{"id":166410,"date":"2024-07-18T11:54:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/?page_id=166410"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:40:37","slug":"from-dollar-one-interac-and-your-business-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.interac.ca\/en\/from-dollar-one-podcast\/from-dollar-one-interac-and-your-business-security\/","title":{"rendered":"From Dollar One: Interac and your business&#8217; security"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"t4-hero-block_b1865088dd0b303aedfba2e8db19c49e\" class=\"block-t4-hero\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 100px; padding-top: px; padding-bottom: px;\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x align-center align-middle\">\n            <div class=\"cell small-12 hero-title\">\n                <h1>Ch. 3, Ep. 5: Interac and your business&#8217; security<\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<iframe height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.cohostpodcasting.com\/0aea60b0-97ee-4127-a57f-05b89b303428\/1e2683fc-0a2f-422e-9637-6522a4396d99\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>The all-important task of getting paid is another area where security is a major consideration. But speed and convenience matter too \u2014 you want to get paid fast, right? By using Interac e-Transfer as a go-to for money transfers, you can move money faster and more securely (not to mention the additional benefits you can take&nbsp; advantage of that you don\u2019t get with traditional methods like cheques and cash).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to use Interac e-Transfer Request Money to help you get paid: Not only because it nudges your clients to send you money, but also because it encourages them to use a secure method to pay you. Speaking of secure, listen now to be introduced to Interac Verified, a service that makes it easier for Canadians to prove they are who they say they are in digital interaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/interac.ca\/dollarone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interac.ca\/dollarone<\/a>\u00a0to to learn more about Interac Verified, and about how our products and services can help you safeguard your business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"accordion-block_f07c42bb188129bc521e5035dde4a95d\" class=\"accordion-content-block\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\">\n            <div class=\"cell small-12\">\n                            <ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion data-deep-link=\"true\" data-update-history=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge=\"true\" data-deep-link-smudge-delay=\"500\" id=\"deeplinked-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\">\n                                <li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item><a href=\"#episode-transcript\" class=\"accordion-title\"><h6>Episode Transcript<\/h6><\/a> <div id=\"episode-transcript\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>Welcome back to From Dollar One, by Interac.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few episodes we\u2019ve been talking about ways to protect your business against the risk of fraud.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s another way we want to help Canadian entrepreneurs grow and thrive, and that\u2019s through the products and services we offer \u2014 which have layers of security built in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For example, did you know <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer uses encryption and other bank-grade security features, to help keep your transactions secure? That helps explain why lots of Canadian entrepreneurs are choosing to use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to send money to suppliers and pay staff and contractors \u2014 rather than cheques.<\/p>\n<p>And with <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer there\u2019s no physical exchange of money, which lowers the concerns you may have over the potential of cash and cheques to get lost or stolen.<\/p>\n<p><em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer is a great way to <em>ask<\/em> for money, too. When you use the <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer Request Money feature, it sends your clients a message reminding them to pay you. And it encourages them to use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to do so, which means they\u2019ll be using a fast and secure payment method.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s another tip: Did you know <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer Autodeposit can help keep your transactions secure?<\/p>\n<p>Once you enable the Autodeposit feature, your incoming transfers will be automatically deposited in your account, following routine fraud checks by your financial institution.<\/p>\n<p>You bypass the email step, which means any fraudsters who have gained access to your email account won\u2019t be able to intercept the message and divert the funds.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s talk about another Interac service: <em>Interac <\/em>Debit. If you\u2019re already using it to accept payments, you already know how convenient it is. But it also gives you sophisticated security features designed to protect your business.<\/p>\n<p>And as a bonus, with<em> Interac<\/em> Debit the payment is &#8216;good-funds&#8217; so it&#8217;s guaranteed with no charge-backs.<\/p>\n<p>All right, one more product \u2014 one you may not have learned too much about yet. It\u2019s called <em>Interac <\/em>Verified and it enables participating businesses to digitally verify potential customer and client data.<\/p>\n<p>OK, but what does that mean? It\u2019s a service that makes it easier for Canadians to prove they are who they say they are in digital interactions.<\/p>\n<p>For smaller, up-and-coming businesses, you can use <em>Interac <\/em>sign-in service \u2014 which is part of <em>Interac <\/em>Verified \u2014 to access select government services. Like your tax information, or applying for business grants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Visit Interac.ca\/dollarone to learn more about <em>Interac<\/em> Verified, and about how our products and services can help you safeguard your business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For now, that wraps it up for Chapter 3 of From Dollar One. At Interac we want Canadian entrepreneurs to thrive. So we hope the info we\u2019ve shared is helping you feel more confident about taking charge of digital security, to protect the business you\u2019ve built.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for our free newsletter to receive more tips, advice and resources for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bye for now!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p><sup><em>This article offers general information only and is not intended as financial, legal or other professional advice. While information presented is believed to be factual and current, its accuracy is not guaranteed and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subject matter discussed. No endorsement of any third parties or their advice, opinions, information, products or services is expressly given or implied by Interac Corp.<\/em><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The all-important task of getting paid is another area where security is a major consideration. But speed and convenience matter too \u2014 you want to get paid fast, right? 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