Times of transition can bring an increase in fraud attempts, and criminals may try to take advantage of you. It is important that you be extra cautious about protecting your personal information to help make times of transition smooth and secure.

Have you ever set up an account or gone to log into an account, and you were prompted to enter a code that was sent to your phone or email? That two-step process is a common type of two-factor authentication, which is a great tool for protecting your information online.

What are you doing to keep your identity safe? Your personal information could be hanging out in any number of places, from your social media accounts to your mailbox. Here are a few ways you can protect your information and keep your identity safe, both online and offline.

TruStone Financial's Visa® Debit and Credit Cards now give you three ways to make a purchase: swiping, inserting and tapping. You’re familiar with the first two, but tap-to-pay, or contactless pay, may be new to you. Many people are often hesitant to adopt a new technology, which is why I want to take this opportunity to explain why contactless pay is faster and more secure than the other two methods of payment.

Mobile Pay has made it quicker and easier than ever to check out at a store. At many stores, you can now make a purchase just by holding your phone or smart watch up to the payment terminal. It takes just a second or two for the payment to process, and then you’re on your way. It’s faster than swiping or inserting your card, for sure, but it’s also more secure, and that’s because of a technology called tokenization.