Are you doing all you can to protect yourself from online cybercrime?
Visit the Cyber Streetwise site for tips and advice on how to
– Secure your online devices
– Protect your online privacy
– Look after your money online
– Defend your business
Be Cyber Streetwise is a cross-government campaign, funded by the National Cyber Security Programme, and delivered in partnership with the private and voluntary sectors. It aims to change the way people view online safety and provide the public and businesses with the skills and knowledge they need to take control of their cyber security.
Last week Cyber Streetwise launched their #quickupdates campaign to encourage people and businesses across the UK to always download the latest software and app security updates for their mobile phone or computer as soon as they appear. These contain vital security upgrades which protect devices from viruses and hackers. They are, according to CESG – GCHQ’s cyber security arm – the most important action that people can take to protect themselves from cybercrime.
Yet the latest Government stats from Ipsos MORI, reveal that the majority of people don’t always download the latest updates as soon as they are available, thinking it’s too time consuming. However, it only takes a few minutes versus the time it can take to recover from a cyber hack. Don’t ignore the risk by thinking that it won’t happen to you, because it just might.
Norfolk & Suffolk Criminal Justice Board 