Resources

An incident response plan will keep you organised and in control during a cyber attack and should contain a plan of action and contact information of those who can help resolve the issue, such as 24 hour tech support.

Police Cyber Alarm (PCA) is a Cyber Security tool for small to medium sized businesses as well as non-profit organisations such as charities, schools, local government and health services. PCA allows us to support your organisations Cyber Security by providing comprehensive reporting on suspicious activity targeting your organisation. PCA is provided free of charge through the National Police Chiefs Council in partnership with local forces.

Train staff to spot fraud and understand cyber security best practices so they can avoid falling victim.

Always use a strong and separate password for your email; that is, a password that you don’t use for any of your other accounts, either at home or at work.

2-Step Verification (2SV, also known as 2 Factor Authentication or Multifactor Authentication) provides an essential layer of security to online accounts.

'Phishing' is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims.

Updates not only enhance the user experience but provide security patches that fix known vulnerabilities.

Create a backup policy to prevent accidental loss or damage to your data.

Be careful who can see what you share online, ensure your privacy settings are set to a high level.

Strong resilience is needed throughout the lifecycle of any device you own for business. 

Catch-up with Enabling Antivirus and Firewalls.

Catch-up with Beyond Passwords: The what, why and how of 2-Step Verification.