The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales

Good morning!   It’s another cyber awareness day today – World Backup Day - and we haven’t done a quiz-style post in a while, so here goes.   How long would you expect your small business to stay operational for if you don’t regularly backup your data and save it on an external device or the cloud, and then a cybercriminal comes along and encrypts everything or blocks access to all files and critical data?   A) Not very long B) Don’t be silly, that could never happen to my small business   Share your answers in the comments!   💾Keep files and data safe with digital backups and a password or encryption and keep them isolated from their associated network   🔥By doing this, you're ensuring your business can still function following the impact of flood, fire, physical damage, or theft.   💡Furthermore, if you have backups of your data, you can quickly recover and avoid potential blackmail by ransomware attacks   For more cyber safety tips and guidance, head to our news page at https://lnkd.in/eJU2MXWj   #WorldBackupDay #Backup #DataBackup #Data #CyberTips #CyberGuidance #CyberSecurityTips #CyberSecurity #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinesses #SME #SMEs #BusinessOwner #BusinessOwners #Wales

If you’re a small business owner wanting simple and effective ways to protect against cybercrime, the WCRC team is here to help.   The centre’s Head of Cyber and Innovation Paul Hall and our fantastic policing colleagues pop into high street businesses to offer guidance and support. Here they are in Aberystwyth earlier this month, and this is where they’ll be in April: 3 April - Porthcawl with South Wales Police 9 April - Porthmadog with North Wales Police 16 April - Cardigan with Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police   You can also contact the team via our website at www.wcrcentre.co.uk.   We look forward to speaking with you.    #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #CyberGuidance #CyberSupport #BusinessSecurity #MicroBusiness #MicroBusinesses #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinesses #SME #SMEs #Wales

One 14 May we’re hosting our very first healthcare focussed Incident Response event in partnership with Digital Health and Care Wales.    Data breaches hit the healthcare sector more than other industries last year, according to a report by financial and risk advisory firm Kroll. Our Healthcare IR event will give healthcare professionals the opportunity to experience a realistic cyber-attack scenario designed to help them prepare for a potential cyber incident s well as the opportunity to hear from a hot of industry professionals.  For more information and to book your place visit our website below. https://lnkd.in/eJqxFKh6 Bridewell Capital Law Ltd Information Commissioner's Office

New CyberVersed Podcast released! Episode 38 - National Ambassador Focus – Logistics UK In episode 39, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by three members of the Microsoft team: Marc Carney, Director, Security Solutions Group; Gabriela Gradden, EMEA Security Sales Director; and Joseph Boland-Scott, Security Product Manager.   The team began by reflecting on a transformative period for the cyber security landscape, with an increase in ransomware and much more targeted attacks, impacting critical infrastructure and supply chains with the use of sophisticated AI-driven resources.   Mark highlights that Zero Trust frameworks are anticipated to become standard practice which will drive innovation in identity management and authentication solutions, helping to streamline and enable robust capabilities to identify users.   Gabriela talks about Microsoft's mission statement, 'Empowering every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more'. She explains how it is more than words and how it actually shapes everything the company does.   Joe shares some interesting stats, and confirms that password-related attacks increased tenfold in 2024, highlighting the continued importance of identity protection like multi-factor authentication. He also talks about a need for a change in attitude whereby security is not simply one of the focuses; it must become the central focus for all businesses.   Mark states that Microsoft's security posture is stronger and more advanced than it's ever been but warns that the threat environment hasn't stood still. Gabriela touches on attackers' repivoting. As we become more able to deal with sophisticated AI-based attacks, criminals are going back to basics. Human, phishing, and identity-based attacks are rising, so it is more important than ever to get the basics right and make sure your people are trained and able to identify these threats. AI is, of course, a hot topic, and Mandy explores what AI means to the business community. Mark explains the enormous benefits and opportunities offered by AI not only in improving efficiency, productivity and processes but also in the detection of security threats.   In a broad-ranging conversation, Mandy and the Microsoft team also cover topics like Microsoft's approach to the democratisation of knowledge, carbon emissions from data centres, and how they decide on areas of focus. Deepfake is also discussed, and how it is becoming much more common and one of the top threats to businesses. You can listen to or download the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eBrnGy4A #CyberResilience #CyberSecurity #Cyber  

#Socialengineering is when a cybercriminal targets an individual and manipulates them into sharing personal information or downloading software that they shouldn’t download or sending money to someone they shouldn’t - just a few things that ultimately compromise their own and their company’s security.    The Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government is currently running a cyber security campaign, which the WCRC is supporting, that is driving awareness of the importance of better protection when it comes to online security.     So, watch this video to learn about social engineering and how to protect yourself! #PauseCheckProtect https://lnkd.in/eMMMjPjh 

Cybercrime is everywhere. Be careful what you share – you never know who is watching… Watch this video to learn about social engineering and how to protect yourself! #PauseCheckProtect   https://lnkd.in/eMMMjPjh

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According to Companies House data, 459,000 new businesses were registered in Britain between January and June last year, an increase of 6% with 30,000 more companies created compared to the first half of 2023.   Have you recently launched a new enterprise? If so, then ensuring you have everything covered off is crucial…including your cyber security. Making sure your online presence is safe from cyber criminals is very important as start-ups and SMEs make easy targets.     To get you started, watch our simple cyber steps video which gives you handy tips on what you need to do to be cyber safe. #

98% of UK healthcare and pharmaceutical industries are being affected by third-party cyber-attacks BlueVoyant UK reports - and these threats are on the rise.    They are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their complex supply chains and the personal data they hold. With the recent success of the WCRC’s partnered Incident Response (IR) Events, the centre is now running a dedicated IR event, this time in partnership with Digital Health and Care Wales aimed at the Welsh medical professionals. Taking place on 14 May in Cardiff, it will offer attendees the opportunity to experience a realistic cyber-attack scenario designed to help them prepare for a potential cyber incident on their own practice. The session will also include a panel discussion where a host of industry professionals will talk through each stage of the attack and its impact. To book your place head to the WCRC website 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJqxFKh6 Bridewell Capital Law Ltd Information Commissioner's Office 

⚠️ 35,434 people reported their email or social media accounts hacked last year. ✅Enabling 2-step verification (2SV) can keep cyber criminals out of your account, even if they know your password. #TurnOn2SV ℹ️ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eqsUNWze