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09/01/2026

Go see our friends at DCTFCU and check out the new spot!

08/13/2026

We're attending Kentucky's Credit Unions VISION 2026 at The Galt House this week, and we'd love to see you at the Fastek booth.

We'll be talking with credit union leaders about CORE, our framework for keeping smaller credit unions secure, compliant, and exam ready without adding headcount or complexity.

Find us on the tradeshow floor. Stop by to build your own custom pen and register for a chance to win a JBL PartyBox Encore 2.

Learn more anytime at core.fastekllc.com.

07/07/2026

Fraud targeting credit union members is getting harder to recognize — and easier to execute.

AI tools are lowering the barrier for attackers. What once required technical skill can now be done at scale with minimal effort. Fake identities assembled from real and stolen data. Emails that convincingly impersonate a trusted vendor. Members manipulated into authorizing transactions they believe are legitimate.

The threat is no longer a sophisticated hacker targeting your systems. It is a convincing message arriving at the right moment to the wrong person.

For smaller credit unions, this creates a specific challenge. The people most likely to encounter these attempts — tellers, member services staff, loan officers — are also the ones who need the clearest guidance on what to look for and what to do.

Technology helps. But awareness is the first line of defense.

That is why Education is a core pillar of our CORE framework — because no security tool catches everything, and informed people catch what technology misses.

America's Credit Unions recently outlined five emerging fraud threats credit unions need to address this year. It is worth a read for any leader responsible for member protection or compliance:

More on how we approach fraud resilience and education for smaller credit unions: core.fastekllc.com

Fraudsters are wielding increasingly sophisticated AI-powered tools to target victims. Here's what your credit union needs to know to stay ahead of these evolving threats.

06/16/2026

Today's lead article at CUInsight.com and their daily newsletter comes from our founder, Chris Murphy.

The piece addresses something we hear constantly from credit union leaders: the cybersecurity conversation at the industry level often does not match the reality on the ground for smaller institutions.

A $900 million credit union and a $40 million credit union share the same compliance obligations. They do not share the same resources, staffing, or threat profile. Treating them the same does not serve either one well.

Read the full piece here:

Explore the latest insights on cybersecurity threats facing credit unions and how they can manage everyday risks effectively.

06/11/2026

Your employees are using AI right now. The question is whether they're doing it on your network — or on a personal device because they were told not to use it.

Travelers released data this week showing both scenarios are creating real cyber exposure. Ban it, and people go rogue. Allow it without structure, and tools start doing things nobody intended.

Ransomware is up 80% since 2022. The newest attack surface isn't a software vulnerability. It's ungoverned AI.

A written policy. One person accountable. Mandatory training. That's the floor. It doesn't have to be complicated. It just has to exist.

We help small businesses navigate issues like this and many others. Let's chat.

Ungoverned AI adoption is also creating new risks for organizations.

05/19/2026

Last week, Fastek founder and CEO Chris Murphy addressed attendees at the America's Credit Unions Cybersecurity Conference in Austin.

The conversation centered on what smaller credit unions need most when it comes to cybersecurity — not more complexity, but a clearer, more structured way to manage risk, demonstrate oversight, and build confidence at the leadership level.

That is the problem our CORE framework — Compliance, Oversight, Resilience, and Education — was built to solve.

We're grateful for the opportunity to be part of the conversation with credit union leaders from all over the country last week in Texas.

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05/15/2026

We’re wrapping up a few great days in Austin at the America's Credit Unions Cybersecurity Conference.

The conversations this week have centered on something worth sitting with: evolving technology is creating real opportunities for credit unions — better member experiences, smarter operations, more efficient processes — and real threats, often through those same channels.

If you are here this morning, we would enjoy the chance to connect before everyone heads home.

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05/13/2026

The opening session at the America's Credit Unions’ Cybersecurity Conference this morning set the right tone.

Cy Sturdivant framed the conversation around something we think about constantly at Fastek — the balance between Oversight and Resilience.

Oversight without resilience is governance on paper. Resilience without oversight is activity without accountability. The institutions that get this right understand that the two have to work together.

That balance is exactly why Oversight and Resilience sit at the center of our CORE framework — Compliance, Oversight, Resilience, and Education.

The conversations happening this week in Austin are a reminder of why that framework exists and who it is built for.

More on CORE: core.fastekllc.com

Stop by the Fastek booth in the expo to chat to learn more.

05/02/2026

The trust our hometown community puts in us is not something we take for granted.

For the sixth year in a row, readers of Owensboro Living have voted Fastek the Platinum award winner for Best IT Company.

That kind of loyalty from the people and businesses we serve means more than any recognition ever could.

Thank you for letting us protect what you have built. We are not done earning it.

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05/02/2026

Before you click that email, ask yourself four questions.

We have seen a surge in email compromise hitting local businesses. In almost every case, it started with an unsecured Gmail account and someone who trusted an email they shouldn’t have.

Use the SLAM method every time something feels off.

Sender. Does the email address actually match who it claims to be? A display name can say anything. Check the actual domain.

Links. Hover before you click. If the URL looks wrong, misspelled, or unfamiliar, do not touch it.

Attachments. Were you expecting this file? If the answer is anything other than a clear yes, leave it alone.

Message. Does something feel off? Urgency. Unusual requests. A slightly different tone. Trust that instinct.

If it is not routine, question it. A real vendor or colleague will not mind a phone call to verify. A cybercriminal is counting on you not to make that call.

Not sure if your team is ready for what is hitting inboxes right now? Let’s talk.

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