NCUA to Host Webinar on Vendor Management, Cybersecurity Risk

Credit unions can learn about cybersecurity and how to strengthen relations with digital vendors through a webinar hosted by the National Credit Union Administration.

"Vendor Due Diligence," a 90-minute webinar scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 7, will feature host Dominic Carullo, economic development specialist with NCUA Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives, Patrick Truett, information systems officer with NCUA Office of Examination and Insurance, and Joette Colletts, senior manager, risk management-business protection with CUNA Mutual Group.

The webinar will cover topics that include regulatory guidance and requirements, risk-based due diligence, effective vendor management programs, managing third-party connectivity risk, and vendor contracts.

"Growing cyber threats make a strong vendor management program a critical step in protecting member information," NCUA said in a news release on Wednesday. "This webinar will examine regulatory guidance and risk management controls to ensure the safety of member information."

Online registration for the free webinar is available here. The same link can be used to log into the webinar. Participants can email questions in advance to WebinarQuestions@ncua.gov. The email's subject line should read "Vendor Due Diligence." For technical questions about accessing the webinar email audience.support@on24.com.

The webinar will be closed captioned and archived online here about three weeks after the live event.