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By Hannah Flanders

Cyberattacks are ranked as one of the top threats to banks across the country. As these threats continue to become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent throughout our communities, bankers are looking to mitigate the risk for the safety of both their institution and all customers served. As such, administrators — including members of the human resources (HR) department — have been tapped to take on a new role alongside the information technology (IT) department to protect the bank from falling victim.

Prioritizing Cybersecurity

According to ProofPoint’s

State of the Phish survey, approximately 79% of U.S. organizations reported at least one successful phishing attack in 2021. As cybercrime continues to rise — costing over $1 trillion a year worldwide, as highlighted in a report by McAfee Center for Strategic and International Studies —

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