Financial Institution Cyber Threat Assessment Checklist

1. Governance & Management

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Information Security Policy established and regularly reviewed
Regular risk assessments conducted
Incident response plan in place

2. Access Control & Authentication

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Multi-factor authentication enabled for all systems
Access rights reviewed and updated regularly
Password policy enforced

3. Network Security

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Firewalls configured and monitored
Intrusion detection and prevention systems in place
Network segmentation implemented

4. Malware & Endpoint Protection

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Anti-virus and anti-malware tools deployed and updated
Endpoints regularly patched and updated
Removable media usage controlled

5. Data Protection & Privacy

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Data encryption (at rest and in transit) enabled
Data retention and destruction procedures in place
Data loss prevention systems implemented

6. Security Awareness & Training

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Staff receive regular cybersecurity training
Regular phishing simulations conducted
Clear reporting process for suspicious activity

7. Third-Party & Vendor Management

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Third-party security assessments conducted
Service-level agreements cover cybersecurity expectations
Vendors monitored for ongoing compliance

8. Monitoring & Response

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Continuous monitoring for suspicious activities
Established incident response process
Regular review and updates of monitoring procedures

9. Backup & Recovery

Checklist Item	Compliant	Notes
Regular backups performed and tested
Backup data is encrypted and securely stored
Disaster recovery plan established