Follow Computer & Internet Tools Now that electronic communication and transactions are the norm, businesses must work to guard against new forms of fraud and cybertheft. These measures can help safeguard your network and devices: • Keep your operating system and applications up to date. Implement firewall, anti-virus, and anti-malware programs, including a security plug-in for your web browser. • Ensure your computers are being backed up to help protect data in the event of a computer failure. • Never use the same computer to initiate and approve transactions. Each user should log in from a separate computer. • Use “strong” passwords with at least 8 characters that include a combination of mixed case letters, symbols, and numbers. Employees should change passwords frequently, and should never share passwords with anyone. • Have separate login credentials for each user accessing bank systems. • Set your computer to lock after a period of inactivity. • Set guidelines for employees’ internet use. To prevent the spread of malware, make sure your staff knows not to install software from unknown sources, click pop-up ads, or open email attachments or links from unknown senders. • When traveling for business, don’t log in to password- protected sites while using a public computer or unsecured network. • Delete online user IDs as part of the exit procedure when employees leave your business.
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