Articles - 2018

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  Secure your data when shopping this season

  posted by Stephan Thomasee on Tuesday, December 18, 2018

  The holiday shopping season has arrived. Follow these tips to protect your data while shopping, both in your favorite stores and online.

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  Respond to Federal Reserve's request for comment on faster payments

  posted by Kevin Christensen on Monday, December 10, 2018

  The Federal Reserve is receiving comments on developing a payment system where Americans can safely and securely pay anyone, anywhere, at any time and with immediate funds availability. Your input is sought on this important topic.

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  How trademarks are different from other kinds of intellectual property

  posted by Lila A. T. Akrad on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

  Intellectual property is an omnibus term for a group of intangible personal property rights. While primarily referring to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, the term “intellectual property” includes other rights, such as trade dress, mask works, unfair competition and publicity rights. Intellectual property may be utilized in many ways. Learn more about trademarks, one form of intellectual property.

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  Moving toward faster payments

  posted by Kevin Christensen on Tuesday, November 27, 2018

  The U.S. Faster Payments Council will work with stakeholders to meet the evolving end-user needs by advancing the faster payments ecosystem.

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  Secure information with a current SSL certificate

  posted by Ben Hayden on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

  An up-to-date SSL certificate ensures that the data shared between organizations is from a trusted source. Make this a priority at your institution.

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  Use technology to be a problem solver

  posted by David Collison on Wednesday, November 7, 2018

  Most often it takes less effort to clarify and resolve an issue in real time than it does if you let it fester and then take action on only half the information.

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  5 best practices for fighting fraud

  posted by Liz Little (Retired) on Wednesday, October 31, 2018

  I've spent many years focused on the fraud fight, and I'm offering these best practices to help you protect your cardholders and your institution. We're in this together.

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  Community financial institutions encouraged to attend Federal Reserve meetings

  posted by Kevin Christensen on Thursday, October 25, 2018

  Learn about the potential Federal Reserve actions to support interbank settlement of faster payments at town hall meetings scheduled across the country.

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  5 steps to secure your data

  posted by Ben Hayden on Tuesday, October 23, 2018

  Protect your data. Follow these best practices to limit access to your information systems.

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  Data security begins with a secure physical environment

  posted by Mike Burke on Wednesday, October 17, 2018

  National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good time to review your physical facilities to ensure you're taking the right steps to protect your institution's critical information and your cardholders' data.