Summary:

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council will host a free webinar entitled Executive Leadership of Cybersecurity: What Today's CEO Needs to Know About the Threats They Don't See . The webinar is scheduled for May 7, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., EDT.

Statement of Applicability to Institutions Under $1 Billion in Total Assets: This Financial Institution Letter applies to all FDIC-supervised institutions.

Highlights:

• The webinar is designed to:
  • Be a plain language presentation for senior management of institutions on current cyber threats and actions that can be taken to protect their customers and institutions.
  • Provide key takeaways to assist in promoting an appropriate tone from senior management on topics that include building a security culture, integrating cybersecurity into the business units, and engaging boards of directors.
  • Highlight the importance of public/private partnerships, such as the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC).
• The webinar will also include a live question-and-answer period with regulators.
• Participation by financial institution executive management is strongly encouraged.
• Please register by no later than midnight CDT on May 6, 2014, at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1596716/Registration-Ask-the-Regulators-CCIWG-May-07-2014 .
• Additional information will be provided upon registration.

Suggested Distribution:

• FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Suggested Routing:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Information Office
• Chief Information Security Officer

Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).