In recognition of National Cyber security Awareness Month, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU), Hawaii’s largest credit union lender with more than 110,000 members on Oahu and Maui, is sharing tips on how to keep financial information safe and secure online.
National Cyber security Awareness Month is observed every October and was created in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. As an executive member of Cyber Hawaii, a nonprofit organization committed to developing and enhancing Hawaii’s cyber security capabilities, Hawaii State FCU is working to build a community that manages and mitigates cyber risks while also focusing on cyber education, innovation and threat identification.
“At Hawaii State FCU, the safety and security of our members’ personal financial information is of the utmost importance to us, and we are constantly investing in educational resources and technology to bring added levels of security to our credit union,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawaii State FCU. “We are the first financial institution in Hawaii to utilize palm vein-based biometric authentication, which is one of the most technologically advanced security features on the market. And earlier this year, Hawaii State FCU became the first in the nation to equip our Interactive Teller Machines with that technology.”
Hawaii State FCU offers the following tips on how to protect personal and financial information online:
- Change your password regularly. Use numbers, upper- and lower-case letters and symbols. Use different passwords for different accounts and never share usernames, passwords, PIN numbers, etc. with anyone.
- Setup email and mobile app alerts and notifications to be notified of any online banking activity, including large withdrawals or deposits.
- Never leave a computer unattended when using any online banking service, and always lock your computer when away.
- Be cautious of accessing a financial institution’s website for online banking from a public computer such as at a hotel, library, coffee shop or other public wireless access point.
- Update your software. Obtain and install antivirus, anti-malware and anti-spyware software, and consider installation of a firewall and make sure it is automatically updated by the vendor or take necessary steps to keep it updated.
Hawaii State FCU has a wealth of free resources online to help protect its members from online and consumer crime. All Hawaii State FCU consumer checking accounts receive free ID Theft Assistance through CyberScout®. For more information on online banking security, please visit the Wallet Wisdom section at www.HawaiiStateFCU.com.