Category: From the Field

  • The 5 trickiest FDIC IT examination questions (part 2).

    Last time we addressed a question from the FDIC IT Examination Questionnaire, found in PART 2, OPERATIONS SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT…

  • The 5 trickiest FDIC IT examination questions (part 1).

    …and how to answer them.  Actually, answering them is the easy part, they all require a “Y”.  Documenting the basis for your answer is a bit harder.  Because each question really requires it’s own discussion, I will address each one in separate posts.  Also, the questionnaire I will be referring to is the newer 12/07…

  • State regulators adopting FDIC pre-exam questionnaire… (Update)

    …at least in Georgia.  The most recent Georgia State IT examinations are using a carbon copy of the FDIC 12/07 pre-examination IT questionnaire.  If your primary federal regulator is the FDIC, this makes filling out the State questionnaire much easier.  If not however, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the format. There are 5 parts…

  • DR/BCP Scrutiny – UPDATED

    Auditors (and some FDIC examiners) are scrutinizing disaster recovery plans more closely, specifically looking to verify that the plan structure adheres to FFIEC guidance. We’ve definitely seen this…