Security News & Tips

Idabel National Bank is committed to the safety and security of our customers.  Every day, internet users are warned about scams and viruses that can profit from obtaining their financial information.  We have provided some essential information about internet privacy and security best practices.  We encourage all Idabel National Bank customers to read this information and follow all precautionary steps to ensure a safe and secure online banking experience.

 

Despite the growing use of multi-factor authentication and passwordless initiatives, passwords still play a key role in authentication. Organizations should pay particular attention to the behaviors and issues that increase the risk of credential theft and abuse, including: 

• Password reuse across identities, particularly among administrative or service accounts, increases the likelihood that one stolen credential leads to broader access.
• Legacy authentication protocols are still common in networks and frequently abused to harvest credentials. NTLM persists in many environments despite being functionally replaced by Kerberos in Windows 2000.
• Dormant accounts with valid credentials, which act as unmonitored entry points and often retain unnecessary access.

• Shared administrative credentials, reduce accountability and amplify the impact of compromise.

From an underwriting perspective, evidence that an organization understands and actively manages these risks is often more important than the presence of individual technical controls. Regular audits of password hygiene and credential exposure help demonstrate maturity and intent to reduce identity-driven risk.