Tips and advice on how high-profile individuals can protect themselves against cyber threats. Cybercriminals won’t write a long email; they’ll try to pass off something short and generic as harmless, hoping you’ll click quickly without thinking. Sending an email “from the CEO” to a staff or employee email list is the fastest way for a scammer to attack and affect an entire business. A mouse click is all it takes to inadvertently grant access to your computer, accounts, and information, or unleash malware on your systems. Regularly back up important files and data to an external hard drive or cloud storage service. This can help prevent data loss due to a cyber attack or hardware failure. Make sure your operating system, applications, and antivirus software are up-to-date with the latest security patches and updates. This can help protect against known vulnerabilities and exploits. By using email encryption and authentication, you can help prevent unauthorized access to your email messages and ensure that your sensitive and confidential information remains secure. Unprotected devices are obvious targets for cybercriminals, yet many fail to lock down their devices. Ensure your devices are secured by installing antivirus, firewall, and anti-spam software. These tools help protect you from outside intruders and malware. Stay informed about the latest cyber threats and security best practices. Attend training sessions and read relevant articles to help improve your cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
2. Be wary of short,
generic messages
Cybercriminals won’t write a long email;
they’ll try to pass off something short and
generic as harmless, hoping you’ll click quickly
without thinking.
3. Sending an email “from the CEO” to a staff or
employee email list is the fastest way for a
scammer to attack and affect an entire
business.
Watch out for
group emails
4. A mouse click is all it takes to
inadvertently grant access to your
computer, accounts, and information, or
unleash malware on your systems.
Double check
before clicking
or downloading
anything
5. Regularly back up important files and
data to an external hard drive or cloud
storage service. This can help prevent
data loss due to a cyber attack or
hardware failure.
Back up your data
6. Make sure your operating system,
applications, and antivirus software are up-
to-date with the latest security patches and
updates. This can help protect against known
vulnerabilities and exploits.
Keep software up-to-
date
7. By using email encryption and authentication,
you can help prevent unauthorized access to
your email messages and ensure that your
sensitive and confidential information
remains secure.
Utilize Email
Encryption
8. Unprotected devices are obvious targets for
cybercriminals, yet many fail to lock down
their devices. Ensure your devices are
secured by installing antivirus, firewall, and
anti-spam software. These tools help protect
you from outside intruders and malware.
Lock Down Your
Devices
9. Stay informed about the latest cyber
threats and security best practices.
Attend training sessions and read
relevant articles to help improve your
cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
Educate yourself
