October 1, 2020
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and WEST is honored to be an NCSAM Champion! Now in its 17th year, it continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and ensure that we all have the resources we need to be safer and more secure online. Join us all month as we'll be sharing some proactive ways to stay safe online! Do your part. #BeCyberSmart. Read more >>>
September 17, 2020
There are good habits and bad habits. We know what we should do, but some bad habits are just fun. However, it's not worth it when it comes to our Security and Privacy. In this Month's tipsheet, we bring you various tips that you can turn into Good Habits that can make you more secure, aware, and bring you peace of mind. And who doesn't need that? Read more >>>
August 17, 2020
While the majority of people using social media sites are not a threat, malicious individuals may be drawn to these sites by the amount of easily accessible personal information! The more information they have about you, the easier it is to take advantage of you, your friends and contacts, or your company. This SAFE Tip Sheet shares steps you can take to gain control over what you share, and what others are able to see as you navigate your social, online life. Read more >>>
July 14, 2020
Our increasingly digital lives make things so convenient, but can also put us in harm’s way. Cyber criminals continue to find new uses for ever-expanding and easily accessible online technologies to commit all sorts of crime. If cyber crime happens to you, do you know what you should do? Read more >>>
June 10, 2020
To click or not to click – that is the question you should ask yourself every time you are faced with an email, text message, social media post, or web search that provides you with a link or a document and asks you to click on it. We live and work with social interactions every day in our busy world, but with some thoughtful attention, and some helpful tips, you can avoid some of the pitfalls that fraudsters are trying to put in your way. Read more >>>
May 19, 2020
The US Secret Service has identified a criminal fraud network targeting state unemployment funds using personal information stolen from Americans. They are using social engineering techniques to recruit unsuspecting individuals to help launder the funds and have already stolen millions of dollars, with much more very likely. If you are planning to file for unemployment, or know someone who is, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Read the latest Alert! to learn what you can do. Read more >>>