Mortgage Software Solutions Blog

Where is the safest place to store a valuable item: in a locked box in your home, or in a safe deposit box at a bank? It should be obvious that something of value will be better protected at a bank, even though it's out of your immediate possession. Banks have better security procedures, trained staff, and less penetrable physical structures.

The millennial generation is getting more done than any other generation, and it is because they have embraced the technology that is available to them. Many assume that because a millennial has their head down and is holding a tablet or smartphone, it means they're playing a game or browsing social media. But there's a very real possibility that they're getting work done—even while they're waiting for their coffee, their train, or the elevator. Imagine if you could use this same approach to better serve your mortgage customers.

Documents aren't really safe unless their transfer is secure from end to end. A mortgage company may store and manage its information with the highest standards, but there is still significant risk if the borrower or seller submits their documents through unsecure channels.

Data warehousing is an out-of-date concept for many people, commonly associated with SQL, batch reporting, and long wait times in order to get any of the data. But today’s data warehouses are vastly different, and as a mortgage company, you have to look at the evolution of data warehousing and realize that old-school reporting and data storage may be driving you towards noncompliance.

Mortgage customers make heavy use of the Internet today. People are used to carrying on business with online forms and email, even where they'd have expected face-to-face meetings and paper just a few years ago. Online activity, especially email, carries risks of fraud and information theft. It's the responsibility of mortgage professionals to advise their customers on how to keep that risk low.

Every October since 2004, the United States has observed National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Computer security is always important, but the month when spooks, zombies, and demons are on display is a fitting time for the mortgage business to give it focused attention.

By now, you may have heard the hype surrounding the new assessment tool from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). This powerful new tool is critically important to mortgage businesses of all sizes, enabling them to better evaluate the health and maturity of their cybersecurity systems. We’ve provided a comprehensive guide of the most important things you should know about the new FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool.

The theft of a computer can be bad news for your mortgage business. It's not just the cost of replacing it; insurance should cover that. It's the prospect of letting confidential information into the hands of thieves. Confidentiality is vital to the mortgage business. Even computers sitting on desktops can be stolen.

With all the changes going on in the world of technology today, it's apparent to us that mortgage companies need more (and better) data to drive their business and security decisions. With MortgageWorkSpace® now featuring Business Intelligence, mortgage companies can easily obtain, organize, and act on that information from the cloud-based platform they know and love.