"There is a grain of truth in every joke" - Sigmund Freud Have a good weekend!

2FA requires 2 of the following: 🧠Something you know - E.g. Your password 📲Something you have - E.g. An authentication code 👁️Something you are - E.g. biometrics It makes misuse of your password MUCH less likely, so start activating it today. #DataProtection

Are you still using the default password on your router? Hackers can access default passwords for any make of router, yet according to a recent study by the NCSC, 53% of people in the UK haven't changed their router password since it was first installed. Have you?🤔

Ransomware (up 7%) became our most reported cyber security incident in 2022-2023. Last year we reminded The Law Society members that they should NOT advise clients to pay ransomware demands should they experience a cyber attack. Read our letter in full: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/…

You need to think differently. In order to make a step-change in your business's cyber security posture, you need to change your mindset. Raise your awareness level and think like a hacker. #cybersecurity #ThinkLikeAHacker #DataBreach

Time to refresh your staff training on safe internet usage? The stats show people still try to visit sites that would potentially cause a security issue. Assuming it isn't intentional, it boils down to 2 things: 1. Training 2. Training What are you waiting for? #CyberTraining

Today's the day! Having spent much of yesterday setting up, we're ready. We have some great things at our stand, including some surprises that should create quite a buzz 🤫 If you're attending, pop by and say hello to the team (and see what we've got going on) #NCSS2023

Any minute now ⁦National Cyber Security Show⁩ poor old Elizabeth, CEO of hapless ACME Valves, is going to slam into our hacker’s shutdown. Maybe ⁦Cybercy Group Sunny Vara will be her saviour!

Day 2 highlights (so far!)... Sunny smashed it out of the park with his speaking slot today! #ThinkOnion #ncss2023 #dataprotection

Standing room only for Sunny today as he shared the steps that businesses can take to 10x their cyber security... It was great to see so many people taking notes and capturing tips they can take back to their own business. #ncss2023

BoB Member Spotlight Sunny Vara of Cybercy, Cyber Security. Member of the #Knowle BoB Club since Feb 2022 BoB Clubs @BoB_Knowle Sunny Vara bobclubs.com/Club/Knowle/Su…

The elements for multi-factor authentication: 👑Something you know (E.g. your password) 👑Something you have (E.g. a token or a code on your phone) 👑Something you are (E.g. the King... sorry, your biometrics) Multi-factor is a royally good security measure, so use it!

"Over the past 18 months, a new class of Russian cyber adversary has emerged. These state-aligned groups are often sympathetic to Russia’s invasion & are ideologically, rather than financially, motivated." Learn more in our alert released at #CYBERUK23⤵️ ncsc.gov.uk/news/heightene…

Here's a simple framework to help you think about your data protection: 🛡️Conduct a risk assessment 🛡️Implement controls to protect your data 🛡️Ensure sustainability through audits & training 🛡️Establish a protocol for incident response #DataProtection #CyberSecurity #GDPR

Travelling? That charging station you're about to use may not be as safe as you think Criminals can use public charging stations to infect devices with code or monitoring software You don't know what's behind that USB socket so ALWAYS use a power socket and your charger!

"Imagine waking up to find all your business data encrypted..." What is ransomware? What is the impact? How can you help prevent it? Sunny reveals all... If you found this useful, let us know in the comments and please share! #cybersecmonth #ECSM2023 #ThinkLikeAHacker

OK, we are buzzing about this: We've been shortlisted for the Excellence in Sales, Marketing and Communications Award at the Solihull Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023 🚀 The big night is on Friday the 20th, so wish us luck! #SharingTheKnowledge #SolihullAwards23 #GDPR #ECSM2023

Incident response time matters. Here's why: IBM found that where a breach lasts for more than 200 days, the average cost is £0.8m higher. Now if you're thinking that sounds a lot, the ave breach life cycle is 277 days! Create a plan - now. Drop us a message if you need help.

Keep your software up to date to patch vulnerabilities.

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