What Is VPS And Why Does your Credit Union Need It?
VPS hosting is the best option for your credit union website if you’re looking for a new hosting plan or solely want to transfer from a shared host you are currently using. As most marketing agencies will provide shared hosting for your credit union website, we strongly suggest that you reconsider and think about the benefits that come along with […]
How to Secure Credit Union Website from Hackers?
The first thing that customers expect from a credit union website is security. Naturally, due to the sensitive information they hold, credit union websites and any similar financial service providers have become the obvious target of hackers. In fact, in 2021 alone, there have been 1,473 cyberattacks in the United States which led to 164.6 million successful data breaches. It […]
A Guide to Third-party Assessments for Credit Unions
Most businesses nowadays including credit unions develop partnerships with third-party vendors, particularly technology vendors, in order to provide a better service to their customers. These relationships with third-party vendors can contribute to the improvement of the overall performance, reduce costs, and allow for greater convenience in the day-to-day operations. In fact, they can greatly help businesses to position themselves better […]
How to Choose and Migrate Your Credit Union Website to a New Hosting Provider
In this digital era, marked by an always-connected population, websites had become the main protagonist of every business. It is commonly the way your business makes the first contact and impression with the potential customer. For your credit union to be on the up and up, in the long run, you must choose the best hosting provider for your unique […]
How to Tell if Your CU’s Website Security Has Been Compromised
According to Gallup, 71% of Americans worry about cybercrime. They have good reason to be. In 2018, almost 1 in 4 Americans were victims of a cyberattack. Banks and credit unions have a responsibility to their customers to keep their personal information and financial data private and secure. Financial institutions must take a proactive stance on website security as more customers depend on mobile solutions. However, not all safeguards are foolproof. Below are some tell-tale signs that a cyberattack has compromised your bank website security.
3 Credit Union Cybersecurity Threats to Watch for in 2021
With the recent Russian cyberattack affecting federal, state, and local government entities as well as corporations like Microsoft in the private sector, financial institutions must be more vigilant to protect their website networks. Cyberthreats can target any part of your system. Hackers can access your network through online actions by your employees, customers, and vendors. This week, we’re going to look at three common cybersecurity threats that cyber thieves will use to compromise your bank website: denial of service attacks, corporate account takeovers, and watering hole attacks.