Cyber Security Awareness month (every October) is a great opportunity to remind yourself of what you can do to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of cyber crime.
Follow best practice
Re-visit the IT Security best practice page to review and follow the top tips, including:
- locking your computer/mobile device if you’re away from it
- using complex and unique passwords for each of your accounts
- installing software updates promptly to help reduce security vulnerabilities
Continue to stay alert and report phishing
Phishing emails are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot. Remember – pause, and report anything suspicious so that malicious emails can be blocked.
Deleting it protects you, but reporting it protects everyone.