October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to ensure your finances and personal information are protected from cybercriminals. In this short video, Rory O’Hara shares four essential tips to keep your wealth safe online.
From using strong passwords to enabling two-factor authentication, Rory breaks down easy-to-follow steps that can make a big difference in safeguarding your financial future. Click below to watch the video and start strengthening your online security today!
Why Wealth Security Matters
Real quick, what’s the point of building wealth if you can’t keep it secure? October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and I’m here to make sure your digital foundation isn’t just growing, it’s protected.
I’m Rory O’Hara, founder of Ausperity Private Wealth in Moorestown, New Jersey, where we help our clients not only build wealth, but preserve it across generations.
So let’s dive into four simple, high-impact ways to boost your online security and protect your financial future. There’s no tech degree required.
1. Upgrade Your Password Game
Your password is the lock on your digital vault. And if it’s weak, you might as well hand your info to the bad guys.
- Use unique passwords for every account.
- Use letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Use a password manager—let tech do the remembering, not your brain.
Why? Because one compromised password could unlock your entire financial life.
2. Turn On Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication equals digital double locking. Even if hackers get your password, they won’t get in without that second layer.
Think of it like a smart home system, where one key doesn’t open the door anymore. Get that verification code, enter it, and boom, you’re in, but no one else.
3. Beware of Phishing Scams
Phishing scams are everywhere. They look legit—emails from your bank, texts from FedEx, even calls from fake IRS agents.
Here is your red flag checklist:
- Unsolicited messages
- Spelling errors or urgency tactics
- Links asking for personal or financial info
When you’re in doubt, pause, ask questions, and call your advisor. The stakes are just too high to click blindly.
4. Keep Your Software Up to Date
An outdated software system equals unlocked doors. Hackers love old operating systems and apps because they’re riddled with security holes.
- Update your phone, computer, browsers, antivirus—everything.
- Turn on automatic updates.
Think of updates like security reinforcements for your digital castle.
Cybersecurity as Part of Wealth Preservation
Cybersecurity isn’t just about tech. It’s a core piece of wealth preservation and is right up there with tax planning and estate strategies.
At Ausperity Private Wealth, we help you build more of what’s yours and keep it that way.
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