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One partner for security education, assessment, and compliance.

Equipping financial institutions with modern cybersecurity, defensible compliance frameworks, and awareness training that actually changes behavior.

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2007
Year founded
300+
Credit unions protected
$200B+
Member assets protected
100%
Vendor independent
Who we are

Uniting security education, assessment, and compliance.

Since 2007, Stickley on Security has been a trusted partner to financial institutions nationwide, delivering the education, protection, and strategic guidance needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. What began as a mission to make security awareness meaningful has grown into a full suite of services.

By combining forces with VYFI, a CUSO specializing in information security, auditing, and compliance, we have formed a single, stronger organization uniting nearly two decades of educational expertise with deep specialization in governance, auditing, and penetration testing.

Effective security is more than checking a box. It's about real understanding, resilient controls, and lasting behavior change at every level of an organization.

Financial sector specialization

Built specifically for credit unions, banks, and fintechs that answer to examiners and members alike.

200+ years of combined team experience CUSO heritage and deep credit union focus Tailored for institutions of any asset size

Unbiased and independent

We hold no allegiance or obligation to any hardware or software vendor the findings are the findings.

Objective security assessments Vendor-neutral recommendations Focused purely on your institution's posture

A complete ecosystem

Automated employee education, threat feeds, and phishing tests alongside technical auditing and advisory.

Penetration testing and risk assessments FFIEC, NCUA, GLBA, and NIST alignment Member identity intelligence
Executive leadership
Jim Stickley
Jim Stickley
Chief Executive Officer

Cybersecurity pioneer, author, and keynote speaker with over 30 years of hands-on experience in technical testing and security awareness.

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Alan W. Ropes
Alan W. Ropes
Chief Operating Officer & President

Veteran CUSO executive specializing in information security governance, auditing, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions.

Strengthen your security posture.

See how our assessment, compliance, and awareness services fit together to protect your institution and empower your team.

Dunedin, Florida. Serving institutions nationwide Vendor independent no hardware or software allegiances