NetSafe is running New Zealand’s second annual Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) from 27-31 May 2013, directly following on from the events and activities here in Australia.
It’s estimated that more than 2000 adult New Zealanders are affected by cyber crime every day in the form of computer viruses and malware, credit card fraud, online scams, phishing and identity theft.
NetSafe is promoting the ‘tight five’ of computer security for 2013:
- Think before you click
Think twice before clicking on links in suspicious phishing emails, don’t give out personal information and avoid rogue online shopping sites - Update everything
Make sure your operating system and all software is up to date including common helper programs such as Java, Adobe Reader and Flash - Back up your files
Make several copies of important data and store it in several locations – including online ‘in the cloud’ – so you’re prepared should the worst to happen to your computer - Use a secure wireless network
Choose a strong encryption setting and long passphrase for your router to avoid eavesdropping, hacking and freeloaders using your bandwidth. - Use strong passwords
Aim for 15 characters and a mix of lower and upper case letters and symbols. Don’t share them and change them regularly.
If you’d like more information regarding this week in New Zealand, please don’t hesitate to contact NetSafe. Or if you’d like to look at our blogs written by AVG Security Advisor, Michael McKinnon, from last week’s Australian National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2013, you can do so at the links below:
Keeping your small business secure
You might be over the hill, but it’s still uphill online!
Knowing-it-all is a part of every parent
National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2013 kicks off!
Have you been affected by cybercrime online? Share your story with us in the comments below.
