Cyberawareness

A partnership between SoftPro and Real Estate Data Shield (REDS) will provide SoftPro customers preferred access to REDS’ cybersecurity training.

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More than half of the cybersecurity strategies employed by businesses are no more effective than chance, according to a report done by Kenna Security and the Cyentia Institute.

The report provides insights into vulnerability lifecycles, key factors that influence the remediation and prevention of vulnerabilities, and the effectiveness of various vulnerability remediation strategies.

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 A Michigan-based credit union as adopted CertifID’s solution to prevent wire fraud in its mortgage and retail operations.

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A Florida software company has introduced a new security solution designed to safeguard transactions between title agents, lenders, buyers, sellers and their agents.

The company said its technology provides a secure solution for making requests for, and approving changes to settlement instructions with end users — while preventing hackers and scammers from accessing banking and other personal data.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is offering new educational resources to help small businesses strengthen their cybersecurity and protect sensitive data.

The FTC said the new educational resources are a result of the roundtables it hosted in 2017, where small-business owners identified several issues, including avoiding phishing schemes, ransomware attacks and tech support scams.

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An accounting and advisory firm serving the financial services and real estate industries has launched a cybersecurity services practice to help lenders and servicers protect themselves against online fraud and data attacks.

Additionally, the firm will act as a chief information security officer for lenders and servicers on a contract basis.

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reQuire has entered into an agreement to become a distribution partner for CertifID. 

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PCN Network’s Safe Escrow now includes a service that confirms payoff accounts and authenticates payees for outbound wires.

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Real Estate Data Shield is set to launch an updated version of its compliance and information security solution.

The newest version of the company’s web-based course addresses cyber fraud, wire fraud, identity theft, phishing emails, spoof emails, ransomware, social engineering attacks, etc.

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As businesses consider their vulnerabilities in light of the massive Equifax breach that exposed the financial information of millions, a California company known for providing cyber and physical threat sharing has announced a new network specifically designed for financial services companies.

The president and CEO of Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center said businesses need to do a better job of sharing information about cyber threats.

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