Enhance your expertise in financial institution cybersecurity with the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool - In-Person CPE Training. Designed for internal auditors, compliance professionals, and audit managers, this 16-hour comprehensive training equips participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively assess and enhance their organization’s cybersecurity risk management maturity. By attending, you’ll earn 16 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits while mastering FFIEC CAT concepts and improving your institution’s cybersecurity posture.
Why Attend?
Earn 16 NASBA-Approved CPE Credits
Satisfy your CPE requirements while gaining critical insights into cybersecurity compliance using the diagnostic FFIEC CAT framework.
Master Cybersecurity Risk Management Principles
Understand the key components of the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), including identifying inherent risks and evaluating program maturity.
Enhance Audit and Compliance Practices
Learn how to leverage the FFIEC CAT to evaluate your institution’s cybersecurity preparedness and effectively communicate results to senior management.
Hands-On, Expert-Driven Training
Develop actionable strategies for improving your financial institution’s cybersecurity maturity in a collaborative, in-person learning environment.
Course Highlights
This in-depth training provides participants with the tools to implement FFIEC CAT in their organization, covering essential concepts such as risk assessment and program maturity evaluation.
Key course highlights include:
- Understanding the FFIEC Assessment Framework: Learn to identify inherent risks and assess cybersecurity maturity levels.
- Evaluating Cybersecurity Maturity Categories: Explore risk levels, inherent risk categories, and detailed maturity assessment criteria.
- Using the FFIEC CAT Diagnostic Testing Tool: Develop proficiency in interpreting results, identifying gaps, and recommending improvements.
- Analyzing Internal Control Preparedness: Gain knowledge to evaluate the alignment of inherent risks with cybersecurity controls.
- Reporting and Continuous Improvement: Master the process of presenting findings and implementing continuous improvements within the cybersecurity framework.
Learning Objectives
During the course, participants will:
- Understand FFIEC CAT Priorities: Grasp the role and objectives of the tool within cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
- Perform Cybersecurity Assessments: Learn how to evaluate inherent risk levels and analyze maturity categories, including governance, external threats, and access control.
- Strengthen Audit Skills: Develop confidence in assessing financial institutions' cybersecurity practices against industry standards.
- Implement Risk Profiles: Use effective tools for identifying and mitigating inherent risks in alignment with FFIEC guidance.
- Enhance Reporting Practices: Interpret and present assessment results that support management decision-making and continuous improvement.
Key Agenda Topics
The training’s comprehensive structure ensures participants leave with actionable intelligence. Topics include:
- Introduction to the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool: Overview of its importance, goals, and structure.
- Building an Effective Risk Profile: Techniques for understanding and categorizing inherent cybersecurity risks.
- Assessing Cybersecurity Maturity Levels: Learn the various stages of maturity and their implications.
- Interpreting Results: Analyze alignment between risk levels and the organization’s cybersecurity maturity.
- Closing Gaps and Reporting Findings: Develop strategies to address control limitations and communicate action steps effectively.
Event Details
Discover the benefits of face-to-face instruction in a collaborative learning environment that fosters growth and interaction with experts and peers.
- Format: Group-live in-person sessions.
- Schedule:
- Day 1 - 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Day 2 - 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Cost: $1,440 per attendee.
- Custom Training: Private in-person sessions available for groups of three or more attendees.
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for professionals responsible for advancing their institution’s cybersecurity capabilities, particularly:
- Internal Auditors and Audit Managers looking to deepen their knowledge of FFIEC cybersecurity compliance.
- Compliance Professionals aiming to align institutional practices with regulatory cybersecurity standards.
- Risk Management Consultants seeking to optimize financial institutions' cybersecurity assessments.
Why FFIEC Cybersecurity Compliance Matters
Digital threats evolve rapidly, making comprehensive risk assessment programs critical for financial institutions. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) developed the CAT to help organizations measure risk and determine their cybersecurity program's maturity.
Mastering the FFIEC CAT enables compliance professionals and auditors to identify vulnerabilities and align cybersecurity practices with regulatory expectations, ensuring the safety of financial systems and data integrity.
Register Today
Take control of your institution’s cybersecurity readiness with this FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool - In-Person CPE Training. Gain the knowledge, tools, and skills you need to ensure regulatory compliance, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen your role as a leader in cybersecurity risk management.
Sign up now to secure your place and take the next step in advancing your cybersecurity expertise!
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool - In-Person
The sessions will be as follows:
Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We can schedule private virtual events on your timetable for three or more attendees.
NASBA Program Disclosure
Program Level of Understanding: Intermediate
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: Review Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
Delivery Format: Group Internet Based
NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing, Business Management & Organization, Information Technology
CPE Credits: 16, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour