You may have seen a news story from Forbes last week about a data breech affecting over 16 billion passwords that were released into the dark web! This story in conjunction with the retail cyber-attacks from earlier in the year is the reality of the world we live in when it comes to cyber-attacks.
At iNREACH, we specialise in cyber security, we want to take this time to ensure our customers are using reliable methods to protect themselves and their data online.
4 STEPS FOR ONLINE SECURITY
With so many businesses and individuals and businesses effected, now is the time to act! To ensure your data stays secure, we would recommend following the below 4 steps for online security;
Reset your password
How long have you been using the same password? And how many accounts do you have associated with that same password? Now is the time to change it.
Turn on 2FA
2 Factor Authentication means that entering your password isn’t enough to gain access to your information. You will also need to input a code sent to your email, phone number or through an authenticator app.
Use a password manager to secure your passwords
Password managers will save your login credentials and create unique secure passwords for all your online accounts.
Use a dark web monitoring service to check your accounts
These will alert you to any attacks of data breeches.
CYBER SECURITY FROM iNREACH
At iNREACH, we are an IT service provider for businesses all over the UK. One of the areas we provide support is cyber security. We can help you with risk assessments, disaster recovery plans and online security. For more information about what we can offer and to build a tailor-made plan for your business, contact our team today.
