During the 2020/21 financial year, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recorded a 13% increase in cybercrime.
In New Zealand, the statistics are equally alarming. In the 12 months to December 2021, more than half of New Zealand businesses were targeted by ransomware attacks.
Introduce cyber security training
Cyber security training should cover topics such as phishing attacks, ransomware, password hacks, data breaches, and what is and isn’t personally identifiable information.
Implement a data security policy
Ban employees from using their personal laptops or devices for work purposes. Personal devices tend to have less malware protection and are not configured to the same security set-up as a work device, opening the organisation to risk.
Secure employees’ home Wi-Fi
Remote working has its challenges, and arguably the biggest is the increased risk of cyber attacks such as a cafe or library. They’ll have little to no protection.
Keep malware protection up to date
Malware protection, when correctly installed, will keep itself up to date for you.
Review the safety protocols of your software vendors
Ensuring the cyber security of your business is one thing, but it’s also important to ask the right questions of your software vendors.
John Morrissey at HRIR Solutions can help your business with the right data protection policy and training to ensure that your employees are knowledgeable and equipped to understand the potential of data hacking and how they can ensure the risk of hacking is managed.
Call John on 0407 069 507.
