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𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 ‘b𝘆𝘁𝗲’ 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀!' In today’s digital age, protecting your business against cyber threats isn’t just good practice; it’s essential. 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 has given us an opportunity to focus on critical areas that every business should prioritise. Here’s a breakdown of the key insights we’ve shared this month, to help business owners and managers take immediate, practical steps. 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 Cyberthreats are constantly evolving making traditional defences inadequate. Here are the most pressing risks and steps you can take to protect your business: - 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 Phishing remains a widespread threat, with attackers posing as trusted sources to steal sensitive information, usually through deceptive emails. - 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 (𝗕𝗘𝗖) Criminals use BEC attacks to access sensitive data or redirect payments by impersonating suppliers or executives. Small businesses are especially vulnerable due to limited email security. - 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗺𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 Malware can disrupt operations and financial stability, while ransomware locks your data, demanding payment to release it. Both can cause severe business interruptions. - 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁 Using weak or repeated passwords makes it easier for hackers to compromise multiple systems once they breach one. - 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a double-edged sword in cybersecurity. While it can improve defences, AI can also analyse a target's digital behaviour to create personalised phishing attacks or predict passwords. - 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺𝘀 Cybercriminals use emails, phone calls, and social media to impersonate familiar entities and trick employees into sharing data or transferring funds, often through urgent-sounding messages. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Now that we know what threats to look out for, let’s explore practical steps your business can take to strengthen its defences... Finish reading article here: https://lnkd.in/geg8Yqr8

We asked AI. "𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜: Increases efficiency and productivity. Enhances data analysis capabilities. Improves customer service automation. 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀." #CAM #StaySafeWIthSymsafe

The software your business relies on is increasingly complex & interdependent. Some tips to keep it protected: - Phase all updates and patches - Perform regular supply chain security audits - Use secure dev practices - Monitor for threats - Train staff #StaySafeWithSymsafe #CAM

Small businesses are doing it tough enough. We will take the stress out of navigating your cybersecurity. Chat to our friendly team today - 1300 002 001 (Au) #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CAM2024 #StaySafeWithSymsafe 𝗔 (𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹) 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲: "Employees of an auto parts store came into work one morning and were not able to boot their server computer . When their IT provider got access to the server, they found a window open that said all the computer data had been encrypted . 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀. There was a backup drive plugged into the computer, which had also been encrypted. They tried to connect more backup drives, but the files were automatically encrypted within seconds . They had 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗺𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 before attempting to recover their data and lost every backup file they had. The only option left was to factory reset the server and start fresh with a new system . Their business lost many years of data and had to start over" (ACSC Small Business Cybersecurity Guide)

With Business Email Compromise, criminals impersonate others by using compromised email accounts or a domain that looks similar to a real business. The goal? Steal information or scam you into sending funds to a their own account. #StaySafeWithSymsafe #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

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A drive-by attack allows threat actors to install malicious programs without a user-initiated download. They exploit vulnerabilities so devices become infected by just visiting a compromised website. Protect your data this #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth. #StaySafeWithSymsafe

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