Managed IT and Cybersecurity for Texas Credit Unions
Texas credit unions carry the same regulatory weight as far larger banks, but with leaner teams and tighter budgets.
At a glance
LayerLogix delivers managed IT and cybersecurity built around how credit unions actually operate: core banking platforms like Symitar and Corelation, member-facing digital channels, and the examiner sitting across the table.
We harden the systems that hold member data, put controls in place that map cleanly to GLBA, FFIEC, and NCUA guidance, and stand up business continuity that keeps branches serving members through outages.
With 20+ years of experience and 100% Texas-based support, we help your credit union pass exams with fewer findings, block wire fraud before it clears, and prove to your board that member trust is protected.
Credit union IT · Branches, members, examiners
Follow one day at a Texas credit union
Branches open, members bank, and by mid-afternoon someone has tried a fake wire and a fake IT call. Watch each part of the day change once LayerLogix runs the IT. Tap a lens to dive in, or let it play.
The day today · Branches, core, members
Branches, the drive-thru and the app share one core
Doors open, the drive-thru lane fills and members log in from their phones, and all of it lands on the core. That same day a wire request shows up in the back-office inbox, someone calls a teller pretending to be IT, and the examiner's letter arrives.
What LayerLogix does
- Map each branch, lane and channel that touches your core
- Find where member data travels and who can reach it
- Rank the gaps by risk and by what examiners will ask about
Step 1 · Member data across branches
One bad click should stop at one teller PC
On a flat network, a teller PC that opens the wrong attachment can see the same servers as everyone else, member records included. We segment the core and member data away from staff and guest networks, encrypt records in transit and at rest, and isolate a machine that misbehaves.
What LayerLogix does
- Segment the core and member data from staff and guest Wi-Fi
- Encrypt member records in transit and at rest
- Deploy endpoint security that can isolate an infected PC
Step 2 · Fraud by email
A spoofed wire request has to clear three checks
Wire fraud rarely looks like hacking. It looks like an urgent note from a vendor, or from a member's own mailbox, asking you to send funds to a new account today. We add email authentication, catch spoofed senders, and build callback and dual-approval steps into your wire workflow.
What LayerLogix does
- Set up email authentication and catch spoofed senders
- Build callback and dual approval into your wire process
- Train staff to spot a rushed, out-of-pattern request
Step 3 · Fraud by phone
The caller says he's from IT. He isn't.
Some attacks skip email and pick up the phone. A friendly voice says he's from the help desk and needs the code that just landed on your phone. We train tellers and member service staff to hang up and call back on a known number, and we tighten sign-ins with phishing-resistant controls.
What LayerLogix does
- Train staff to recognize phone-based social engineering
- Set a simple rule: hang up, call back on a known number
- Roll out phishing-resistant sign-in for staff accounts
Step 4 · Privileged access
Admin keys checked out, used, logged, returned
Serious breaches tend to ride an over-privileged account: a shared admin login, or a vendor who still connects from last year's project. We set least privilege, put MFA in front of admin rights, and log privileged sessions so you can show an examiner who did what and when.
What LayerLogix does
- Remove standing admin rights and shared admin logins
- Give staff and vendors only the access their work needs
- Log privileged sessions in a trail you can review
Step 5 · Business continuity
When a server goes down, the restore is rehearsed
A Gulf Coast storm, a failed server or a ransomware hit all end the same way without a plan: a branch that can't serve members. We set recovery objectives with you, keep off-site immutable copies, write the runbooks and test restores on a schedule, so recovery isn't a guess.
What LayerLogix does
- Back up to off-site, immutable copies
- Write runbooks around your recovery objectives
- Test restores on a schedule and keep the results
Step 6 · Exam-ready documentation
Exam week, without pulling tellers off the line
The examiner wants access reviews, policies, restore results and your incident response plan. If finding them means digging through inboxes, member service pays for it. We map controls once to NCUA, FFIEC and GLBA expectations, keep the evidence filed and sit with leadership through the exam.
What LayerLogix does
- Map one set of controls to NCUA, FFIEC and GLBA
- Keep access reviews, logs and policies ready to pull
- Prepare board-ready reporting and join you for the exam
Showing The day today · Branches, core, members: Branches, the drive-thru and the app share one core
What We Offer
Comprehensive solutions tailored for Houston-area businesses
NCUA and FFIEC Exam Readiness
We prepare your credit union for NCUA examinations and FFIEC IT reviews with organized evidence, current policies, and mapped controls. Our team assembles the documentation examiners ask for, closes gaps before they become findings, and sits alongside your leadership through the process so exam week is routine rather than a fire drill that pulls staff off member service.
Core Banking IT Support
Your core is the heart of the credit union, and downtime or misconfiguration hits every member. We provide adjacent IT support for environments built around platforms like Symitar and Corelation, covering the networks, servers, endpoints, and integrations that surround the core so tellers, back office, and digital channels stay reliable through business hours plus after-hours emergency support.
Member-Data Protection and Encryption
Member records, account numbers, and PII are the assets attackers want most. We protect them with data encryption in transit and at rest, strict access controls, endpoint security, and continuous monitoring. Sensitive systems are segmented from general staff networks so a single compromised device cannot expose your entire member database or trigger a reportable breach.
BEC and Wire-Fraud Defense
Business email compromise and fraudulent wire requests are among the costliest threats to credit unions. We layer email authentication, phishing-resistant controls, dual-approval workflows, and staff awareness so a spoofed member or vendor email does not turn into a six-figure wire. Combine our controls with the BEC and wire-fraud risk calculator to size your exposure.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Examiners expect a tested continuity plan, and members expect branches to open. We build backup and recovery with defined recovery objectives, off-site and immutable copies, and documented runbooks. We test restores on a schedule so a ransomware hit, hardware failure, or Gulf Coast storm does not take your credit union offline or put your NCUA standing at risk.
Privileged Access and Zero Trust
Most serious breaches abuse over-privileged accounts. We enforce least privilege with privileged access management, multi-factor authentication, and zero trust segmentation so staff and vendors reach only what their role requires. Every privileged action is logged and reviewable, giving examiners clear evidence and giving your credit union a defensible security posture around core and member systems.
Why Choose LayerLogix?
Serving businesses throughout the Greater Houston area including Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Spring, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin.
Fewer Exam Findings
Controls that map directly to NCUA, FFIEC, and GLBA expectations mean fewer surprises at exam time and a cleaner report to take back to your board and members.
Member Trust Protected
Layered defenses around member data reduce the odds of a breach that erodes the trust your credit union has spent decades building in its Texas communities.
Lower Fraud Exposure
Email, wire, and access controls cut the paths attackers use to divert funds, protecting both members and the credit union balance sheet from BEC and wire fraud.
Predictable IT Budgeting
A managed model gives your credit union flat, planned monthly IT and security spend instead of unpredictable break-fix bills and emergency remediation after an incident.
Texas-Based Accountability
With 100% Texas-based support, you reach people who know your regulatory environment and can be on-site across Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin when it matters.
Our Process
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to Get Started?
Contact LayerLogix today for a free consultation. We serve businesses throughout Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, and the surrounding Greater Houston area.