LibGuides: TIM-6715 V1: Week 3 Resources

Week 3 Resources

Pomerleau, P., & Lowery, D.L. (2020). Countering cyber threats to financial institutions: A private and public partnership approach to critical infrastructure protection (1st ed.). 9783030540548.

Read Chapter 3, The Evolution of Cybersecurity with the American Financial Sector.

This chapter details the propensity for the financial sector to serve as a target for nefarious activities, serving as the impetus for developing more stringent legislation, increased regulation, and additional security frameworks supporting strategic efforts to mitigate the threats and vulnerabilities.

To access the Redshelf book, click on the book link located in the Getting Started module or the Bookshelf link on the top navigation bar of the course.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework For Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2018, April 16). Framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
This industry-recognized resource manual covers standards and best practices for managing critical aspects of infrastructure cybersecurity. The following sections in the Table of Contents are directly relevant: 1.0 Framework Introduction, 2.0 Framework Basics, 3.0 How to Use the Framework, and 4.0 Self-Assessing Cybersecurity Risk with the Framework. This framework is a valuable tool to have as a reference.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). (n.d.). Cybersecurity awareness.
This website provides information to increase the awareness of financial institutions in cybersecurity risks, emphasizing the need to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in an increasingly complex and voluminous finance-driven global economy. This website is a valuable tool to have as a reference.
FFIEC Information Security Handbook
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). (n.d.). Information security handbook.
This handbook serves as an industry-recognized manual used to assess the security risk levels in finance institutions. The following sections are essential: Introduction, Table of Contents, Appendix C: Laws, Regulations, and Guidance (as needed). This handbook is a valuable tool to have as a reference.

The resources below are highly suggested, optional readings that will help you with this week’s assignments.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2018 April). Framework documents | NIST
This industry-recognized resource manual covers standards and best practices for managing critical aspects of infrastructure cybersecurity. This website is a valuable tool to have as a reference.
Improving Record Linkages for Counter-Threat Finance Intelligence with Dynamic Jaro-Winkler Thresholds
Kloo, I., Dabkowski, M. F., & Huddleston, S. H. (2019). Improving record linkage for counter-threat finance intelligence with dynamic Jaro-Winkler Thresholds. 2019 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 2019, 2467–2478.
This journal article details the Counter-Threat Finance Intelligence (CTFI) discipline and how this enterprise uses the Jaro-Winkler (J-W) algorithm to locate suspicious activities in financial transactions effectively.
Cyber Strategy: Risk-Driven Security and Resiliency
Carol A. Siegel, & Mark Sweeney. (2020). Cyber Strategy: Risk-Driven Security and Resiliency. Auerbach Publications.
This e-book describes cybersecurity strategies using several of industry-standard frameworks discussed in this class. Some of the topics detailed are cyber risks and controls, current and target statement assessments, and measuring cybersecurity plan performance. This e-book is a valuable tool to have as a reference and specific chapters are valuable resources for the weekly assignments.