A Checklist for Preventing Cyber Attacks
and Building Business Resilience
The Australian Cyber Security Centre Reports that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks cost Australian businesses over $98 million last year. These seemingly simple cyber attacks have become the most common and effective financially damaging form of cyber crime, targeting businesses of all sizes and industries.
While the battle against cyber attacks intensifies, the ever-evolving landscape takes a new turn by integrating natural language processing tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI). As AI becomes more accessible, cyber criminals are harnessing its capabilities, making BEC attacks more sophisticated and harder to prevent than ever before. To safeguard your business against these inevitable attacks, a proactive approach is key. Below is a 4-point checklist for building business resilience and cyber attacks.
Educating Employees about the Most Common Cyber Attacks
Educating employees about common BEC attacks is one of the best lines of defence. It’s essential to ensure they can identify red flags, such as urgent requests, email impersonation, corrupted links and files, and manipulated invoices. Inform your employees about the importance of verifying authenticity and thinking critically about email content that is asking something urgent of them. By creating a culture of vigilance and empowering your employees with the skills to recognise and report suspicious activity, your business will reduce the risk of falling victim to a BEC attack.
Implement Robust Data Protection Policies
Ensuring that employees can use their own devices for work-related tasks without risking sensitive information leaving the organisation is paramount. The exposure to cyber security risks, such as data leakage, unsecured networks, and potential theft, demands comprehensive data protection policies.
Consider incorporating the following elements into your data protection policies to safeguard your business:
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Criteria for eligible devices
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Stringent security measures
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Guidelines for permitted network access
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Protocols for data management
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Procedures for lost or stolen device incidents
Secure Collaboration Platforms like Slack, Teams and Dropbox
For maximum effectiveness, it’s essential to combine password managers with other measures, including employee education, regular software updates, the implementation of two-factor authentication, and conducting routine cybersecurity audits.
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to Stop 99% of Cyber Attacks
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