CrowdStrike Incident: Critical Lessons Learned

Podcast August 1, 2024 by American Riviera Bank

Join Laurel Sykes, Chief Risk Officer for the bank, and Paul Abramson, Chief Technology Officer, as they delve into the recent CrowdStrike incident that caused system outages and significant impacts across industries and the globe. Discover the lessons learned, the impact on different organizations, and the strategies to prevent similar problems in the future.

Gain valuable insights into the inner workings of the CrowdStrike software, the challenges faced during the incident, and the crucial lessons for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity measures. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion on the Regional Pulse podcast.

For more information, please also read our recent blog post on the topic.

Paul Abramson, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Paul is leading our bank in technology and cyber security strategy. Mr. Abramson comes to us with over 20 years of experience in the Technology and Cybersecurity industries, of which 13 years has been in banking. He previously served as the lead technologist and cybersecurity architect for Montecito Bank & Trust, and before that worked for a network security solutions provider designing and implementing threat management deployments for large enterprises. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA in Business Economics, and recently completed the Western Bankers Association Executive Development Program. He frequently shares his cybersecurity expertise at community events to help prevent fraud and financial crime in the local area, and has been invited to present to industry groups including the FDIC.