Privacy & Security: Staying Safe on the Internet
Internet Security
The Internet has changed the way financial institutions do business. Internet banking provides convenient access to information and the ability to perform transactions from home, work or other locations. It is important to be aware that when you communicate via the Internet, other people and software can also communicate with your computer. An inadequately protected computer can be accessed by an unknown party or a virus in a very short period of time.
What we are doing to protect your security
We take many precautions to protect the online banking portion of our environment and ensure your information is safe. Our online banking services offer you the best security currently available in a commercial environment so that your personal and financial information is protected while in transit between your computer and our server. This is done through the use of industry standard security techniques such as encryption. Encryption ensures that information cannot be read in transit or changed by scrambling the data using a complex mathematical formula. Some browsers can create a more secure channel than others, owing to the 'strength' of their encryption.
We use only the strongest channel currently available - referred to as 128-bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer). If you have a browser that only supports 'weaker' encryption such as 40-bit or 56-bit SSL, you will need to upgrade your browser before using our Internet banking site. The longer and more complex the 'key' is, the stronger the encryption. The 40 and 128 refer to the length of the key. Since 128 is longer than 40, it is more secure. According to Netscape, 128-bit encryption is trillions of times stronger than 40-bit encryption.
We also ensure that only individuals who provide an authentic Personal Access Code can access your account information. To help you protect your information, your online banking session will end automatically if there has been no activity for 15 minutes. Access to our databases is strictly managed and systems are in place to help ensure security is not breached, including the physical security of our computer hardware and communications.
For more information on the specific policies and practices that we use to safeguard your personal and financial information, please click here to view our Internet Banking Privacy Statement.
What you need to do to protect your computer and PAC
Just as you play a vital role in ensuring the security of your home and your possessions, you too share in the responsibility for ensuring that your personal information is adequately protected. While we take strong measures to protect the security and privacy of your information, there are important steps that you should take to help protect your information when using the internet.
In order for us to ensure that only you are accessing your accounts, we need a unique way of knowing that it's you. Just as the key to your home protects unwanted entry, the online banking 'key' - your Personal Access Code (PAC) - ensures that only you can access your accounts.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your 'key' to our Internet banking site is protected. Please observe the following security practices:
We have provided a secure channel for our Members to communicate with us. Once the information has reached your computer, however, it's up to you to protect it. To protect your information, you should:
The practice of accessing your account information through publicly accessible computers and public wireless networks is strongly discouraged. The use of computers at locations such as Internet cafes, public libraries, hotel lobbies and public wireless networks such as "hotspots" to name a few examples, greatly increases the risk of possible unauthorized access to your accounts. Use of these access points are to be avoided and if it is determined to be the compromise point, this would have a negative impact on your ability to be compensated for your losses.
You should be extra vigilant when using publicly available computers. Even if you adopt the tips above to protect your information, you need to bear in mind that even benign programs, like popular desktop search programs, can pose a security risk. Certain programs, such as Google Desktop, cache items that you have viewed so you - or potentially, an unwelcome third party - can easily search and find those pages again later.
If you come across a program like this when you are using a public computer, the Enhanced Security feature will not stop these types of programs from caching the pages you view. You can adjust the search program preferences so it does not store secure pages you wish to view. If you forgot to adjust the preferences before banking online, you can remove the stored items via the Google Desktop results page by clicking on the Remove items link.
To learn more about browser security, please visit the Netscape and Microsoft web sites (as applicable). To ensure a safe and secure Internet session, only visit reputable sites. If you visit any questionable web site before accessing our Internet banking site, we recommend you close your browser and restart it before proceeding to our Internet banking site.
Fraud: Recognize it. Report it. Stop it.
Electronic identity theft can occur when you respond to a fraudulent email that asks for your personal banking information. Armed with this information, a person may be able to access your accounts or establish credit, pay for items or borrow money using your name. You can help protect yourself from electronic identity theft by following some simple precautions.
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