Cybersecurity

Keep a clean desk

• Do not leave computer screens on without password protection.
• Make sure sensitive documents are locked away.
• Do not leave USB drives or mobile phones out unattended.
• Do not leave written reminders of passwords or login details visible.
• Password protect mobile phones and laptops
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Choosing a secure password

• Don't:
• Use personal data: e.g. birth dates, pets' names
• Use Generic passwords: 123456, qwerty, PASSWORD
• Use Short passwords: longer ones will be more difficult to hack
• Do:
• Use a long password or phrase
• Use a mixture of letters, numbers and symbols
• Don't :
• Use the same password on multiple accounts
• Reveal your password to anyone
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Phishing Techniques

• Phishing attempts are where outsiders try to get information from the company or install viruses by disguising these attempts as routine communication. Employees may be targeted by phishing attempts in these ways:
• A threat embeds links into emails that redirect users to an unsecured website requesting sensitive
• information.
• A malicious email attachment installs a Trojan or virus on the host.
• The sender address of an email may be spoofed so that you think you are dealing with a trusted entity and reveal confidential information.
• An outsider may impersonate someone from the IT department in order to get you to reveal confidential information
• .

Protecting against phishing

• Don't reveal personal or financial information in an email
• Check the security of websites: https means security measures have been applied
• Pay attention to website URLs—are they correct? or are there spelling mistakes or unusal domains?
• Verify suspicious email requests—Contact the company directly (not via the sent email) if you are unsure of authenticity
• Keep a clean machine— Use the most recent operating system, software and Web browser as
• well as antivirus and malware protection.
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Finally...

• Always back up your work
• Think before you click
• Report anything suspicious to IT
• Remember: Cybersecurity is all of our responsibility.