Community First Bank: Regional Banking Network During USB-Driven Transaction Processing

Quick Reference

  • Organization: Regional bank with 45 branch locations, 1,200 employees processing customer financial transactions
  • Key Assets at Risk: Customer financial data across branch network, Banking operations and transaction processing systems, Financial regulatory compliance, Transaction security
  • Business Pressure: Month-end transaction processing peak operationsβ€”banking system failures affect customer accounts, financial regulatory compliance at risk during critical processing window
  • Core Dilemma: Continue USB-based transaction reconciliation maintaining banking operations BUT allows malware propagation through customer account systems, OR Halt USB use for containment BUT disrupts transaction processing and audit procedures affecting customer services
Detailed Context
Organization Profile

Regional bank with 45 branch locations, 1,200 employees

Key Assets At Risk: - Customer financial data - Banking operations - Regulatory compliance - Financial transaction security

Business Pressure
  • Month-end transaction processing - banking system failures affect customer accounts
  • Financial regulatory compliance at risk
Cultural Factors
  • Bank employees routinely use USB drives for transaction reconciliation, audit procedures, and data transfer between branch locations
  • USB malware exploits legitimate banking workflows to spread between customer account systems and financial transaction networks
  • Infected systems include customer account databases, transaction processing, and financial audit systems