The aim is to raise awareness through activities and sharing good practices to help individuals, businesses and organisations to protect and defend personal information and organisational data from sophisticated cyber attacks.
“We are diving deep into the world of Social Engineering, where cybercriminals employ clever manipulation tactics to breach our security defenses. Be Smarter Than A Hacker is the 2023 motto that refers to the knowledge and tools we need to protect ourselves from cyber criminals.”
European Cyber Security Month.
A quick look at the topics and themes for #CyberSecMonth
As a IT support provider we’ve gathered some great resources and easy-to-implement strategies to help you strengthen your security and protect your data in the process. Each week a new theme and topic will be covered on our social media, plus you will receive a weekly newsletter with tips, tricks and links to expert advice and guidance.
Week 1
Will be all about Phishing; how to recognise and report phishing attempts, along with steps you can take as an organisation or individual to protect yourself from falling foul of these ever deceptive emails.
Week 2
This week is about the importance of a strong password and robust operational policies and procedures regarding passwords and login information – access controls within your organisation.
Week 3
This week’s theme is ramsonware and how to protect your organisation from becoming a victim of this type of cyber attack. We will share links to expert guidance and healthy cyber security.
Week 4
The final week takes a look at why MFA and applying software updates are still integral to a good cyber security strategy.
