Employer Update

What are some tips I can pass along to help employees protect their myVRS account information?

An important step all VRS members should take to protect their future retirement benefits from fraud is to claim their online accounts. By taking ownership of their online accounts, members can more easily detect unusual activity and take quick action to prevent theft or mitigate losses.

Here are three ways members can safeguard against online fraud:

1. Create strong, complex passwords for their accounts. Enable two-factor or multi-factor authentication to further secure your accounts. With two-factor authentication enabled, for example, you will receive a text or email prompt for a verification code before you gain access to your account. This extra layer of security is a proven way to keep bad actors from accessing your accounts.
2. Keep antivirus and antispyware software up to date.
3. Be aware of what is shared on social media. Hackers can use profile information, photos and other content to gain unauthorized access to accounts or devices.

Link to the VRS Security Center for online safety and fraud prevention tips.