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Cybersecurity Articles

Four Cybersecurity Habits That Can Help Keep You Safe Online

By Plumas Bank October 1, 2026 Cybersecurity

Between work emails, personal inboxes, text messages and the occasional package delivery notification, keeping up with our daily communications can feel like a full-time job. And when we're juggling multiple accounts and countless competing demands, it's easy to give incoming messages little more than a passing glance.

But it’s often …

Is Your Digital House Secure? Four Fixes That Make All the Difference

By Plumas Bank September 15, 2025 Cybersecurity

We take home security seriously. We double-check the locks before leaving, set alarms at night, and keep an eye out for suspicious strangers. But in today’s world, our “digital homes” — the online accounts, apps, and devices that hold our personal information — often don’t get the same attention.

The truth is, cybercriminals know …

Avoid the Shadowy Digital Forest: 4 Essential Data Privacy Tips

By Plumas Bank January 9, 2025 Cybersecurity

Remember the tale of Hansel and Gretel? The children in this ominous story were lured to a seemingly magical home decorated in cookies and tasty baked goods, marking their journey with a trail of breadcrumbs to keep them safe. In the digital age, we’re all unwittingly leaving trails to mark our journeys — not of tiny chunks of bread, but …

Take Action to Secure Our World - Reduce Cyber Risk

By Plumas Bank October 17, 2024 Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives and encourages individuals and businesses to take important cybersecurity steps every day to Secure Our World and stay safe online.

Plumas Bank recently announced its commitment to cybersecurity education by participating in the 21st …

Your Greatest Weapon Against Cyber Criminals: A Zero-Trust Mindset

By Aaron Boigon - Plumas Bank EVP and Chief Information Officer June 28, 2024 Cybersecurity

Trust makes the world go round and is a cornerstone of healthy relationships. So you might be surprised to learn that as a community bank built on a foundation of strong relationships, we’re coming to you with a seemingly counterintuitive message:

Trust no one.

Of course, we’re specifically talking about applying a …