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Effective Cyber Security for the work place and home …

I have summarised a few tips that’ll help you along that route. It isn’t set and forget, it’s a continual process.

Business Essentials for successful Cyber Defence

Simple to say …

  • Top-level commitment to good information security management system – ISMS.
  • Information Security baked into company vision for success.
  • Robust policies backed up by process.
  • The right people and sufficient resources to run the ISMS.

Further reading for businesses

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/10-steps-cyber-security

10 Step Summary

10 Step Executive Summary infographic

From the America Bar Association


Good Cyber Hygiene At home

  • Keep passwords simple to remember and difficult to guess, write them down if necessary.
  • Don’t reuse passwords for important services.
  • Switch on auto-update on your devices.
  • Email is a common method to spread malware, be aware of phishing.
  • Malware and confidence scams are also sent by SMS text, other messaging services and by plain old telephone.
  • Challenge telephone calls from people who purport to be from your bank, the council etc. Get their name and obtain the number from an independent source. Phone them back.
  • Shred documents containing important information (anything that identifies you, your family, your home, financial details).
  • Check your credit history regularly.

More Consumer Advice

https://www.getsafeonline.org/