Free Cyber Security Training

UK Government NCSC Resources

Looking for a quick, simple but highly effective cyber security training programme, we have a comprehensive platform but where budget is limited here’s a free tool that anyone can use to get started.

The NCSC has produced an e-learning training package: ‘Staying Safe Online: Top Tips for Staff‘. It’s totally free, easy-to-use and takes less than 30 minutes to complete. The training introduces why cyber security is important and how attacks happen, and then covers four key areas:

• defending yourself against phishing
• using strong passwords
• securing your devices
• reporting incidents (‘if in doubt, call it out’)

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Passwords – what you need to know

NCSC makes a number of recommendations on password policies which will help improve your data security.

• Tip 1: Reduce your organisation’s reliance on passwords
• Tip 2: Implement technical solutions
• Tip 3: Protect all passwords
• Tip 4: Help users cope with password overload
• Tip 5: Help users to generate better passwords
• Tip 6: Key messages for training

Password policy: updating your approach – NCSC.GOV.UK

Invoice Fraud

There are a number of simple steps you need to take to protect your business from invoice fraud

Red flags to help spot invoice fraud before you pay

While fraudulent invoices often look similar in format, and even in name, to legitimate invoices, many fraudulent invoices contain warning signs. When processing invoices, keep an eye out for the following red flags:

• Business directory invoices
• Web domain renewals
• More frequent bills 
• No purchase order

Preventing invoice fraud

Because it is challenging to catch fraudsters and recover money paid, the best strategy is to incorporate safeguards into your invoice payment process. Here are four things you can do to prevent becoming a victim of invoice fraud:

• Verify the company name on each invoice
• Compare the receipt of goods and purchase order with the invoice
• Check the payable address for each invoice

Protect against invoice fraud – Experian

Have you been breached already? Get a free Dark Web Scan

Have you leaked passwords already? Do you have any monitoring in place to detect your company logins being exposed on the darkweb?

We’ll do a free darkweb scan for you on your primary domain name – just click here and we’ll run the report and come back with our findings.

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We’re here to support and guide your business through the whole Cyber Essentials accreditation process, it’s often much quicker and less expensive than you thought.
A simple survey of current system, process and technology will help us plan your journey through to Cyber Essentials accreditation.