Northern Bank awards 2025 college scholarship to Woburn Memorial High School graduate
Northern Bank is pleased to announce Devon K. Fee as the recipient of the 2025 James E. McGarry, Jr. college scholarship.
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Protecting Your Business: The Growing Threat of Business Email Compromise
In today's digital landscape, your business's greatest asset isn't just its products or services, it's trust. Unfortunately, that trust is under constant threat from sophisticated cybercriminals specializing in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks.
The Stark Reality of Business Fraud
The numbers are alarming: 80% of businesses faced a fraud attack in 2024. Even more concerning, only 22% of victimized businesses successfully recover their stolen funds, and those recoveries account for just 10% of total losses. These aren't just statistics, they're a wake-up call for every business owner and financial decision-maker.
How BEC Attacks Operate
Imagine this scenario: Cybercriminals quietly infiltrate a legitimate business email account. They don't just break in, they become invisible observers. For weeks, they monitor email traffic, learning your communication patterns, waiting for the perfect moment to strike when a major payment is due.
Their tactics are sophisticated:
Recognizing the Red Flags
Stay alert for these warning signs:
Your Defense Strategy
Protecting your business isn't about creating impenetrable walls, it's about building smart, adaptive defenses.
Your Comprehensive Protection Checklist
Download the Business Email Compromise Checklist to guide you through prevention and recovery strategies. Download Your BEC Protection Checklist
Our Commitment to Your Security
At Northern Bank, we believe protecting your business is about more than preventing financial loss. It's about preserving the trust you've built with your clients, employees, and partners.
Cybersecurity isn't a one-time fix, it's an ongoing partnership. We're here to help you stay one step ahead of potential threats, transforming challenges into opportunities for stronger, more secure business operations.
Northern Bank is pleased to announce Devon K. Fee as the recipient of the 2025 James E. McGarry, Jr. college scholarship.
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