From Sci-Fi to Real Life: The Evolution of Deepfake Technology Once upon a time, the idea of digitally swapping faces or creating hyper-realistic videos of people saying things they never actually said was confined to Hollywood blockbusters. Think of movies where actors were digitally de-aged or deceased celebrities made surprising cameos. However, in 2017, a new term hit the internet: …
Are You Practicing Good “Cyber Hygiene”?
You know the value of practicing dental hygiene. The same is true for your cybersecurity! Anyone who has been to the dentist knows the drill. You are in the middle of getting your cleaning, and your hygienist starts asking about your flossing habits and the toothbrush you use. This isn’t mere chit-chat but rather a way for your dentist to …
Top Cybersecurity Resolutions For 2025
Like many people, I often find myself in a reflective mood at the start of the new year. The days are getting longer, and the prospect of renewal is in the air. One area that I naturally like to focus on during this period is cybersecurity. As someone who has been in this field for a long time, I know …
Meet The Top Five Seller Impersonation Personas
From eager beavers to phantom fraudsters, here are the tricks you need to watch out for. The world of title insurance is full of highs and lows. On the positive side, title agents often get to help aspiring buyers achieve their dream of home ownership. On the other hand, doing this work, and doing it well, means having to stay …
What What Should You Expect For Multi-Factor Authentication In 2025 And BeyondWhat
For over 15 years, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has played a critical role in how businesses operate securely online. The rise of cloud computing, social media, and mobile apps has made MFA essential for many companies—particularly in regulated industries. However, despite its importance, many users find MFA cumbersome due to its reliance on SMS text or authentication apps. The good news …
What Title Agencies Should Know This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Use this year’s spooky season to assess your strategies and ward off the specter of cybercrime. For many people, October is associated with ghosts, goblins, tricks and treats. But for those involved in IT, it represents something equally scary: the unpredictable cybersecurity landscape facing businesses today. You see, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time for title …
SecureMyTransaction is now an ALTA Elite Provider and includes new features to promote business growth
It’s hard to believe that it has already been one year since Alliant National and our technology partners launched SecureMyTransaction in response to the urgent need for robust, scalable fraud prevention and identity verification tools. Over the last year, many of you have provided feedback on our service, and I am humbled by the stories I’ve heard about how SecureMyTransaction …
BEC Fraud Nears $3B Mark In 2023 In Latest IC3 Report
Calling cybersecurity “the ultimate team sport,” the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) emphasized its ongoing commitment to working with local law enforcement and private industry to combat evolving cyber threats in the U.S. in its recent 2023 Internet Crime Report. The report, released in March, highlighted investment fraud and business email compromise (BEC) fraud as the two most expensive fraud …
How To Build a Cybersecure Culture
Protect your business by taking a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. Sometimes the cybersecurity landscape can feel a bit hopeless, especially when you look at recent data. News headlines are abuzz about breaches. Major companies across the economy are routinely victimized by hackers. Municipalities are open targets. Despite millions invested in security solutions, attacks seem to continue with unrelenting frequency. It …
Breach Detection: Top Signs Your Business Has Been Hacked
In 2024, cybersecurity has firmly entrenched itself in the public imagination. It seems like barely a week goes by, for example, without a high-profile data breach. Terms like “hacking,” “malware” and even “multi-factor authentication” have become part of our everyday vernacular. Even extensive security training is now routine at many workplaces. Yet despite this welcome increase in awareness and understanding, …