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Online Finances Need Active Protection
Following good cybersecurity strategies today saves many years of agony
Managing finances online has become more convenient but also more vulnerable to cyber threats. Online banking and shopping incur risks like identity theft.
Protecting financial information is more critical than ever, which is why understanding essential cybersecurity strategies can make a big difference.
As co-founder and head of training at Protect Now, Robert Siciliano informs, educates and empowers people so they can protect themselves and their loved ones from violence and crime in their everyday lives. That includes their physical and virtual interactions.
Beware of Festive Cyber Grinches
An identity theft expert, professional speaker and member of the Identity Theft Resource Board of Directors, Siciliano and money experts at Experian, a consumer credit reporting company, discussed protecting finances online with cybersecurity strategies for everyday users.
Several online threats target personal financial information.
“Phishing scams use email, phone and text,” Siciliano said. “Data breaches affect companies storing personal data. Social engineering tricks people into revealing…