PITTSFIELD, Mass.–October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Greylock FCU said it will be participating in the annual global initiative by the National Cybersecurity Alliance by offering education and empowerment to its communities.
The 2025 campaign focuses on “Stay Safe Online with the 4 Core” to help online users stop, look and think to recognize and avoid scams and fraud, and to build confidence and awareness around steps everyone can take to protect themselves.
Throughout October, Greylock FCU said it will share simple, powerful actions to help members strengthen their cybersecurity.
What’s Included
According to Greylock FCU, 4 Core actions include:
• Fortify accounts with strong, complex passwords and a password manager
• Enable multifactor authentication
• Avoid threats by updating all software
• Recognize and report scams
‘Alive & Well’
“Frauds and scams are alive and well, and they are impacting all financial institutions, not just Greylock,” Fraud and Loss Prevention Officer Mystie Ford said in a statement. “In addition to the 4 Core actions, my best advice is to ignore unknown numbers. Delete texts from people you don’t know. Don’t answer the call. If it’s legit, they will leave a voicemail, and if you’re concerned, call us or whichever business is being impersonated.”
In addition, Greylock said its members are strongly encouraged to sign up for Digital Banking and eDocument services, which securely encrypt information and requires multifactor authentication to access.
