Internet Security

The numbers are in. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, security breaches in 2019 rose 17 percent over 2018’s numbers. The banking, credit, and financial sector accounted for a mere 7.3 percent of the nation’s breaches. However, 61.1 percent of exposed information came from the industry, exposing 100.6 million sensitive and 20,000 non-sensitive member records. Unauthorized access to bank […]

Anyone who has used the internet is familiar with hypertext transfer protocol, more commonly known as HTTP. The four-letter snippet at the beginning of each URL was designed to transmit hypertext markup language, or HTML, between a web browser and the web server. The hypertext data being sent is actually plain text. If hackers intercept the information during communication, they […]

In a previous blog, we explained the difference between a domain and web hosting. In this blog, we’re going to explore web hosting further and demonstrate why you need it for your credit union website. What Web Hosting Is What Web Hosting Is Not   What Web Hosting Is In a nutshell, web hosting is an online service provider that […]

As 2019 is behind us, now is a good time to review your credit union website to make sure it’s up-to-date so you can start the new year on the right foot. Once your site content is current, the next step is to protect your credit union website and your members from potential cyber threats. Here are three security best […]

To have a functional website that users can find and identify with your credit union, you need both a domain and a credit union web hosting service. In this blog, we’ll define domain and web hosting and how they work in conjunction with each other. What is a domain? What is web hosting?   What is a domain? When you […]

Your credit union website hosting provider not only affects your business, but it can also impact your current and potential members. Because your credit union’s website can be considered a virtual branch, web hosting for your credit union is a critical component of your business strategy. Credit union web hosting that adequately meets your specific needs ensures consistent performance and […]