Financial Services

FFIEC

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

Interagency guidance for IT examination of financial institutions covering information security, business continuity, and outsourcing.

Value Proposition: Why Choose AdVran for FFIEC?

FFIEC examiners evaluate the maturity of your IT risk management, information security, and business continuity programs. Deficiencies result in Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs) that demand immediate remediation.

1. Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) Alignment

We align your security controls to the FFIEC CAT maturity levels, helping you achieve and demonstrate the maturity profile appropriate for your institution’s risk profile.

2. Business Continuity Planning

We implement and test business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that satisfy FFIEC requirements for critical financial services systems.

3. Vendor Management

FFIEC places significant emphasis on third-party risk management. As your managed service provider, we provide the security documentation, SOC reports, and operational transparency examiners expect.

4. Examination Readiness

We prepare evidence packages aligned to FFIEC examination workprograms, reducing examination time and minimizing the likelihood of MRAs.

Frequently asked questions

FFIEC compliance

What is FFIEC and who needs to comply? +

Interagency guidance for IT examination of financial institutions covering information security, business continuity, and outsourcing.

How does AdVran help with FFIEC compliance? +

AdVran provides end-to-end FFIEC compliance management, including gap assessment, control implementation, continuous monitoring, evidence collection, and audit coordination. Our team handles the technical complexity so you can focus on your business.

How long does it take to achieve FFIEC compliance? +

Timeline depends on your current security posture and the scope of required controls. Most organizations achieve initial compliance within 3-6 months with AdVran's guidance. We provide a detailed timeline during our initial assessment.

What happens if we fail a compliance audit? +

AdVran conducts pre-audit readiness assessments to identify and resolve gaps before the official audit. If issues are found during an audit, we provide immediate remediation support and work with auditors to address findings.