security
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4 Steps to Safeguard Your Security
September 20, 2017
Categories: Cyber Security
Who knew four little steps could be the difference between keeping your information secure and falling victim to cyber predators. With today’s current cybercrime tactics, you can never be too careful! We want to help ensure you and your finances stay safe, and offer these four strategic steps to boost your personal cyber security. Safeguard your passwords. Instead of desktop post-it notes, store your passwords somewhere secure like the LastPass app. Not only will apps like these help
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Cybersecurity; The Effect of Human Error
July 12, 2017
Categories: Cyber Security, Security
One of the most dangerous presumptions you can make about cyber-attacks is that it could never happen to you. While we all hope it will never happen to us, the truth is that it could. To help prevent incidences such as these, we can take a glance at some recent large scale attacks and understand several lessons from what went wrong. One of the largest publicized attacks occurred in 2013 when Target’s point of sale system was breached. Unfortunately, Target later learned that the
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10 Steps to Keep Your Identity Secure
June 28, 2017
Categories: Cyber Security, Security
It may seem like protecting your personal information is just one more thing to add to the to-do list, but being proactive now could save you a mountain of work later. At Bank of Louisiana, we believe your identity is the most precious thing you have. To help you keep it safe, we offer the following steps to help you keep it as secure as possible. Check your credit score. By looking at your personal credit report each and every month, you can catch any potential errors as soon as they occur
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Preventing Phishing Schemes Over the Phone
November 30, 2016
Categories: General, Personal Finance, Security
As technology continues to advance, so do the tactics of many criminals. If you hear the classic attention-getter, “You’ve been selected as a winner…” chances are you know the call is a scam. However, nowadays people are receiving forged calls from loved ones, and corporations they currently work with, so how do you spot a fake call in 2016? Our staff at Bank of Louisiana would like to share these key signs to help you flag potential false calls: Signs of a Scam Many
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How To Protect Your Finances During Vacation
September 22, 2016
Categories: Security
Across the pond, there are so many new adventures, and exciting memories to be made. Keep your finances safe as you venture away on your next vacation, and stick to these top travel tips courtesy of Bank of Louisiana: 1.Pack Lightly This is true with both your personal luggage AND your pocketbook. Carrying more than you need, or plan to use is just a waste of space! Instead of safeguarding all your cards and cash in your billfold, keep a good portion back in your hotel safe. This way if your
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