Award-winning security awareness content your employees can relate to

It’s highly unlikely that chain mail contains relevant information. If you forward it, you’re just wasting everyone’s time.

We will always need passwords but remembering them can be difficult.

If a customer asks you to forget about them, you must comply.

8 million people are each day opening phishing e-mails, and this is the source of most cyberattacks.

Do you know the proper way to shut down pop-ups?

Make your IT technician’s job easier and don’t install software on your work computer without permission.

One of the most valuable cybersecurity knowledge to have is how to spot phishing emails easily and avoid giving away private password and credentials.

Hackers can set up a WiFi access point, and if you connect to it, much of your communication can be monitored or even manipulated.

A VPN connection creates a virtual tunnel between your laptop or smart device and your office servers.

Your home computer is not as well protected as your work computer.

The biggest risk when shopping online is not that you could simply lose your money.

Make sure that only employees have access to the workplace, both during and outside working hours.

“Insider threat” usually refers to employees who leak data, but data can also leak out because of their friends.

Keep your computer safe and locked when working from home.

Be careful what you share on social media.

When it comes to distributing viruses, spyware, or other malware, there is no method more popular among hackers than attachments.

If you install unapproved software on your work computer, the whole office network could become infected with a virus.

All workplaces should have strong policies and procedures in place when it comes to letting strangers into restricted areas.

Always make sure your home WiFi is secure and encrypted.

Be aware that there is always a possibility that someone has been “listening in” on your email conversations.

Sometimes security breaches are performed by employees, willingly or accidentally.

Creating and maintaining a good security culture in the workplace is something that all businesses should strive for.

With great new technologies come great new threats.

Accepting software updates or downloads from a website is risky business.

Do not enable editing on Office documents unless you’re absolutely sure.

Beware of free portable memory drives and charging banks.

It’s easier to steal physical data than hacking into databases or guessing passwords.

A tone of urgency in an email is one of the key indicators of a phishing email.

Always charge your devices using your own charger and cable.

Can your clients trust you with their information? Do you guard it like it is your own?

When we know about the dangers all around us, we can take precautions and try to navigate our world more safely.

Always be aware of your surroundings.

Don’t choose convenience over security.

Forget complex passwords … oh wait, we already did!

Patching your software whenever you get notified of an available update could save you a lot of trouble and time in the long run.

Hackers have been after passwords since the dawn of the Internet and they are surprisingly adept at stealing them and even guessing them.

If you are trusted with confidential information on electronic media or printouts, leaving them in an unsupervised car is not safe.

Fraudsters might try to sneak a bogus invoice into your accounting department. You should always double-check new account numbers.

The main risk factor when using a networked printer is that if you select the wrong printer, confidential material can reach unauthorized eyes, inside or outside the workplace.

Sometimes confidential information leaks out because email senders are in a hurry or distracted and select the wrong recipient.

Beware! Malware could be installed on your smartphone that turns on your camera and microphone to listen in on your conversations.

Be extra careful about who you deliver confidential information to, and make sure the recipient has the authority to access it.

Read up on the privacy laws you need to follow in your day-to-day work. Failure to comply might result in fines for your workplace.

Hover over links in emails before you click on them to make sure they’ll lead you to the right place.

Think twice before you post or comment on your social media sites. How will this reflect on you or your workplace?

Using a privacy screen, or privacy filter, is an affordable way to increase your security when working outside the office.

Leaving your computer unlocked and unattended can cause serious problems if someone else has access to it.

Managing multiple passwords can be hard, but here’s why you shouldn’t use the same password for every account.

When a person calls you on the phone and uses a false reason or claim to trick you into handing over personal or sensitive information, such as your social security number or credit card information, that’s called Vishing.

Documents, memos, emails, and contacts can be stolen if you leave your phone unlocked.

You can infect your computer with ransomware by various means, like opening an attachment or updating your computer from an untrustworthy source. It can be very expensive to recover your files.

A data leak is the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.

Check your computer ports regularly for unknown devices.

Always double-check unusual requests from your boss, especially regarding financial transfers.

A lot of valuable information could be gathered by going through your workplace’s trash.

Don’t share confidential information with people who do not have authorisation. Not even your best friends.

If you’re working from home, make sure your home WiFi is secure and encrypted.

What should you do when you find a USB flash drive? Whatever you do, don’t plug it into your computer.

Cyber criminals don’t just guess or hack your password. Sometimes they simply watch you type it in.

Your personal email and online storage are usually not a safe as your work email.

How does spyware get onto your computer? Here’s one way.

All mail is not necessarily good mail. Don’t open attachments or links from unknown senders.

When printing, remember to dispose of your documents properly.

It’s easy for hackers to monitor what other people are doing when they’re connected to the same free WiFi.

It’s hard to juggle multiple passwords, but writing them down and storing them by your computer is what hackers are hoping for.

There is a risk to using removable media. Make sure to encrypt your documents in case your flash drive gets lost or stolen.

To create a strong password, it’s best to use a combination of lower case and upper case letters, symbols, and numbers.

Our desks are not a safe place for confidential documents.

Inter-office emails can be fun, but we still need to remember proper email etiquette.

Hackers rely on the kindness of strangers to gain access to restricted areas.

A website address starting with HTTPS is encrypted and much safer than a website address starting with HTTP.

Knowing about someone’s interests and hobbies is valuable and helps hackers create spear phishing emails specifically designed for that person.