League System Rolls Out Cybersecurity Toolkit For Credit Unions / Fresh Today / CUToday.info | #cybercrime | #infosec

WASHINGTON—The League System has rolled out a new Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit designed to give credit unions customizable materials they can use to educate members about online threats, fraud and digital security as cybercrime losses continue to climb.

The American Association of Credit Union Leagues said Americans filed more than 850,000 internet crime complaints in 2024, with reported losses exceeding $16 billion. Adults over age 60 accounted for nearly $5 billion in losses, the highest of any age group. The new toolkit, the latest in the League System’s 2026 toolkit series, is being offered at no cost and can be customized by credit unions for their brands, communities and members.

“The League System is committed to providing practical resources that help credit unions address the issues that matter most to their members,” said Brad Miller, president of AACUL. “As cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, education remains one of the most effective tools we have.”

Miller added, “By working together to underwrite and develop these resources, Leagues are able to provide customizable, no-cost materials that help credit unions strengthen member awareness and promote safer digital behaviors. In the true spirit of collaboration, this particular toolkit is available to all credit unions through their respective League and AACUL, thanks to the generosity of Envisant, the CUSO of the Illinois Credit Union League.”

The toolkit includes member-facing newsletter, blog, website and email content; social media materials; branch posters; scam and red-flag reference sheets; a customizable press release; and a “Fraud Alert in a Box” containing alert notices, graphics, staff talking points and member handouts. It also includes a Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign calendar with weekly themes and prepared outreach content. Credit unions are being encouraged to use the materials during Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October and throughout the year.