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Cybercrime - Protect your business

CYBERCRIME IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST RISKS FACING BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES TODAY
SO TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING IT PROCESSES IN PLACE CAN HELP:
• Use a firewall on your computer network. • Securely dispose of old laptops and computers by
wiping their hard-drives.
• Encrypt all sensitive data.
• Secure portable devices such as laptops, mobile
• Keep software updated.
phones and USB memory sticks.
• Use up-to-date antivirus software and subscribe to a
threat alert service. • Consider a basic cyber incident response plan.
The major banks, together with the National Crime Agency
• Avoid using easy passwords (use upper and lower case, and the local mobile services, are running courses on
numbers and symbols).
cyber security. Please seriously consider going to one of
• Discourage staff from bringing in their own devices. these courses as they may change the way you think and
operate.
• Backup your data regularly.
• Delete suspicious emails without opening.
• Be wary of clicking on links in emails.
Teacher: How do you spell ‘crocodile?’
• Do not use public wi-fi where you have any concerns
about the security. Consider using a virtual private Pupil: K-R-O-K-I-D-I-A-L
network.
Teacher: No, that’s wrong
• Test your website and web hosting for any Pupil: Maybe it is wrong, but you
vulnerabilities.
asked me how I spell it.
• Invest in a shredder and securely dispose of
documents.

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