Security Center
See how Grand Funding actively protects your data, and get tips to keep your information secure.
Count on us to keep your information secure.
When business owners apply with Grand Funding, we know that they’re trusting us with more than just their information — they’re trusting us with the security and safety of their business. That’s why we adhere to the following protocols to make the Grand Funding experience as safe as possible:
- Purchasing new equipment
- Renovating your space
- Buying real estate for a new location
- Covering payroll or hiring new employees
- Launching a new marketing campaign
- Restocking inventory
Follow these tips to avoid scams and fraud.
Scams
Fraudsters will sometimes pretend to be online lenders or debt collectors in an effort to get your money. Keep these tips in mind:
- Never pay in advance for the promise of a loan.
- Never make payments over the phone unless you can confirm the details of your original loan.
- Do not send money to anyone if you don’t recall taking a loan from them.
- Never provide personal information in response to an unsolicited or suspicious call or message.
- Never give out personal information if you cannot identify the identity of the person contacting you.
- End the call immediately if any caller starts making threats.
Phishing
Social engineering attempts, often called “phishing,” are designed to trick you into giving away sensitive information or business data. Watch for these warning signs:
- Unexpected outreach. Someone “responds” to something you haven’t asked.
- Unwarranted sense of urgency. Someone is trying to get you to do something quickly, or to avoid dire consequences.
- It’s too good to be true. Promises of large rewards or payoffs in exchange for immediate information are usually scams.
- Something seems off. Look for unusual grammar, spelling errors, or inconsistencies, such as a suspicious sender email or a request for your password.
Find more security tips from CISA.
- Free Cybersecurity Tools & Resources
- Stop Ransomware
- Cyber Guidance for Small & Medium Businesses
- Blog Post: Accelerating Our Economy Through Better Security – Helping America’s Small Businesses Address Cyber Threats
- Blog Post: Celebrating Small Business Week – Cybersecurity Help for Small Businesses
Keep your customers safe.
Incorporating security and privacy into your own business is not only a best practice — it can be a value-add for your customers. Here are a few tips and things to consider.
Data Minimization
Only collect the data you need to deliver your products or service. You should have a business reason for all the data you collect
Data hygiene
When data is no longer needed to provide product or services and there’s no legal or regulatory obligation to retain it. Securely delete it from your systems
Data Transparency
Draft and publish a privacy policy to disclose what data you collect from customers why with whom it is shared and for how long it is kept.
Report a security vulnerability.
If you’re a security researcher or have discovered a security issue with Grand Funding, please report it confidentially so that we may investigate and respond. Please do not announce the issue publicly until we have implemented an update.