Sawyers & Jacobs LLC
July 10, 2009
On the Road Again 
As we begin the second half of 2009, we want to extend a sincere thank you to all of our clients who have signed recently with Sawyers & Jacobs.
 
In our first two months, and at a rate of one new client every 48 hours, we have completed or have signed engagements in Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Arkansas.  Several of our clients are in their 16th year of working with Jimmy Sawyers and we are very grateful for such long-term relationships with some of the best people on the planet. 
 
Our team is very excited to be focused solely on financial institutions once again.  For those who know what fuels our team, brew some coffee and ice down the Mt. Dew.  We hope to see you at your bank soon.
Save the Date
Mark your calendars for two upcoming special events:
 
Bank Technology Summit
October 19 & 20, 2009
and
Bank Tech University
March 17-19, 2010
 
We are proud to present these annual events in conjunction with our friends at the Barret School of Banking (www.barret.ws).  More information on both events will be available in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned for updates.
 
 
 
Let Freedom Ring
  
This Independence Day held special significance for our team as we took time with our families to reflect on the values and freedoms established by our founding fathers.  As our team members traveled to wonderful places such as Washington D.C. and the Gulf Coast to celebrate the anniversary of our nation's birth, we were reminded that America truly is the land of opportunity where hard work, persistence, honesty, and integrity are valued and rewarded.    
 
"Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change."
                                                 
                                                             -      Stephen Covey

 


Pain-Free Risk Assessments
The risk assessment process can be overwhelming to time-stretched bankers charged with crafting complex risk assessment models in addition to their daily tasks.  We offer a suite of seven practical, color-coded, risk assessments designed to make your life easier, mitigate your bank's risk, and meet regulatory requirements.  
 
RISK ASSESSMENT SUITE
 
1.  GLBA Information Security
Designed to meet the requirements of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act while offering a practical approach to identifying, measuring, and prioritizing information security risk.  Includes Asset Classification and Risk Mitigation Action Plan.
2.  Information Technology
Identifies the key business functions and systems in a bank and establishes their signficance and related risk.  Ideal for planning an internal IT audit.
3.  Remote Deposit Capture (RDC)
Per the January 14, 2009, FFIEC issuance, Risk Management of Remote Deposit Capture.
A comprehensive view of the bank's internal controls and an excellent tool for the internal auditor to plan his or her audit program and schedule.
5.  Electronic Banking & Online Services (including Mobile Banking where applicable)
More than just multi-factor authentication, this risk assessment identifies the multitude of threats related to today's high-tech banking channels and services and helps bankers mitigate the increasing level of risk. 
6.  ID Theft Red Flags
Per the regulation and guidelines to implement sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003  regulatory issuance.  Mandatory compliance was required by November 1, 2008.
7.  Business Continuity
A risk assessment of multiple disaster scenarios to determine the most likely and highest impact disasters and to quantify their related risk so bank resources can be directed to mitigate the highest risk disasters, not just the most sensational.  Often performed in conjunction with a bank's business continuity tabletop testing.
 
All of the risk assessments above are designed to obtain the input of bank personnel and to develop a consensus risk profile culminating in a reasonable risk mitigation action plan.  Our risk assessment models are updated constantly to address new threats and changes in the regulatory environment.
 
Please contact us if you would like a formal proposal for assistance with your risk assessments.
Home Sweet Home   Sign - Close Up
We've said goodbye to the Costco folding chairs and hello to our new offices at Halle Park Professional Centre.  Please note our new address at the bottom of this email.  And yes, some of us now have red staplers.  Life is good.  Come see us the next time you're in Collierville.
 
Building - Side View         New Office
Our Services 
We are now scheduling engagements for the remainder of 2009 and into 2010.   Please let us know how we may help you.
 
TECHNOLOGY PLANNING
[  ]  Technology Assessments
[  ]  Strategic Technology Plans
[  ]  System Selection
[  ]  Contract Review
[  ]  Organizational Review
[  ]  IT Committee Participation
[  ]  Cost Containment Reviews
[  ]  Operations Analysis
[  ]  Tech Provider Oversight
[  ]  Outsourced CIO Services
[  ]  Seminars/Speaking Engagements
 
RISK MANAGEMENT
[  ]  IT Audits
[  ]  Network Vulnerability Assessments
[  ]  Penetration Testing
[  ]  Social Engineering
[  ]  Vulnerability Scanning
[  ]  Risk Assessments
[  ]  Security Awareness Training
[  ]  Regulatory Support
[  ]  IT Exam Prep
[  ]  Internal Audit Outsourcing
[  ]  BSA/AML Compliance
 
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
[  ]  Network Design, Installation & Support
[  ]  Server Virtualization
[  ]  Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) Installation
[  ]  Remote Access/VPN
[  ]  Wireless Design & Installation
[  ]  Remote Support
[  ]  Smartphone Support
[  ]  Outlook/Exchange Support
[  ]  Infrastructure (routers, switches)
 
RISK ASSESSMENTS
[  ]  GLBA Information Security
[  ]  Information Technology
[  ]  Remote Deposit Capture (RDC)
[  ]  Internal Controls
[  ]  Electronic Banking & Online Services
[  ]  ID Theft Red Flags
[  ]  Bank Secrecy Act
[  ]  Business Continuity
[  ]  Mobile Banking
 
BUSINESS CONTINUITY & DISASTER RECOVERY
[  ]  Business Continuity Plans
[  ]  Tabletop Testing
[  ]  Disaster Recovery Testing
[  ]  Physical & Environmental Security
[  ]  Business Impact Analysis
[  ]  Backup Assessment

Requesting a formal proposal is as easy as 1-2-3:
 
1. Choose the services you are interested in by checking the boxes above.
2.  Fax this page to 1.866.488.4933 or scan and email to jsawyers@sawyersjacobs.com .
3.  Or, call us directly at 901.487.2575 to discuss your specific requirements.
 
Thank you for considering Sawyers & Jacobs LLC as your trusted advisors.  We are grateful for the opportunity to propose.
In This Issue
On the Road Again
Save the Date
Let Freedom Ring
Pain-Free Risk Assessments
Home Sweet Home
Our Services
Upcoming Speaking Engagements & Events
 
July 20-24
The Southeastern School of Banking
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
 
September 18
Maine Association of Community Banks
Annual Convention
Boston, MA 
 
September  21
Tennessee Society of CPAs Financial Institutions Conference 
Willis Conference Center
Nashville, TN 
 
 We hope to see you at some of these upcoming events. 
 
Stay tuned for updates.
Sawyers & Jacobs LLC
1085 Halle Park Circle, Suite 101
Collierville, Tennessee  38017 
(901) 487-2575 Phone
(866) 488-4933 Fax