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06/16/2026

Today's lead article at CUInsight.com and their daily newsletter comes from our founder, Chris Murphy.

The piece addresses something we hear constantly from credit union leaders: the cybersecurity conversation at the industry level often does not match the reality on the ground for smaller institutions.

A $900 million credit union and a $40 million credit union share the same compliance obligations. They do not share the same resources, staffing, or threat profile. Treating them the same does not serve either one well.

Read the full piece here:

Explore the latest insights on cybersecurity threats facing credit unions and how they can manage everyday risks effectively.

06/11/2026

Your employees are using AI right now. The question is whether they're doing it on your network — or on a personal device because they were told not to use it.

Travelers released data this week showing both scenarios are creating real cyber exposure. Ban it, and people go rogue. Allow it without structure, and tools start doing things nobody intended.

Ransomware is up 80% since 2022. The newest attack surface isn't a software vulnerability. It's ungoverned AI.

A written policy. One person accountable. Mandatory training. That's the floor. It doesn't have to be complicated. It just has to exist.

We help small businesses navigate issues like this and many others. Let's chat.

Ungoverned AI adoption is also creating new risks for organizations.

05/19/2026

Last week, Fastek founder and CEO Chris Murphy addressed attendees at the America's Credit Unions Cybersecurity Conference in Austin.

The conversation centered on what smaller credit unions need most when it comes to cybersecurity — not more complexity, but a clearer, more structured way to manage risk, demonstrate oversight, and build confidence at the leadership level.

That is the problem our CORE framework — Compliance, Oversight, Resilience, and Education — was built to solve.

We're grateful for the opportunity to be part of the conversation with credit union leaders from all over the country last week in Texas.

https://core.fastekllc.com

05/15/2026

We’re wrapping up a few great days in Austin at the America's Credit Unions Cybersecurity Conference.

The conversations this week have centered on something worth sitting with: evolving technology is creating real opportunities for credit unions — better member experiences, smarter operations, more efficient processes — and real threats, often through those same channels.

If you are here this morning, we would enjoy the chance to connect before everyone heads home.

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05/13/2026

The opening session at the America's Credit Unions’ Cybersecurity Conference this morning set the right tone.

Cy Sturdivant framed the conversation around something we think about constantly at Fastek — the balance between Oversight and Resilience.

Oversight without resilience is governance on paper. Resilience without oversight is activity without accountability. The institutions that get this right understand that the two have to work together.

That balance is exactly why Oversight and Resilience sit at the center of our CORE framework — Compliance, Oversight, Resilience, and Education.

The conversations happening this week in Austin are a reminder of why that framework exists and who it is built for.

More on CORE: core.fastekllc.com

Stop by the Fastek booth in the expo to chat to learn more.

05/02/2026

The trust our hometown community puts in us is not something we take for granted.

For the sixth year in a row, readers of Owensboro Living have voted Fastek the Platinum award winner for Best IT Company.

That kind of loyalty from the people and businesses we serve means more than any recognition ever could.

Thank you for letting us protect what you have built. We are not done earning it.

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05/02/2026

Before you click that email, ask yourself four questions.

We have seen a surge in email compromise hitting local businesses. In almost every case, it started with an unsecured Gmail account and someone who trusted an email they shouldn’t have.

Use the SLAM method every time something feels off.

Sender. Does the email address actually match who it claims to be? A display name can say anything. Check the actual domain.

Links. Hover before you click. If the URL looks wrong, misspelled, or unfamiliar, do not touch it.

Attachments. Were you expecting this file? If the answer is anything other than a clear yes, leave it alone.

Message. Does something feel off? Urgency. Unusual requests. A slightly different tone. Trust that instinct.

If it is not routine, question it. A real vendor or colleague will not mind a phone call to verify. A cybercriminal is counting on you not to make that call.

Not sure if your team is ready for what is hitting inboxes right now? Let’s talk.

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04/29/2026

The conversation around cybersecurity is shifting.

It used to center on tools and compliance checklists. Increasingly, it centers on governance, culture, and how leadership makes decisions under pressure.

America's Credit Unions is hosting its Cybersecurity Conference May 13–15 in Austin, with sessions covering regulatory expectations, documentation readiness, and how governance, compliance, and operations intersect to form a secure baseline. Fastek will be there, learning and sharing what good looks like today and into the future.

That framing — governance, compliance, and operations together — reflects where the industry is headed. Examiners are not just asking about the tools in place. They are asking how decisions are made, how risk is reported to the board, and how the institution would respond if something went wrong.

For smaller credit unions, that is both a challenge and an opportunity.

Institutions that build that governance foundation now will be better positioned in examinations and better prepared when the threat landscape shifts again.

Education is the starting point. Not annual checkbox training — but ongoing awareness at every level of the organization, from front-line staff to the board room.

That principle is central to our CORE framework: https://core.fastekllc.com

Drop a comment below to let us know if we'll see you in Austin next month.

04/21/2026

The most common entry point for a cyberattack at a smaller credit union is not a technical vulnerability.

It is a person.

Studies consistently show that 95 percent of data breaches involve human error. A rushed click, a reused password, a request that looked routine but wasn't.

For smaller credit unions, this means the most important security investment is not always a new tool. It is about ensuring that every person in the institution — from the front desk to the boardroom — understands what to look for and what to do when something feels off.

That is not a one-time training exercise. The frequency of cybersecurity awareness should match the frequency of the threats employees face, which in 2026 is constant.

Education is one of the four pillars of our CORE framework for exactly this reason. Technology protects systems. Informed people protect everything else.

Learn more about how we approach it: core.fastekllc.com

04/16/2026

Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury announced it would begin sharing real-time cybersecurity threat intelligence — the same information it already provides to credit unions — with digital asset firms.

It is a small headline. But it reflects something important.

Regulators are actively working to close information gaps across the financial system. The expectation is not just that institutions respond to threats — it is that they are positioned to act on intelligence when it arrives.

For smaller credit unions, that means the question is not only whether your defenses are in place. It is whether your leadership structure, your vendor relationships, and your internal processes are ready to respond when regulators or partners share a warning.

Preparedness is increasingly what examiners are looking for. Not perfection — readiness.

If that is an area your institution is still working through, we are glad to help think it through: core.fastekllc.com

A new initiative would give eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations cybersecurity information that financial institutions receive.