First Home Bank has selected Securance, an IT Risk Management consulting firm, to assist in its IT security initiatives.

Bank information systems are rapidly expanding, especially with the popularity of mobile‐banking. Such expansion opens the door to a host of threats, including ACH and wire‐related fraud. Financial institutions, like First Home Bank, must employ solutions that effectively protect sensitive financial data.

With the exponential growth of technologies, IT security has become a critical component in every organization’s risk management strategy. Many companies lack an understanding of where their systems are vulnerable and of how to adequately protect their systems. “Too many companies underestimate the risks posed to their networks and data by both external and internal threats,” said Paul Ashe, President of Securance Consulting and a Sr. IT Risk Management Consultant.

Securance Consulting helps organizations manage the risks associated with technology, including network security, web‐ app security, virtual technology security, wireless security, general computer controls, software compliance, wireless deployments, and business continuity.

In every industry, technology is pervasive. Experienced consultants, like those at Securance, can help companies identify the technology risk and the appropriate remediations, at a significant cost‐benefit to the organization.

About First Home Bank
First Home Bank, founded in 1999, is based in Seminole, Florida and operates as a subsidiary of First Home Bancorp, Inc. The community bank, which has $78 million in assets, opened its first branch in Pinellas Park, Florida in 2005. First Home Bank’s commitment to superb customer service, along with the full range of banking products offered, reflects its desire to provide the local area with the very best community banking has to offer. For more information, please visit First Home Bank’s website at www.firsthomebank.com.

About Securance Consulting
Securance Consulting is a professional services firm delivering independent, full‐service IT and internal audit services, specializing in the niche market of technology risk consulting. The company, founded in 2002, is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and serves the continental United States.

Securance is staffed by audit consultants who have diverse backgrounds within the audit and information technology fields. They average 15 to 20 years of experience and hold certifications including CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP and BCP.

Securance serves several major industries including automotive, communications, consumer products, defense, energy and utilities, entertainment and media, financial services, insurance, government, and healthcare.

For more information on Securance Consulting’s technology risk management services and software solutions, please contact us or call 877‐ 578‐0215