{"id":1907,"date":"2022-06-23T13:14:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T13:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nebrcentre.co.uk\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2022-06-23T13:14:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T13:14:11","slug":"simple-cyber-security-mistakes-you-could-be-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/simple-cyber-security-mistakes-you-could-be-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Cyber Security Mistakes You Could Be Making"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/media.graphassets.com\/b5ItnHKeTybn4FKy1M5R\">survey of 604 employees and managers&nbsp;in SMEs<\/a>, Dashlane, a password-management service, found that&nbsp;only&nbsp;38% had increased their use&nbsp;of&nbsp;password managers, 37% increased cybersecurity training, and just 36%&nbsp;had&nbsp;begun&nbsp;implementing&nbsp;new&nbsp;security policies in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Failing to keep track of passwords,&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;potential cyber threats,&nbsp;and how you can&nbsp;bestprotect sensitive information can put yourself and your business at risk of&nbsp;cyber&nbsp;attacks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, scammers and hackers do not discriminate and target any business regardless of their size \u2013 including SMEs who may not think they are at risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ransomware, phishing emails, and malware could infect your network&nbsp;if you don\u2019t have a strong security system in place and&nbsp;adequate&nbsp;training to identify&nbsp;threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With access&nbsp;to&nbsp;your system, hackers or viruses can steal important files,&nbsp;and&nbsp;bring your business to a halt,&nbsp;which can take a toll on your finances and be an expensive problem to resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid falling victim to scammers and hackers, use secure password managers to store&nbsp;all&nbsp;your login details, and educate your staff on how to manage potential threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep&nbsp;all&nbsp;software&nbsp;up to date to prevent hackers from taking advantage of&nbsp;weaknesses and vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,&nbsp;if a virus or other malware&nbsp;puts down its roots in your system, anti-virus software can identify, quarantine, and remove the threat before it&nbsp;wreaks havoc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you would like to find out\u00a0how you can best protect your business from cyber threats and scammers, please contact our team at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:enquiries@nebrcentre.co.uk\">enquiries@nebrcentre.co.uk<\/a><\/strong> <strong>or sign up to our <a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/core-membership-sign-up\/\">free core membership <\/a>to keep up to date with the latest cyber security matters and keep your business safe online.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The NEBRC is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support and educate businesses in staying safe against cyber crime 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