{"id":16478,"date":"2021-10-22T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amaranthbusinesssolutions.com\/barbados\/?p=16478"},"modified":"2021-10-22T09:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:44:00","slug":"cyber-security-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amaranthbusinesssolutions.com\/barbados\/2021\/10\/22\/cyber-security-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the theme for 2021 is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u201cDo Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The theme pushes persons and organizations to take responsibility in protecting their part of cyberspace, focusing on personal accountability and being proactive to enhance their cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Here are some tips on how you can ensure that you are doing your part to #BeCyberSmart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list\"><li>Keep all software on your computer, including the OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) up to date with the latest security patches. Most hackers tend to look for vulnerabilities in outdated software that they can take advantage of and this can lead to ransomware attacks.<\/li><li>Use a reputable and reliable Anti-Virus and Firewall solutions. There are many reputable sites that give the best reviews, use these as a guide to see which solution fits your needs and your budget.<\/li><li>Use strong passwords \u2013 Keep these at least eight characters long, ensure they contain at least one lower case letter, one upper case letter and a symbol. Choose something that is easy to remember and make it a bit more difficult to guess. <em>For e.g.: \u2018orange car\u2019 can now become 0r@nge(@r!<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-left: 1rem\">Also \u2013 never leave passwords or password hints out in the open on your desk etc. Persons looking to gain access to your information will most likely be sure to check your immediate surroundings for clues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list\"><li>Learn about Phishing Scams <em>\u2013 Phishing can be defined as \u2018the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information<\/em>\u2019. In recent years, Phishing attacks have increased exponentially and it helps if you can identify such attacks by learning how to spot fake emails and malicious links. There are numerous blogs online that can help with this and remember, when in doubt \u2013 contact your IT department!<\/li><li>Backup your data, often! \u2013 This is probably the one action that most persons often neglect. It may sound like a tedious task, but if you stick to simple rules such as the 3-2-1 rule, you and your data would be much better protected \u2013 Keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different types of media (local and external) and 1 copy at an offsite location \u2013 preferably in the cloud via services such as Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the theme for 2021 is: \u201cDo Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.\u201d The theme pushes persons and organizations to take responsibility in protecting their part of cyberspace, focusing on personal accountability and being proactive to enhance their cybersecurity. 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