Tag: Examination

  • 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…

  • WHO declares H1N1 pandemic over

    The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today declared the H1N1 influenza pandemic over, saying worldwide flu activity has returned to typical seasonal patterns and many people have immunity to the virus.   WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said “The H1N1 virus has largely run its course.” This likely means that you are unlikely to encounter…

  • FFIEC Tier I and II Examination Procedures

    A complete listing of ALL FFIEC Tier I and Tier II examination procedures in one place, courtesy of the BITS Shared Assessments project. Very handy!

  • 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…