GETTING HELP
If you’ve been the victim of a cyber attack, the SBRC’s free cyber incident response hotline can provide support and advice on what to do next. Call 01786 437 472 weekdays from 9am to 5pm.
also made businesses increasingly reliant on video and the move to virtual
meetings has brought with it a new set of risks. “Check your surroundings,” advised Declan. “Do you have any
passwords or sensitive documents in the frame or on the walls, maybe written on a whiteboard? Something as simple as an invoice number could be used against you. It’s the same with your social media presence. Do you have your children’s names on there and also use them as a password? Are you giving anything away that could make it easier for a hacker?”
Take action As online scams get
more sophisticated and convincing, people often don’t realise they have been targeted until they’ve already
clicked on
FIND OUT MORE
Cyber Scotland Week 2021 is taking place from 22-28 February and will be full of events and advice to help you protect yourself and your business. Find out more by going to
www.cyberscotlandweek.com
a hacker’s link. If you fi nd yourself in that situation, Declan’s advice is not to panic. “Take a deep
breath – it’s not the end of the world. If it’s your personal email details, then change your password straight away and contact your account provider. If it’s your business, speak to your service provider. “You can also call the SBRC’s cyber incident response
hotline, which is completely Declan Doyle
free. We’ll talk you through what to do and do a check-up a couple of weeks later. We hate blame culture and don’t want anyone to panic. We don’t want to make anyone feel stupid. “Cybersecurity is for everybody in an organisation and it’s important to make everyone feel involved. “Being aware of it and having a good
attitude can make a real diff erence. You should never feel scared to come forward if you think you’ve clicked on a phishing email. If companies aren’t making people feel comfortable with talking about cybersecurity, they’re putting themselves at risk.” Declan added: “Talking about
cybersecurity can feel like it’s all doom and gloom but we are in the best position we’ve ever been. “People are more aware of it and
even by just consciously thinking about cybersecurity you’ve taken the fi rst step that will make such a diff erence to how a hacker could aff ect you.”
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