Staying Safe Online and defending against Cyber Attack

29 Sep Staying Safe Online and defending against Cyber Attack

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🛡️ Staying Safe Online and defending against Cyber Attack

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has some very useful advice to help keep your business safe from Cyber risks.

Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility—not just IT. Whether you’re in HR, finance, customer service, or operations, you play a vital role in keeping your organisation safe from cyber threats.

The NCSC has released a helpful infographic titled “Stay Safe Online: Top Tips for Staff”, and we’ve summarised the key points below to help you stay secure at work and beyond. You’ll find a link to the NCSC article the end of this summary.

🔐 Use Strong Passwords

  • Create passwords using three random words (e.g., applecarpetmoon).
  • Don’t reuse passwords across accounts.
  • Enable two-step verification (2SV) wherever possible.
  • Life can be made easier by using a Password Manager, safely storing all your unique passwords.
  • If you must write down passwords, store them securely in a separate place to your computer.

📧 Watch Out for Phishing

  • Be cautious of emails that feel urgent or unusual.
  • If the senders writing style seems different to normal, check with them directly, and not by emailing them back.
  • Don’t click on suspicious links—report them.
  • If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts.

Tip: Reporting phishing helps protect everyone.

💻 Secure Your Devices

  • Keep your software up to date.
  • Lock your device when not in use.
  • Only download apps from official app stores.

🛎️ Report Incidents Quickly

  • If you suspect a cyber issue, report it immediately.
  • Contact IT or your line manager.
  • Even if you’ve done something like clicking an unknown link, report it.
  • Don’t wait—early reporting can prevent bigger problems.

Remember: If in doubt, call it out.

📎 View the Full Infographic

You can download the NCSC’s official infographic here which can be displayed in a common area for your staff to read –

👉Stay Safe Online: Top Tips for Staff (PDF)