The finance-technology relationship is mandatory in the times that we find ourselves, today more than ever because the covid-19 pandemic forced us to carry out personal procedures from home. Fintech companies are your best ally, but computer and digital criminals are not a myth and they are looking for users to steal their data. That’s why we provide you with five ways you can increase the security of your information online.

1. Use strong passwords and don’t replicate them. This means avoiding words or numbers that are already linked to you or your company, so that they are not easy to guess. Include characters like ¡”· $%? = To make your password a non-third party combination. Also, do not use the same password for different media and constantly try to change them. These three factors will make it almost impossible to crack your passwords.
2. Use biometric or multi-factor authentication. Biometric authentication uses unique identifications from the person’s body to enter the platform. In multi-factor authentication, two or more different proofs are required to enter (for example, the day of birth apart from the password). Whenever the platform allows it, use this type of verification that will make life impossible for cybercriminals.
3. Review the privacy policies of the platforms you use. Although we have become accustomed to not doing so, yes, it is always necessary to read those “long texts” provided by the sites or platforms before agreeing to use them, because that way we will know how much anonymity we will have and what will be the treatment of our data. Our financial information is not entrusted to just anyone.
4. Check the certifications that the fintech has. Is the platform where I make my transactions or payments certified by Visa, Mastercard or PCI? These entities assure you a safe treatment of your data and especially of your money. Verifying this information will save you of headaches.
5. Check domain URL security. Make sure a padlock appears in the navigation bar where the domain URL you visit is. This lock ensures that the site uses a trusted SSL digital certificate, meaning that the connection is secure. If a website doesn’t have the lock, don’t write down passwords or personal data, like your cards.

Having an alert attitude and following these recommendations will allow you to carry out your transactions with personal data and finances in a highly reliable way. Thus, you will see that fintech are your best ally.