Cybersecurity Tips for Businesses

Knowing the basics of cybersecurity and putting them into practice will help protect your business and reduce the risk of cyber-attacks. Country Club Bank, a division of FNBO is committed to educating our clients about fraud and best practices for cybersecurity.

Protecting Your Business Accounts

• Educate your employees. Your associates are the first line of defense. By creating a culture of strong cyber security practices and providing employee education about the warning signs and responses to suspected scams, your business can begin to ward off cyber-attacks.

• Protect your network. It is important to protect your cyber environment just as you would your cash and physical location. Do not use unprotected internet connections. Encrypt sensitive data and keep updated virus protections on your computer. Use complex passwords and change them periodically.

• Partner with your bank to prevent unauthorized transactions. Talk to your banker about programs that safeguard you from unauthorized transactions. Look into Positive Pay and other services help protect you from fraud.
  
  
• Pay attention to suspicious activity and react quickly. Look out for unexplained account or network activity, pop-ups, and suspicious emails. If detected, immediately contact your financial institution, stop all online activity and remove any systems that may have been compromised. Keep records of what happened.

Let’s say a data breach occurs despite your best efforts. A data breach is when an unauthorized individual gains access to sensitive or confidential information. Working with your financial institution and following these steps can help you make your next moves with confidence. 

• Report any suspected fraud to your bank immediately.
  
  
• Use online banking to protect yourself. Monitor your financial accounts regularly for fraudulent transactions. Sign up for text or email alerts from your bank for certain types of transactions, such as large online purchases. 
  
  
• Secure your operations. Take steps to identify the source of the breach and fix any vulnerabilities you may find.
  
  
• Beware of phishing scams. Never give out personal financial information in an email or over the phone unless you have initiated the contact.
  
  
• Monitor your credit report. Order a free copy of your credit report every four months from one of the three credit reporting agencies at annualcreditreport.com.

Taking proactive preventive measures can stop fraudsters in their tracks. For additional information and resources, visit our Business Knowledge Center at and visit the FTC’s site for additional cybersecurity tips. 

Note: Some of the links above will take you to pages not affiliated with Country Club Bank or First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO).