Financial Services | South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

The Financial Services Sector is comprised of:

Depository institutions
Investment product providers
Insurance companies
Credit and financing organizations
Providers of the financial utilities and services that support these entities

Financial institutions vary widely in size and presence, ranging from some of the world’s largest global companies with thousands of employees and many billions of dollars in assets, to community banks and credit unions with a small number of employees serving individual communities.

SC CIC has cultivated strong relationships with South Carolina financial institutions that include banks, credit unions, and insurance providers. This has been accomplished through presentations to key audiences discussing cybersecurity in the financial services sector along with the context of the ramifications of cybercrime, and by providing cybersecurity resources and services that align with the sector’s needs.

Resources for the Financial Services Sector:

SC Board of Financial Institutions | Office of the Commissioner of Banking

The Office of the Commissioner of Banking at the SC Board of Financial Institutions is responsible for regulating state charter banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and trust companies. The website provides details about applicable SC laws and maintains a list of other resources banks may find useful.

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Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC)

Independent Banks of South Carolina (IBSC) is a statewide association that advocates, educates, and creates a network for community bank professionals across South Carolina. This organization provides resources relating to critical legislative updates, regulatory trainings and education, and events to build relationships among banking professionals in South Carolina.

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South Carolina Bankers Association

The South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA) is a professional trade association that represents the interest and welfare of the South Carolina banking industry. This organization provides banking professionals in South Carolina with professional development opportunities, information sharing, and advocacy opportunities.

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CISA | Financial Services Sector Webpage

CISA’s Financial Services Sector webpage contains detailed information on what types of organizations belong to the Commercial Facilities Sector in the U.S. along with federal plans for the sector (Commercial Facilities Sector-Specific Plan) and all critical infrastructure in the country (National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)). Sector-specific plans address how the NIPP should be utilized while considering each sector’s unique perspective.

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Financial Services Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ISAC)

Information Sharing & Analysis Centers (ISACs) help critical infrastructure professionals protect their infrastructure and employees from cybersecurity threats through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of threat information. ISACs help increase situational awareness across the critical infrastructure sectors through information sharing, partnerships, and networking opportunities.