Session 1: Artificial Intelligence: It’s Impact on Risk, Policy, and Banking Operations
In this session we’ll discuss the present and future impact of AI in community banking. We’ll review new cyber-attack vectors elements of cybersecurity risk and risk appetite policy to adequately control use AI’s seamless integration in a growing number of technology systems and the general ethical and legal concerns for the origin of big data sets employed for specified business uses. Attendees will see examples of policy language and a view into what is likely to come in the near future. Presented by John Rogers.

Session 2: Access & Authentication: How AIBE’s Replacement Issued in 2021 (and the Newest Technologies) Might Affect Your Strategies, Risk Management, and Monitoring Programs – John Rogers

In this session we will review the complex business and technology considerations required to allow access to our systems and how we authenticate internal customer and third-party users. Using the 2021 Access & Authentication guidance issued by the FFIEC and available technologies as a foundation we’ll discuss the changing Digital Banking landscape. Presented by John Rogers.

Session 3: Third-Party Relationships Risk Management – Considerations Arising From the 2023 Interagency Guidance
In this session we’ll discuss Third-Party Risk through the lens of the interagency guidance issued in late 2023 and the key elements of a sound program that has to satisfy several different internal and external “audiences.” We’ll also look at what must be included when assessing the cybersecurity soundness of Third-Party Service Providers. Presented by Brenda Paradis

Session 4: Cybersecurity Panel Discussion – Primary Topic: Microsoft 365
Aren’t we all at M365? Our panel of experts for this session is assembled from professionals in IT planning and engineering cybersecurity and internal banking security and operations. Panel members bring their extensive experiences in managing M365 from these various perspectives. The opportunities and options are many and equal to the risks in this environment which include common avoidable mistakes as well as successes. Attendees will hear and join the discussion and hopefully bring their own stories and perspectives. Moderated by Joe Kurlanski.