Cyber advice for businesses from Devon & Cornwall Police
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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a critical warning following a wave of cyber-attacks on major UK retailers. Following this warning, Devon and Cornwall Police are issuing this message to all Businesses, Charities and other organisations, in order to raise awareness and encourage immediate action. We recommend the following steps: Further official advice can be found here National Cyber Security Centre - NCSC.GOV.UK Review your password reset procedures Introduce internal codewords or other identity checks for staff requesting credential changes Reinforce awareness among staff of social engineering tactics Monitor for unusual login activity, such as logins at odd times or from unexpected locationsThis is a timely reminder to encourage all businesses, charities and other organisations in Devon and Cornwall to consider ‘signing up’ to the South West’s Cyber Resilience Centre. Please see here for more information – Home | Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West |