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Why Banks Fail Their FFIEC Audit: The Mismatch between Your Cybersecurity Policy and Procedure

For most community banks and credit unions, one time of year is the most anxiety-producing: their annual FFIEC Audit of their cybersecurity and IT systems. Most spend weeks preparing for their review by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council…conducting PEN tests, reviewing their cybersecurity tools, and even upping their cyber risk insurance in advance. Yet,…

Law firm cybersecurity: does your firm measure up?

At Integris, law firms were our first clients. Today, we’re incredibly proud to say we’re providing managed IT services to more than 100 law firms across the US, and the legal industry is one of our largest client categories. Most law firms come to us needing a lot of IT help. Hands down, the biggest…

The top ways banks fail their cybersecurity audits, and what you can do about it

For more than 92 percent of the banking executives surveyed by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, cybersecurity was their chief concern and investment area going into 2024. Yet, how often have you been disheartened by the number of cybersecurity remediations you get back from your annual FFIEC audit? You’re not alone if you find…

Ten cybersecurity best practices for your law firm

Would your clients fire you over your cybersecurity hygiene? According to our survey of 1,000 law firm clients across the US, the answer is definitely yes. In fact our 2025 Law Firm Cybersecurity Report, 39% of law firm clients said they’d fire their law firm if it had a data breach, and another 21% said…

How fractional CISO consultants can help your law firm attract and retain clients 

Learn how a fractional CISO can help your law firm become a better vendor partner for your clients, with better data safety and compliance.

Oakwood Bank rides growth trajectory of banking M&A with Integris

Key takeaways from this spotlight on banking M&A: How banking M&A is taking shape at banks like Oakwood The banking sector is in constant motion and change. While there are more than 3,900 banks in the United States, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, banking merger and acquisition (M&A) can be a bank’s surest path to…

Cybersecurity for law firms 

Law firms face more cyber threats in the AI age. Start here for a comprehensive guide to security resources, advice, and best practices.

How the tech gap threatens U.S. manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a pivotal moment. Policy changes, reshoring efforts, and rising consumer preference for domestically produced goods have generated optimism about a new industrial renaissance in the United States. Still a deeper look inside America’s factories reveals a widening gap between aspiration and readiness. The driving force behind this tension? Technology. The “2025…

Trends in manufacturing: Smart manufacturing takes center stage with mounting economic uncertainty

Today, trends in manufacturing are evolving rapidly—driven by recent shifts in trade policy, rising economic uncertainty, and technology advancements. While U.S. manufacturing observers estimate modest growth in the industry, in 2025, the economic backdrop for the industry remains unclear. Concerns over trade policy continue to mount, and raw material costs have increased. According to the…

How Microsoft 365 management is a game-changer for law firms

Introduction: Today’s law firms compete in a crowded field Today’s legal industry faces challenges—but also opportunities. In many cases, smaller law firms have no in-house IT and yet are forced to compete with much larger counterparts. Nearly 50% of respondents to a recent survey cite competition from other legal service providers as a key factor…