Here are our top tips that you can implement today to increase your cyber resilience.
Consider the data you hold.
Agents hold a large amount of sensitive client data including address, account information, personal information along with general business information, all of which have cyber criminals rubbing their hands in gleeful anticipation.
Cyber criminals have two ways to exploit this data:
Criminals are out to make money, so whether it is encrypting your files through ransomware or blackmailing you with a DDoS attack your company needs to put in place fundamental controls to try and stop these attacks from being successful. And for those attacks that do get through, make sure your company can recover as quickly as possible.
Most cyber criminals do not specifically target a particular business, they are opportunistic, looking for companies which have known passwords so they can log into your systems, or known vulnerabilities which they can exploit. Don’t be the car owner who left their bag in their unlocked car ready for that thief to come along. Lock your digital car today.
The ECRC is a Home Office supported, National Police Chief Council funded, police-led, not-for-profit membership organisation with the aim of increasing cyber resilience in small and medium businesses. We are here to provide support and guidance by way of monthly newsletters, a weekly “Little Step” programme focussing on one thing that you could implement, access to our forum where you can meet and talk with others in the same situation as yourself, as well as personal contact from a member of our team.
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