1 min read

Classifying an AI Incident: Impact Matrix

Classifying an AI Incident: Impact Matrix

Credit unions are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their operations, from fraud detection and loan underwriting to member chatbots and anti-money laundering (AML) screening. While these systems create significant operational value, they also introduce a new class of security incidents that existing incident response (IR) plans may not adequately address. Use the following matrix to classify AI security incidents by severity and determine the appropriate response level. 

Not all AI security incidentsnts are created equal and how you respond could change with the type of event. The infographic below shows examples of AI-related security incidents, their severity, who they impact and how long your credit union's response should take. Use this infographic to inform your AI incident response plan or create tabletop scenarios.

 

Want to learn more about AI vs Non-AI related incidents? and Non-AI security events?

Click here to view Barry Lewis' in-depth white paper focused on the Incident Response Framework!

 

Members Aren't Asking for Less Security

Members Aren't Asking for Less Security

Why protection and experience are the same objective, and what it costs to treat them as opposites The Tightrope Walk, Part 1 of 4

Read More
How AI is Reshaping Business Continuity and Operational Resiliency

How AI is Reshaping Business Continuity and Operational Resiliency

The following is an article written by Optiri's Director, Security and Resilience, Tim Daugherty.It originally appeared on CUInsight.com. ...

Read More
Beyond Recovery: Building a Culture of Operational Resilience

Beyond Recovery: Building a Culture of Operational Resilience

Why Resilience Is More Than a Plan and How Credit Unions Keep It Alive Year-Round.

Read More
Is Your Credit Union’s Incident Response Program Ready For a Cyber Attack?

1 min read

Is Your Credit Union’s Incident Response Program Ready For a Cyber Attack?

Cyber threats are escalating rapidly, with data breaches and ransomware attacks making headlines almost daily. In 2025, organizations face...

Read More
The Importance of Conducting Tabletop Exercises at Your Credit Union

1 min read

The Importance of Conducting Tabletop Exercises at Your Credit Union

Being prepared for a continuity event involves more than just having a plan in place and distributing it to the team. Your credit union should have...

Read More
Roles and Responsibilities Differences in AI vs Non-AI Incidents

1 min read

Roles and Responsibilities Differences in AI vs Non-AI Incidents

Your team should be well versed in their specific roles and repsonsibilties during a security incident, but dow they know what they need to do when...

Read More