Financial Services - Information Sharing and Analysis Center

The only industry forum for collaboration on critical security threats facing the financial services sector.

When attacks occur, early warning and expert advice can mean the difference between business continuity and widespread business catastrophe. Members of the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) receive timely notification and authoritative information specifically designed to help protect critical systems and assets from physical and cyber security threats.

Current Financial Services Sector Threat Levels:

Last Reviewed:   2010-08-26 18:51:00 GMT

Current Cyber Threat Level - Guarded
Last Changed:
2010-08-26 18:51:00 GMT

Current Physical Threat Level - Elevated
Last Changed:
2010-08-26 18:51:00 GMT

DHS Daily - Banking and Finance Sector

The DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report (DHS Daily Report) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) publication released each week day as a summary of open-source published information concerning significant critical infrastructure issues. Each Daily Report is divided by the critical infrastructure sectors and key assets defined in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.

Click here to read the current Banking and Finance Report.

Cyber Threat Level for the Financial Sector

The FS-ISAC has lowered its cyber threat level from 3 (Elevated) to 2 (Guarded). Issues of concern include Adobe Shockwave Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability (ISAC Advisory 2010-08-061), Microsoft Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2010-08-059), and Cisco WebEx Player ARF Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (2010-08-060). System administrators are advised to maintain heightened awareness, apply all appropriate updates and update AV and IDS/IPS signatures.

Exclusive FS-ISAC Member Discounts

Partner Discount Summary
VeriSign The FS-ISAC has negotiated with VeriSign…  Read more
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