WESTBURY, N.Y–Jovia Financial Credit Union has formed a new unit to provide cybersecurity and cybersecurity literacy solutions.
Called Cyganix, the $4.4-billion Jovia Financial said it will focus on providing both business and individual members with current information and tools to further protect them from cyberattacks, hacking, phishing, spoofing, data theft and other types of online fraud and identity theft.
The credit union said members will also be given the option to have proactive dark web scanning of their e-mails used for digital banking completed by the Cyganix team, “who will alert them of potential personal data breaches or account compromises found and provide recommended remediation steps.”
In addition, the credit union said experts from Cyganix have been providing cybersecurity education to Jovia staff for months with the goal of enhancing their understanding of cyber-related issues.
‘Greater Support for Members’
“This allows them to recognize problems and offer greater support to members,” the credit union said.
Jovia Financial said that expertise and awareness is now being brought to members and the public by speaking directly with members and at community events and programs, by producing podcasts and videos, by sharing information with the media, by covering a variety of technology and cybersecurity topics along with best practices, and by providing tips for personal information protection.
‘Proactive Assistance’
“No longer do criminals need to be in person to steal from you, they only need a keyboard and internet connection. Which is why every day, thousands of Americans fall victim to cyber criminals who use technology to steal identities, personal financial information, health records and money,” Dr. Daniel Ford, chief information security officer with Jovia Financial, said in a statement. “Jovia is committed to proactively assisting members to defend themselves from becoming a victim of fraud, scams and schemes. The sophistication of cyber-attacks and fraud schemes is continuing to reach new levels, and most innocent individuals are unaware of all the different ways that they are being attacked, and how often it is occurring. This is especially true for seniors and other vulnerable populations that are not tech savvy.
“Cyganix seeks to elevate cyberliteracy providing members with a new layer of awareness and protection from these bad actors and criminals,” Ford added.
Pilot Test Launched
According to Jovia Financial, Cyganix will be piloting a dark web monitoring program in which members will receive free dark web scans of their email accounts. Members will be alerted if there are any identified issues, the CU added.
“This unique service often costs $100 or more annually from cybersecurity and ID theft prevention companies but will be an added value for Jovia Financial Credit Union members,” the credit union stated.