Cybercrime and fraud are serious threats and constant vigilance is key. While my firm plays an important role in helping protect clients' assets, you can also take action to protect yourself and help secure your information. This checklist summarizes common cyber fraud tactics, along with tips and best practices. Many suggestions may be things you're doing now, while others may be new. We also cover actions to take if you suspect that your personal information has been compromised. If you have … [Read more...] about Tips for Preventing Fraud
Protecting Your Identity, Data, and Assets: How You Can Protect Your Data
IDENTITY THEFT IS EVERYONE'S PROBLEM WAYS YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR DATA BE STRATEGIC WITH USERNAMES/PASSWORDS DO: Create passwords that are long and strong, using 8-12 characters, upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Use a unique password for each account to prevent a quick and invasive attack on all of your accounts, known as credential replay. Change your password often. (General rule of thumb: Change passwords every 90 days.) Where available, … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Identity, Data, and Assets: How You Can Protect Your Data
Protecting Your Identity, Data, and Assets: Understanding Cyber Threats
When it comes to cybercrime, it's not a matter of if, but when: At Scottsdale Wealth Planning, your security is our priority. In Part 1 of our series Protecting Your Identity, Data, and Assets, we identify common cyber threats you should be aware of. COMMON CYBER THREATS EMAIL ACCOUNT TAKEOVER What is it? A cybercriminal hacks an email account and reads emails to learn about the victim and their habits so they can pose as the victim to steal money. What does it look … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Identity, Data, and Assets: Understanding Cyber Threats