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Securing sensitive information has never been more critical in today's interconnected world, where digital transactions are the backbone of business operations. At Sunwest Bank, we understand that your financial and personal data safety is paramount. Cybercriminals continually evolve their tactics, and one of the most insidious threats we face today is keylogging. This guide will provide essential tips and strategies to protect yourself and your...

Protect Your Point of Sale (POS) Environment from Cyber Attacks Your point-of-sale (POS) system is the beating heart of your business. It's where every sale rings up and where customer trust is secured with each transaction. But as essential as POS systems are, they also, to the surprise of many business owners, represent a prime target for cybercriminals. With high-profile data breaches making headlines across industries,...

What would you do if you suddenly noticed that huge chunks of money had been drained from your business account into overseas accounts? Unfortunately, online criminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to commit payments fraud against commercial business accounts....

Did you know a cybercriminal can gain access to your phone without touching it? When Bluetooth is activated on your phone, a malicious individual can connect to it, run a code and gain full control of it, ultimately viewing keys and passwords....

With the widespread use of computers and mobile devices, password security has become an important part of computer security. Bank, email and social networking accounts store personal information--such as date of birth, address and even credit card numbers--which are protected only by a password....

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A Comprehensive Guide to Online Data Protection and Privacy It’s no doubt our lives are increasingly intertwined with the online world. This convenience comes with a responsibility: safeguarding our personal information online. Online security threats including breaches, scams, and all kinds of fraud pose significant risks, especially regarding our financial well-being. At Sunwest Bank, we understand the importance of data protection and go above and beyond...

Mobile Device Security: Protecting Your Business in the Digital Age Starting with the clunky Motorola DynaTAC, to the beloved Blackberry, and on to the iPhone, people have always loved the convenience of a mobile device. The ability for advanced smartphones to connect to the internet and things like Bluetooth grew this love and smartphones and other mobile devices have become integral to our daily lives. From entertainment...

The Internet is now very secure for credit card use, far more so than for everyday use, where you hand your card over without thought to waiters and store clerks, and far safer than giving out your credit card number over the phone....

Understanding Insider Threats Insider threats represent a significant and growing risk to organizations of all sizes. Unlike external threats, which come from outside the organization in the form of business email compromise fraud, impersonation fraud, and much more, an insider threat originates from within and can be far more challenging to detect and mitigate. These threats can involve sabotage, theft, espionage, fraud, and competitive advantage, all...

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