Tools to protect your business
Technology is at the forefront of most organisations. Disruptions to this can have a large impact on day-to-day operations so it is necessary to prevent these events where possible.
As a business you have to safeguard your customers and staff. They are entrusting you with their sensitive information and you have a duty of care to prevent unauthorised breaches where their financial or personal data could be at risk. This could then lead to them losing trust and taking their loyalty elsewhere.
These events can lead to critical resource downtime alongside potential financial and productivity losses. The effect of these can vary from industry to industry so there are a number of cybersecurity measures enforced by government regulations to minimise the risk.
Small business cybersecurity toolkit
This toolkit has been developed with cyber professionals to provide you with simple first steps to make your business more cyber-resilient:
Compare secure video conference software
This tool compares leading video conferencing software with a focus on their security features. You can use the text filters within the spreadsheet to narrow the list to meet your needs:
Urgent help guides
Ransomware attack
A ransomware attack occurs when you click on a link or open an attachment that triggers a process encrypting your files, followed by a demand for payment to restore access.
Phishing attack
A phishing email tricks you into clicking on a malicious link. A more targeted attack personalizes the message, using information about you to make the link appear especially relevant or enticing.
Email hack
Your email serves as the gateway to numerous password reset processes. If it gets compromised, any website or service linked to it could be at risk through “forgotten password” recovery mechanisms.
Website hack
A website hack occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to a website’s backend, often with the intent to steal data, alter content, or disrupt operations.
PBX dialthrough
PBX fraud, or dial-through fraud, occurs when your phone system is compromised, allowing unauthorized premium calls to be made through it.
DDOS attack
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service attack. It involves overwhelming your website or company’s internet-facing systems with a massive amount of data, causing them to crash.
Fake Microsoft support call
Support call fraud often involves someone claiming to be from Microsoft Helpdesk saying they’ve found an issue with your PC. Then they send you a link that grants them remote access to take control of your machine.
Mobile malware attack
Phones are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals to install malicious software that can steal banking details, make unauthorized app purchases, send premium SMS/text messages, and more.