SOC 2 Type 2 Certified • 25+ Years in Financial Services • 24/7 NOC & SOC • Onsite Field Technicians Nationwide
FDIC, OCC & FFIEC Exam Experienced
Risk is Rising for Community Banks
With Less IT Bandwidth to Manage It
Your internal IT team is focused on your core system. That leaves cybersecurity, device management, AI threats, and audit documentation competing for attention that isn’t there.
Exam Pressure is Intensifying
FDIC, OCC, and state examiners are scrutinizing IT controls more closely than ever. Without documentation, audit trails, and proactive controls in place, exam prep becomes a fire drill.
Cybercriminals Specifically Target Banks
Phishing, business email compromise, ransomware, and now AI-powered social engineering are hitting community banks at an increasing rate. The threat isn’t theoretical — it’s weekly.
Your IT Staff Is Already at Capacity
Most community banks rely on one or two IT staff who are fully committed to core system operations. Cybersecurity, endpoint management, and branch hardware require a depth of expertise that’s impossible to staff internally at budget.
AI Is Coming Whether You're Ready or Not
Employees are already using AI tools — many unsanctioned. Deepfakes, voice cloning, and synthetic fraud are landing in branches now. Banks need a governance framework before the examiner asks about it.
Every Device Needs to Be Managed
From teller stations and cash recyclers to branch printers and mobile devices, every endpoint is a potential vulnerability. Managing them piecemeal creates gaps that examiners — and attackers — will find.
Budgets Don't Scale With Threats
Community banks are expected to meet the same cybersecurity standards as institutions ten times their size, with a fraction of the budget. Prioritization and right-sizing are everything.
Every Service Your Bank Needs.
None You Don’t.
Every engagement is scoped around your institution’s risk posture, budget cycle, and regulatory environment.
93% of phishing attacks start with email spoofing.
A free DMARC scan tells you in minutes whether your domain is protected — or vulnerable.
AI Threat & Readiness
AI Is Already Inside Your Bank. The Question Is Whether You Control It.
Employees are using AI tools today — often without IT’s knowledge. Meanwhile, fraudsters are using AI to craft better phishing attacks, clone executive voices, and generate synthetic identities. Community banks are in the crossfire of both.
AI Security Assessment
AI-powered fraud, phishing, and impersonation are creating new exposure points for banks. This assessment helps identify where your institution may be vulnerable and whether current defenses are ready to detect and respond.
AI Risk & Readiness
Identify where AI is already being used across your organization, uncover shadow AI exposure, and build a governance framework that is ready before examiners start asking.
AI-Powered Fraud Protection
AI-enabled fraud is making impersonation harder to spot. Strengthen protections against voice cloning, deepfake video, synthetic identities, and social engineering attempts targeting your staff and customers.
Governance & Policy Development
AI governance needs to be documented before it becomes an examiner question. Establish acceptable use policies, data handling standards, and board-level reporting frameworks that protect your institution from unmanaged AI risk..
Not sure where your institution stands on AI risk? Our AI Risk & Readiness Assessment gives you a clear picture and prioritized action plan.
Why Secur-Serv
Technology Support Built for the Way Banks Operate.
Banking IT is different. Secur-Serv understands branch support, core provider coordination, cybersecurity requirements, examiner expectations, and the risk standards community and regional banks face every day.
25+
Years in Financial Services
Our banking experts have worked alongside core providers, FDIC and OCC examiners. Your your budget cycle, board reporting requirements, and priorities are built into the support model.
24/7
NOC & SOC Coverage
A 24/7 Network Operations Center and Security Operations Center means threats are identified and contained around the clock. Critical for institutions that never fully close.
SOC2
Type 2 Certified
Our SOC 2 Type 2 certification demonstrates a commitment to rigorous data security and control standards that expected by banking clients.
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Onsite When It Matters
Not every fix can be handled remotely. When branch hardware needs hands-on service, Secur-Serv deploys onsite field technicians with experience in cash recyclers, teller hardware, and other branch devices.
Exam Readiness Isn’t a One-Time Event. It’s Ongoing.
FDIC, OCC, FFIEC, and state examiners aren’t just checking whether controls exist, they are looking for evidence that controls are working, documented, and tested. Secur-Serv helps community banks maintain that posture continuously, not just in the weeks before an exam.
Our team has extensive experience guiding banks through technology-focused examination components, including IT audits, vendor management reviews, and cybersecurity assessments.
- Continuous compliance monitoring aligned compliance requirements
- IT audit documentation maintained and audit-trail ready at all times
- Vendor management support for technology third-party risk reviews
- Incident response planning and tabletop exercise facilitation
- Board and executive reporting that speak the language regulators expect
- Penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on a scheduled or on-demand basis
- Security awareness training programs with tracking and completion documentation
Not Sure Where to Start? Pick the Assessment That Fits You.
All offers are free and delivered by specialists who understand community banking.
DMARC Scan
A spoofed email could cost your bank millions to recover from. A free DMARC scan takes minutes and tells you exactly where you stand.
Good if: You want a quick win, a fast answer, or a starting point for a larger security conversation.
Cybersecurity Assessment
A comprehensive review of your institution’s security posture — identifying gaps in controls, coverage, and documentation.
Good if: You have recently experienced a security event, or haven’t had an outside set of eyes on your environment in the last 12 months.
AI Risk & Readiness Assessment
Understand your institution’s current AI exposure — shadow AI in use, AI-powered fraud threats, and gaps in governance — before your examiners or your fraud team discovers them first.
Good if: Your board has started asking about AI, you’ve had an AI-related incident, or you want to get ahead of emerging FFIEC guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with community banks that already have internal IT?
Yes. Many community banks have internal IT resources focused on core systems and daily operations. Secur-Serv works alongside internal teams in any areas they need additional capacity or project support.
How does Secur-Serv support FDIC or OCC exam preparation?
Secur-Serv helps maintain IT documentation, audit trails, control evidence, and reporting support tied to examiner expectations. The goal is to make exam preparation more organized, less reactive, and easier for bank leadership and IT teams to manage.
Can Secur-Serv manage cash recyclers and branch-specific hardware?
Yes. Secur-Serv supports branch hardware environments, including teller workstations, cash recyclers, printers, kiosks, and other devices. Nationwide onsite technicians are available for hardware issues that cannot be resolved remotely.
What does the AI Risk & Readiness Assessment cover?
The assessment reviews AI exposure across the organization, including shadow AI usage, AI-generated phishing risks, deepfake and voice-cloning threats, data handling concerns, and governance gaps. The result is a prioritized action plan to help reduce risk and prepare for examiner questions.
How does Secur-Serv work within community bank budgets?
Community banks need practical roadmaps that balance risk, compliance, and budget. Secur-Serv helps prioritize the controls and services that matter most first, then builds a plan that can expand as needs and budgets evolve.
What is SOC 2 Type 2 certification, and why does it matter for banks?
SOC 2 Type 2 certification is an independent audit of a service provider’s controls over security, availability, and data handling over time. For banks, it provides added confidence that a technology partner follows documented controls and is held to rigorous operational standards.