landscape

Emerging cyber threats, proven defenses, and resilience built for community banks.

Oct 22, 2026  ·  12:00 PM ET Terri Sands 1.2 CPE/ NASBA for live attendance only 1 HR

About This Course

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.

What You Will Learn

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the latest cyber threat trends targeting regional and community banks and credit unions and why smaller institutions face unique vulnerabilities
  • Discuss best practices for detecting, preventing, and mitigating cyberattacks in a community banking environment
  • Review the proactive strategies financial institutions can implement to protect their organization, employees, and customers
  • Identify the steps needed to build a culture of cyber resilience that keeps pace with an evolving digital landscape

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

Your Instructor

Terri Sands
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.

CPE & Accreditation

This course qualifies for 1.2 CPE/ NASBA for live attendance only. Your certificate and transcript are available immediately upon completion.

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CPE/NASBA - Group Internet Based

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Please note: You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Final CPE approval belongs with each state's regulatory board. Credit is based on a 50-minute credit hour.

For more detailed information about the course, including the outline, content, and objectives, please refer to the 'Description' tab on this webpage.

Field Of Study: Information Technology
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the banking industry, business, or law
Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Requesting CE:
Upon completion of this course, please email creditrequest@nogginguru.com to obtain a CE certificate.

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Oct 22, 2026  |  12:00 PM ETLIVE
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$ 199
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