October is Cybersecurity Month - Tips, Tools, and Training for Your Bank

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a nationwide initiative dedicated to promoting safer online practices and protecting individuals and organizations from evolving cyber threats.

CBA is offering several resources to help your bank, team members and customers.

• Free Webinar: Join us for Bites & Insights: How to Strengthen your Identity and Access Management (IAM) - October 14^th from 12-1 pm. Learn practical strategies for protecting your bank and your customers from cyber threats.
• Cybersecurity  Awareness Month Table Top Exercise: ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will host a members-only tabletop exercise to support community bank cybersecurity at 12 noon on October 16^th.
• Tackling Familiar Cyber Threats with Smarter Tools: Cyber attack methods remain the same, but they’re being supercharged by AI and other technological capabilities. Learn how your community bank can fight back using tools and education that are evolving, too.  Read insights from CBA member Jerry Siegel, Auburn Bank.

• CBA’s Popular Cyber Risk Summit, October 22-24, 2025: The Cyber Risk Summit is your chance to strengthen your institution’s cyber defense, connect with peers, and return with the knowledge needed to lead a culture of cybersecurity awareness. Join us in the beautiful North Georgia mountains and take the next step in protecting what matters most—your customers, your bank, and your reputation.  Click for registration and hotel Information.