How credit unions can evaluate their FFIEC, NCUA cyber compliance using AWS

This article discusses how credit unions can leverage various AWS services to evaluate their compliance with cybersecurity requirements from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

Specifically, the article covers:

• Using AWS Audit Manager with pre-built frameworks mapped to security standards
• Continuously assessing security posture with AWS Security Hub
• Deploying AWS Config conformance packs aligned with FFIEC operational best practices
• Extending AWS security checks to on-premises environments using services like AWS Site-to-Site VPN, AWS Systems Manager, and AWS CloudFormation
• Staying up-to-date with NIST cybersecurity standards supported by AWS Security Hub
• Conclusion: AWS can simplify evaluating regulatory compliance for credit unions' cloud and on-premises resources