Overview
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), on behalf of its members, is issuing an update to the October 2018 Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Financial Institutions. The programs and tools in the guide are designed for, or otherwise available to, financial institutions. The purpose of this guide is to help financial institutions meet their security control objectives and prepare to respond to cyber incidents.
In recent years, ransomware incidents have become increasingly prevalent. These incidents continue to evolve in severity and complexity impacting the financial sector and other critical infrastructure organizations. To address this evolving threat, the resource guide now includes ransomware-specific resources to address this ongoing threat.
