GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –CU*Answers announced it has deployed advanced network security systems designed to protect upcoming application programming interfaces (APIs) for its internet banking product, It’s Me 247.
The CUSO said the new security systems will provide additional protection against the effects of denial of service attacks, malware, and malicious code that could target advanced new functions being developed by CU*Answers and third parties application developers. To implement the solution, CU*Answers said it partnered with F5 Networks, a leading provider of advanced Internet security solutions based in Seattle.
“We wanted to provide a safe experience for third parties to innovate around our products while keeping development barriers low,” explains David Wordhouse, VP of Network Technologies. “The new environment does that by providing security layers with multiple checks and balances to help ensure a consistent experience for the ultimate user of the software - the member.”
CU*Answers said it expects most applications developed for the new environment will be mobile apps and browser-based solutions, but could involve other internet-based technologies.
Separately, CU*Answers has announced the winner of its 2016 email address contest. As part of CU*OverDrive, the CUSO’s low maintenance marketing package for credit unions, contests are run quarterly for two consecutive months as a way of gathering member email addresses or increasing enrollment in credit union services such as e-statements, bill pay, and debit cards.
Contest enrollment is free to all CU*Answers credit unions with an optional full collateral print package for an additional charge. The contest prize is supplied by CU*Answers, however, credit unions may purchase an exclusive prize to ensure their credit union has a winner.
A member of Michigan Legacy Credit Union in Pontiac, Mich. was the chosen contest winner of a Samsung 40” Smart HDTV in the most recent contest, selected by a random drawing of entries from 67 participating credit unions. The contest resulted in the addition of 13,466 new email addresses during the contest period with an overall increase of 6.53% when compared to the two months prior to the contest.