Be (cyber)security conscious

Setting weak passwords can be one of the biggest vulnerabilities to potential cyber-attacks, malicious access to systems and data breaches. The National Cyber Security Centre has outlined advice to improve your online security, including robust password setting and password management, implementing multi factor authentication (MFA) where possible, and ensuring software updates are installed. This is particularly important given the reported increase in ransomware attacks on the Education and Business sector.

 

“Setting weak passwords can be one of the biggest vulnerabilities to potential cyber-attacks, malicious access to systems and data breaches”

 

But beyond these security measures, it is also important to make sure you know where your data and content is stored. Files are often automatically downloaded when shared as email attachments and can sit in a downloads folder on your device without you realising. Speak with us today regarding your network security

 

Original Source: https://edtechnology.co.uk/comments/plugging-online-safety-gap-in-schools/ written by: Mel Thomson – July 18, 2021.