Protect access to your banking by using strong, unique and secure passwords. That’s the New Zealand Bankers’ Association’s message in support of CERT NZ’s Get Password Smart campaign that kicks off today.
“We all have a role to play in preventing financial crime by protecting unauthorised access to our bank accounts. Being smart about your online banking password is an important way you can do that,” says New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont.
Three easy ways to be password smart and foil the fraudsters are to:
- Create strong passwords
- Use unique passwords, and
- Keep your passwords secret.
“Long passwords are strong passwords. Use four or more words to make up your passwords. Use a sentence or fun phrase that’s unique to you. You can strengthen your password further by using a mix of numbers, symbols and letters. For example, myB@nkLovesme.
“Given that we use passwords for more than online banking, it’s also a good idea to use different passwords for each of your online accounts. That way, if an attacker gets hold of one of your passwords, they won’t be able to access all of your accounts.
“And always keep your password secret. Don’t tell anyone. That includes family, friends and the police. Bank staff will never ask you to tell them your password in a branch, over the phone, or by email.”
For more information about keeping yourself safe from online scams, see: https://www.nzba.org.nz/consumer-information/fraud-protection/how-to-keep-yourself-safe-from-online-scams/.
For information about CERT NZ’s campaign, see: https://www.cert.govt.nz/password-smart/.
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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
“I think the real opportunity for the banking industry in NZ is to tell our story better because I think there is a really good story to tell.”
“While the FMA and RBNZ review into banking conduct last year found no evidence of widespread misconduct, the industry believes that trust is central to customer relationships and welcomes any moves to improve this.”
“We will also work closely with the government on the recently announced fast-tracking of regulation for further customer protection in the financial sector.”
Treasury and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
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Roger Beaumont has today been named as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, the organisation that represents the New Zealand banking industry.
NZBA Chair David McLean, CEO of Westpac, says they are delighted to have been able to appoint someone with such strong credentials in both the banking sector and stakeholder management area, which Roger possesses.
“Roger has an extensive career at an executive level in banking, corporate affairs and media, and is extremely well respected within both the public and private sectors of New Zealand, which is important in a role such as this.”
David McLean also acknowledges the superb job done by current Acting Chief Executive Antony Buick-Constable.
“Antony and the team have worked through a number of serious issues and reviews in recent times, and I particularly want to acknowledge the work they have done in the area of financial inclusion.
“The banking industry as a whole is facing many ongoing challenges around competition, regulation and cyber security. The Bankers’ Association has an extremely important job to do to ensure all stakeholders, and customers have confidence in the work we undertake.”
Roger Beaumont will take up his new position on 21 January 2019.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand