Smart Tips to Keep Money From Being Stolen Through Online Banking
There are a lot of things that have changed since the invention of the internet. One of these is how we bank and access our accounts. You used to have to go into a local bank branch to make deposits and withdrawals. Now, you can take a picture of a check and deposit it using […]
Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Fake CEO Scam?
Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. They’re out doing customer visits, and someone else dropped the ball in providing gift cards. The CEO needs you to buy six $200 gift cards and text the information immediately. […]
Basics of Cybersecurity: Exploit vs. Vulnerability
How to secure your IT systems in 2023 The first step towards understanding cybersecurity is knowing basic terms like bugs, vulnerabilities, and exploits. A bug is a software error that causes systems to function unwantedly. Software vulnerabilities are bugs that hackers can use to launch a cyberattack, whereas an exploit is a malicious code used […]
The ASD Small Business Cloud Security Guidelines
SMB Solutions Cloud Services is a partner with the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). This means we receive regular notifications of important cybersecurity issues as well as regular communications on cybersecurity best practices. With the increased visibility of cybersecurity issues and the increased activity impacting small and mid-sized businesses, the ASD has recently published a guide […]
9 Urgent Security Tips for Holiday Online Shopping
The holiday shopping season is taking off. This means that scammers have also revved up their engines. They’re primed and ready to take advantage of all those online transactions. Don’t forget to stay safe online during the buying frenzy that occurs this time of year. An ounce of cybersecurity prevention is definitely worth a pound […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phishing
Phishing is when cybercriminals use fake emails, social media posts or direct messages with the goal of tricking you into downloading a malicious file or clicking on a corrupted link. If you click on a phishing link or file, you can unknowingly hand over your personal information to cybercriminals or install malware onto your device. […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Software Updates
Keeping your computer software and applications up to date is one of the easiest ways to keep your personal data secure. Hardware and software updates improve your organisation’s frontline defence against cybercrime. Since cybersecurity is such a dynamic field, there are always new vulnerabilities being discovered and new patches being created to thwart them. Users […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Strong Password
Strong passwords using upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and characters are one of the best ways to defend your personal online data. Strong Password = Strong Cybersecurity Passwords should always be long, complicated and unique no matter what account you use. It was previously considered best practice to change your password every 90 days, but […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication, or MFA, makes it twice as hard for cybercriminals to access your online accounts. “Simply put, MFA should be just about everywhere!” What can Multi-Factor Authentication include? What is Multi-Factor Authentication? Referred to as MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication (or Two-Factor Authentication) is a secure login process that requires an additional identification level before providing […]
An Introduction to Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The month of October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is dedicated to creating resources and communications for businesses to talk to their customers and employees about staying safe online. Most cybersecurity articles will warn about massive data breaches, hackers and money lost. Instead, this month reminds people there are plenty of ways to keep your […]