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Listen up, small businesses. This one's for you.

We know that organisations like yours are being targeted by cyber criminals.

That's why we're excited to launch two new, free #CyberAware tools to help you stay safe online 🧵

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We know that you might not be technical. And the good news is that you don't have to be.

Today we've released two new, free tools - the Cyber Action Plan and Check your Cyber Security - to protect yourself online.

But what do the tools do?

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📋 First - the Cyber Action Plan.

Answer a few simple questions (it literally takes 5 minutes!) and we'll send you a personalised checklist of next steps to protect your business.

Sound good? Get started 🔽

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ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/act…
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It's October! And that means it's
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
🕵️#BeCyberSmart

A #CyberAware Poem

Hard to believe it is the 17th time
October is chosen to address risk of cyber crime
Despite all the tech thrown at securing us online
We are as insecure as ever
Tech can't solve human problems, without in some part leveraging human solutions. Changes to how we use passwords, has exacerbated issues associated with human tendencies and rather than solve problems, they created new and more complex problems.
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Complexity breeds vulnerabilities as systems become more difficult to understand and patch together. This is where criminals thrive. And where companies struggle to manage the risk and the cost of identifying when these vulnerabilities are exposed and result in a #databreach
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So its the first day of #CyberAware month; Time for real talk.

Being secure online is all about performing the basics, or a cyber hygiene routine as I like to call it. Its about forming habits and developing situational awareness. Let me share some of the simple techniques 1/n
#1 Look at your Digital Footprint:
Ever actually googled yourself? Looked at the information you are sharing? Know where all your online accounts are?

First step is to do what an attacker would spend some time searching your name, email, other info.
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There are some tools you could use to help with this...

rocketreach.co
192.com
truepeoplesearch.com
usersearch.org
Search engines Google, Duckduckgo

Google: intext:<yourname> or <username>
Google: filetype:pdf <yourname> etc
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😃👋Hello #30days30waysUK
🧑‍🤝‍🧑👨‍👨‍👧‍👧🤳🛒💻...🕵️...🧐🔒✅
Stay connected, be #cyberaware, #TakeFive to stop fraud and report it. Lots of fantastic resources and expert tips to share for day 24 #cybersafe September is #Preparedness Month so be a clever owl 👀 ⬇️thread
Staying connected online is essential for modern life so it's important to keep ALL your devices safe. Sadly, no one is immune as this recent incident shows (RT @GetSafeOnline)

There is a lot you can do for your personal #cybersecurity and #mobilesecurity. A brilliant place to start is by following @NCSC. Check out their extensive resources:

➡️ncsc.gov.uk/section/inform… Image
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😃👋 Welcome to #30days30waysUK 2020 🇬🇧
the 6th edition of the ‘September is #Preparedness Month’.
1⃣ join 30days30waysuk.org.uk/join
2⃣ follow #30days30waysUK like+share
3⃣ access daily resource links
⬇️bookmarks this master thread directory

#DRRtwitter #EMGtwitter #SMEM #DRR Image
Wow 🤩 What a day!! Over 100 partners taking part on the first day!!
What a fantastic start for this years #30Days30WaysUK Thank you so much 👏🏻
We are so excited for this year - stay with us! it’s going to be a great September!!
Here are some of our partners 👇
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Raise your virtual hand if you’ve had it with passwords ✋. In all honesty, if I could raise three hands, I would – and I’ve got a hunch I’m not alone! Follow along as I dig into the state of passwords and a few ways to make them less of a headache. 1/
First, let’s get a few facts straight when it comes to #passwords. I’m busting the top 3 password myths to help you stay safe online. 2/
Myth #1: Never write down your password.

This is legacy advice from when computers lived at the office & the threat was Pat in the cube next door. But with personal devices & remote hackers, memorized passwords leads to re-use, which is way worse for overall security. 3/
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So its the first day of #CyberAware month; Time for real talk.

Being secure online is all about performing the basics, or a cyber hygiene routine as I like to call it. Its about forming habits and developing situational awareness. Let me share some of the simple techniques 1/n
#1 Understand your own exposure:

Ever actually googled yourself? Looked at the information you are sharing? Know where all your online accounts are?

First step is to do what an attacker would spend some time searching your name, email, other info.
#1 <Cont>
There are some tools you could use to help with this...

pipl.com
192.com
infobel.com
searchpeopledirectory.com
Search engines Google, Duckduckgo

Google: intext:<yourname> or <username>
Goolgle: filetype:pdf <yourname> etc
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😀👋Welcome to day 19 #30days30waysUK @30Days30WaysUK and we're asking "How #CyberSafe are you?" Online fraud and cybercrime are ubiquitous #beprepared. Open this thread.
On today's #30days30waysUK we're delighted to be joined by many partners inc @tsecrime to share top tips about how to be #Cybersafe. It's easy to be #cyberaware and prevent becoming a victim. Always consider ...
Follow @tsecrime today and check out official accounts for #cybersafe advice e.g. @cyberawaregov @actionfrauduk @CyberEssentials @TakeFive @CEOPUK

#30days30waysUK
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Welcome to day 13 #30days30waysUK. 💻📱🧐How cyber smart are you? We're joined today by @NCCcybersafe and many others talking about #OnlineSafety #Cyberaware, sharing top tips and resources. Watch the intro video
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#Cybercrime can have very serious impacts yet is often easily prevented. There is a lot of excellent guidance available online for you to check out e.g. @actionfrauduk or @GCHQ's cyberessentials.ncsc.gov.uk Also... Image
... excellent to check are

☑️cyberaware.gov.uk
☑️getsafeonline.org @GetSafeOnline
☑️thinkuknow.co.uk @CEOPUK

.. and many others. Follow today's tips via hashtag #30days30waysUK
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Is the US any better prepared today than we were one year ago to resist foreign intervention in our next presidential election?
The clock is ticking, and it'll happen again unless we prepare. #FairElections
2/ There appear to be two main avenues requiring active defenses: #cybersecurity / hacking, and disinformation / #FakeNews
3/ From my vantage, governments who conduct elections, and corporations who curate #SocialMedia & news are treading water. The next Presidential election is 3 years away, and we've let one year slip away. #FairElections
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