Lora Vaughn Vaughn Cyber Group

Cybersecurity for Community Banks

FFIEC-aligned security that passes exams. Without the enterprise bloat.

FFIEC GLBA CIS 18 EXAM PREP

// THE PROBLEM

The Community Bank Security Gap

Your examiner wants to see enterprise-grade security controls. The vendors pitch you tools designed for banks 100 times your size. The consultants hand you frameworks built for billion-dollar institutions.

Meanwhile, you're trying to run a bank with 50 employees, a lean IT team, and a budget that doesn't include enterprise-scale security platforms.

You need security that works for community banks. Not watered-down enterprise advice.

// WHEN YOU NEED HELP

You Need Help When...

Exam Season Is Coming

Your FFIEC exam is in 90 days. Last time you got findings on vendor risk management, incident response, and information security. You need real fixes, not promises.

Your MSP Handles Tech, Not Strategy

Your managed service provider patches servers and manages backups. But when the examiner asks about your information security program, nobody owns that answer.

Compliance Is Getting Complex

GLBA, FFIEC, CIS Controls, state breach notification laws. You're not sure what applies, what's priority, or where to start.

An Incident Happened

Ransomware, BEC attack, or breach. You contained it. But the examiner wants to know about root cause, remediation, and preventing recurrence.

// HOW WE HELP

How We Help Community Banks

Fractional CISO for Banks

Part-time security leadership that understands community banking. FFIEC-aligned strategy without full-time cost.

  • ✓ FFIEC exam preparation and response
  • ✓ Information security program oversight
  • ✓ MSP and vendor risk management
  • ✓ Board reporting and communication
  • ✓ Incident response and breach readiness
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Risk Assessments & Compliance

Annual risk assessments that satisfy examiners and actually improve your security posture.

  • ✓ FFIEC-aligned risk assessments
  • ✓ CIS Controls gap analysis
  • ✓ Vendor risk management framework
  • ✓ GLBA compliance review
  • ✓ Incident response plan development

Post-Incident Advisory

Strategic guidance after a breach, ransomware attack, or security incident.

  • ✓ Root cause analysis and gap assessment
  • ✓ Regulatory breach notification guidance
  • ✓ Board and examiner communication
  • ✓ Remediation roadmap and prioritization
  • ✓ Controls improvement to prevent recurrence
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// FREE RESOURCES

Start Here: Free Resources

Community Bank Security Kit

FFIEC-aligned security guidance sized for community banks.

  • ✓ CIS Controls scorecard
  • ✓ MSP oversight checklist
  • ✓ Examiner readiness guide
  • ✓ Risk assessment framework
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// WHY US

Why Community Banks Choose Us

Banking Experience

20+ years in financial services. I understand FFIEC expectations, examiner language, and what actually works for community banks.

Right-Sized Solutions

No enterprise bloat. Security that fits your size, budget, and risk profile without cutting corners.

Local Presence

Based in Birmingham, AL. Serving community banks across Alabama and the Southeast. Available for on-site visits when needed.

// READY TO START

Ready to Pass Your Next Exam?

Book a 20-minute call. No sales pitch. Just straight talk about what your bank actually needs.

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