Keeping Your Business Cyber-Safe
13 October 2017
Cyber crime is a growing threat in the UK with 48% of SME’s business being attacked last year.
Here's a few tips on keeping your business Cyber SAFE.
Strong Passwords
A strong password is your first line of defence against cyber-criminals. It's advised that you create passwords that are made up of three random words with symbols and numbers to prevent the most experienced cyber-criminal from entering your domain.
Anti-Virus and Software Updates
Software updates contain vital security upgrades which help protect your device from viruses and cyber-criminals. It's very easy to click ‘later’ or ‘tomorrow’, but by updating your anti-virus or software, you are protecting your device from viruses, spyware and other malware instantaneously.
Back up your Files back on an External Device
Keep a backup separate from your computer whether it's on a USB stick, a separate computer drive or an external hard drive. Make sure the device containing the backup data is not connected (either physically or over a local network) to the device holding the original copy. Ransomware and other malware can often move to attached storage devices automatically. This means any external backup device connected to your computer could also become infected, leaving you with no backup to recover from.
Employee Awareness
Employees need to be regularly reminded of the real and present danger of cybercrime. You could create a checklist and make sure your employees know what they are looking out for with regards to the different types of cyber-attacks and the techniques cyber-criminals are using.
