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Our Top Stories of 2025
Tech Tip: This Will Shock You About Bank Fraud on Business Accounts
• November 25, 2019
Many people think the FDIC protects you from fraud; it doesn’t. It protects you from bank insolvency, not fraud.
Tech Tip: Is My PCI Compliance Good Enough to Serve as a Network Cybersecurity Audit?
• November 18, 2019
While the PCI architecture and requirements heavily overlap network security issues, a network security audit is going to take a deeper look into how you utilize the technology you own.
Tech Tip: Is It Time for Cybersecurity Planning?
• November 12, 2019
Take a look at fcc.gov/cyberplanner for a customizable guide to getting started with operational and organizational planning.
Tech Tip: Should My Computer Be Encrypted?
• November 4, 2019
With the hard drive encrypted, a thief can’t just pull it out of your laptop, hook it up and suddenly have access to all your files.
Tech Tip: New Quarter, New Passwords
• October 28, 2019
If your social media account gets hacked, you don’t want the attacker to also be able to gain access to your Amazon.com and banking accounts simply because you used the same password for both sites.
Tech Tip: Stop Trusting Hackers With Your Smartphone
• October 21, 2019
You probably know how to do most everything using your smartphone, but how much do you know about basic security? Here are tips to ensure your defense is adequate against cyberattacks.
Tech Tip: Do You Enter Your PIN When You Use Your Debit Card?
• October 15, 2019
How you swipe that plastic makes a big difference in how you are protected from your neighborhood cyberthief.
Tech Tip: Basic Cybersecurity Training Needs to Happen Now
• October 7, 2019
You need to have step-by-step instructions about what to do if employees believe they have witnessed a cyber-incident.
Tech Tip: Don’t Just Throw Out That Old Computer
• September 30, 2019
Before you recycle a computer, a server, a copy machine, a mobile phone or any device, always give serious thought to what data may be on it.
Tech Tip: Why Is It So Important to Have Unique Passwords?
• September 23, 2019
A clever crook knows that you probably used the same password on the compromised website as you do on your eBay, Amazon and other online accounts — which are likely to be tied to a bank account.
