October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Some basic things you should be aware of - 

A gentle reminder - practice good security hygiene.
From the team at TCD

• Secure your password and use MFA/2FA where possible to protect all sensitive information.

• NEVER use the common password, make your passwords complex. Implement a complex password policy.
  Use a long passphrase.

• Be aware of Phishing emails, they are carefully crafted and looks like legitimate email.

• Familiarise yourself with signs of phishing scams such as:

  • Standard Phishing: Usually involve mass emails sent to a multitude of people

  • Spear Phishing: A targeted attack on an individual or organisation using personal information

  • Whale Phishing: Targets executives or people who have access to sensitive information

  • Vishing: This attack uses phone calls or VoIP (Voice over IP) messages to target people of interest

• Do not use public Wi-Fi when transmitting confidential information, public wifi can also be a ‘hacker’s hotspot’. Use a VPN.

• In a remote work environment (work from home), you are vulnerable - Use Zero Trust and IAM, to prevent unwanted access.

• Better data management and risk analysis/management - Reminder - with the Optus hack, your information is out there.

• Stay safe, don't be so quick to click on any unfamiliar links in your emails, and report any suspicious emails ASAP.

• Understand the basic Essential 8 requirements.
  Application Control is needed to make sure malware and Ransomware cannot be executed. Hacker-proof your PC!

Your security is our Priority.

Your friendly Support Team