- More than two in five businesses believe they are unlikely to be a target for cyber-crime.
- Almost a quarter are worried but not sure what to do to protect themselves.
- 8% haven’t thought about the risk at all.
- Hacking – hacking into your system or stealing data from a mobile device.
- Phishing – sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies to obtain personal information.
- Pharming – directing internet users to a bogus website that looks genuine to obtain personal information.
- Denial of service attack – attacking your website, preventing anyone from accessing your computers or website.
- Ransomware – denying access to your files until you pay a ransom.
- Have a security process in place to promote safe practice in the workplace – don’t open suspect emails or attachments.
- Make sure all data systems have passwords and change them regularly.
- Keep firewalls and antivirus software active and up-to-date.
- Back-up your data regularly and keep copies away from work premises.
- Have an incident response plan in place in the event of a breach/cyber-attack.
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