Category: Technology

Two-Step Verification (2SV)

A majority of sites and applications typically require the use of a username, as an identifier, and a password, as a primary authentication method. Depending on assessed risks and the sensitivity of data accessed through the login form, a more secure login posture may be required. A MultiKey authentication system provides the opportunity to configure…
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April 12, 2021 0

Three Steps to Reduce Your Attack Surface

As more and more malicious actors are roaming into the wild trying to gain access to any system they can, it is important that banks review and reduce their “attack surface.” An attack surface is simply, the number of possible ways a malicious actor can get into a device or network and extract data. This…
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November 9, 2020 0

Mobile Banking Security

There is little doubt that mobile apps have made the banking process more convenient for people. According to the FBI, United States financial providers estimate more than 75% of Americans used some form of mobile banking in 2019. And since the beginning of 2020, there has been a 50% surge in mobile banking. With this…
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August 17, 2020 0

Securing Your Bank’s Internet of Things

I recently heard about a number of stories circulating in regard to malicious actors using everyday devices you have installed and connected in your businesses and homes to hack you. This article provides some further expertise and knowledge on the subject matter. The Internet of Things (IoT) consists of almost anything electronic, nowadays. What determines…
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July 7, 2020 0

The Battle to Keep Electronics Up to Date

Keeping electronics up to date always seems like a losing battle. As soon as you upgrade something, there’s some new tech ready to replace it. In college, I upgraded my phone from whatever the cheapest one was to a Galaxy S7. I was feeling pretty confident, I had the latest and greatest. I felt cool.…
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June 22, 2020 0

What We Learned about a Remote Workforce

Many companies were not prepared for remote worker arrangements this spring, as COVID-19 uprooted everyday life and businesses around the globe. When a huge number of workers needed to be sent home, it exposed how unprepared some businesses were for this change; however, it also showcased how, even unprepared, businesses rose to the occasion. They…
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April 27, 2020 0

The New IoT

Is this the major technology trend of the decade? The International Computer Electronics Show (CES) just finished up last week in Las Vegas. There where over 3,900 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest products and services. There were more than 170,000 attendees. CES is the largest annual tradeshow focusing on technology held each year.…
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January 20, 2020 0

Servers at End of Life – An Opportunity for Growth

Microsoft has announced that their Windows Server 2008 End of Life (EOL) is set for early next year (2020) and their Windows Server 2012 is slated for EOL in 2023. End of Life, for Microsoft, means that they will no longer provide any support or updates for these products, putting them at inevitable risk for…
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September 16, 2019 0

The Small Bank Advantage: Stay on Your Tech Toes

Step-Drag, Pivot, Jab, Duck, Pivot, Block… In a boxing match, the boxers constantly move about in offensive and defensive maneuvers. Within these ever-changing movements, one thing remains the same: they stay “on their toes”. Boxers keep weight off the heels of their feet for heightened balance, fluidity, agility, and responsiveness. In the same way, community…
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August 19, 2019 0