Six tips for keeping your business safe

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Small companies often feel unprepared when it comes to cybersecurity, but the truth is that a lot of cyber crime is actually preventable.

In the past few years, we’ve seen an exponential increase in ransomware, malware, phishing, and other forms of cyber crime.

Last month was Cyber Security Awareness month, so here are some housekeeping measures that can help keep your business safe:We always recommend enabling multi-factor authentication as another layer of protection on company e-mail accounts and any other critical services. MFA acts as a safety-net against unauthorised access, even if the password has been compromised.

Phishing e-mails and text messages are a means to trick the user into clicking on a link, or opening an attachment to gain access to sensitive information.The good news is there are some simple signs to look out for. Be suspicious of e-mails that contain an urgent action, contain spelling and grammar errors, are poorly written or are suspicious looking e-mails from public domains, or that direct you to unverified websites.

You only need to remember one password to access the manager, which securely stores all your usernames and complex passwords.It can be frustrating when your phone or apps demand that you restart the device so they can update, but these updates are critical.

 

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