Security Awareness - Independent Bank performs a variety of cybersecurity awareness training for
all
employees using an enterprise training delivery and tracking system. Our training is followed by testing
to
measure its effectiveness. We also are committed to Cybersecurity awareness for our clients. We
participate
in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October each year, and utilize social media, blogs, and
direct
email to communicate timely information regarding cyber threats and best-practices to our employees,
customers, and the general public.
Preparation - Preparation - We like to be prepared and work hard to maintain a robust set of
plans
for any challenge we encounter. We have Incident Response, Crisis Communication, and Business Continuity
Plans that are initiated for potential business continuity risks, cyber, or information security
concerns.
We monitor many public and private sources of cyber information to remain aware of threats to the
security
of our digital information.
Assessment - Independent Bank is a financial institution examined by State and Federal
regulators.
This includes
in-depth analysis of our safety and soundness as well as I.T. controls, processes, and procedures. We
are
also assessed
by our Internal Audit department in cooperation with a public accounting firm with a high degree of
experience with
Information Technology and an external audit firm. This external feedback provides the bank valuable
information to
measure and improve our security controls on an ongoing basis.