Cyber Criminals Are Raising Their Game; Small Businesses Must Respond Feb 23rd, 2021 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Business TipsInformation SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity Another day, another damaging cybersecurity breach. That’s how it may seem lately as a long list of high-profile firms has fallen victim to a surge in malicious online activity. But for every breach that grabs the headlines, there are thousands of smaller businesses being hit by online fraud attempts that are growing rapidly in boldness, ... Read More
Tips To Protect Yourself From Scammers Dec 21st, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Information SecurityInternet Security Scammers often use the same old tricks in new ways. Some scammers pretend to be popular online shopping websites, government officials or credit card companies phishing for your personal information and access to your money. For example, you get a message claiming to be from Amazon or maybe your credit card company. The communication states your ... Read More
Let’s Talk Passwords Aug 13th, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Security Follow these simple tips to help secure your accounts and information: 1. The longer the password, the better. Even moderately simple long passwords take longer to crack than short complex passwords. Still, make sure to not use basics that hackers would start with such as 1234567890987654321, abc…, ThisIsMyEmailPassword, etc. 2. Consider using password generators. ... Read More
13 Tips For Practicing Safe Online Banking Apr 8th, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Banking SolutionsDigital Banking Thanks to sophisticated security measures, online banking is not only the more convenient way to bank, but it’s also safer. Though just like traditional offline banking, safe online banking requires making good choices. Follow these tips to help make online and mobile banking as secure as possible. Protect your information – keep personal info personal. Do ... Read More
How To Create A Budget 101 Apr 1st, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Banking Tips In the simplest terms, a budget is a plan for your money. And following one is essential for reaching your financial goals. Like using a map for a road trip, having a budget provides direction. It lets you decide how you’re going to spend your money before you actually spend it, giving you potential routes ... Read More