Herts Cyber Protect

The official Twitter account for Hertfordshire County Council's Cybercrime Strategy; working in partnership to help SMEs to be more resilient against cybercrime

[Herts Cyber Protect @HertsCyber]

Small business worried about cybercrime?

Listen to our two-part podcast 'Introduction to Cybercrime' produced by @HCC_TS and @JohnDarinFM and funded by @HertsPCC and get the basics right! Hear from us, Herts Police cyber team and a Herts business victim.

https://t.co/ozNAXypBnh

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

If the caller is vague about giving out their company information, hang up #scamaware

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Just because someone knows your personal information doesn’t mean they’re from a trusted organisation.

Don’t assume that a phone call or email is authentic, #TakeFive and question whether it could be a scam.

Contact organisations directly to confirm requests are genuine.

[Cyber Aware @cyberawaregov]

Receive free, personalised advice on how you can improve your online security with the new Cyber Action Plan.

Visit https://t.co/p4rdekkk6t and get your results in less than 10 minutes...
#CyberAware

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Warning after Britons targeted by a new version of a dangerous scam, designed to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals https://t.co/fcserFa0JN

[NCSC UK @NCSC]

Dealing with common cyber problems https://t.co/nWq66N8RWs

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Criminals are experts at impersonating senior staff, using spoofed emails to trick you into making an urgent payment or to change payment details for a contract or supplier.

Always confirm urgent payment requests directly with the sender in person or over the phone #TakeFive

[TSecrime @tsecrime]

RT @GetSafeOnline: An example of fraudsters exploiting the pandemic. Posing as HMRC offering refunds through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. It has all the signs of a scam ... and is one.

[NCSC UK @NCSC]

Small businesses and sole traders, introducing the Cyber Action Plan.

By answering a few questions, you can receive a personalised list of actions to help reduce the risk of falling victim to a cyber attack. Find out more: https://t.co/588gkGFbFq

@cyberawaregov

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

When it comes to hackers, there’s nothing small about small businesses. If you’re open for business online, you could be open to cyber attacks.

Stay #CyberAware and visit https://t.co/p6c4NjMgHW

[Cyber Aware @cyberawaregov]

Cyber attacks cost small businesses thousands last year.

Luckily, protecting yours costs nothing! Find out how you can make your business secure online with #CyberAware...

[Cyber Aware @cyberawaregov]

Accountants: don't be left to deal with the aftermath of a cyber attack...

Keep your business secure online with #CyberAware's six practical steps. Visit https://t.co/p4rdekkk6t.

[Infosecurity Magazine @InfosecurityMag]

Password Security for Furloughed Employees https://t.co/yPeJ2TbZIh

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Online Dating - Stop any and all communication, and report them, if they ask for money for any reason

#ScamAware

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

Received an email which you’re not quite sure about? Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to "verify" your payment details?

If you are suspicious, you should report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected] #CyberProtect

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

We've had reports of calls from scammers offering the Covid-19 vaccination & demanding a payment.

NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED! The NHS will never ask for:

🔺your bank account/card details
🔺your pin or banking password
🔺copies of personal docs such as passport or driving licence

[NCSC UK @NCSC]

Password strategies that can help your organisation remain secure https://t.co/yZhfbOVFl0

[HertsCommissioner @HertsPCC]

Here is the first edition of my Independent Business Advisory Group's newsletter. It offers advice on preventing cybercrime, modern slavery and info on the most common business crimes in the county. Read it here https://t.co/hnyJe0w4R9 @HertsPolice @HertsChamber @HertsGrowthHub

[Herts Cyber Protect @HertsCyber]

An interesting read and a cyber 'call to arms' to SMEs in this issue also (even if we do say so ourself).

TL:DR a free cyber security health check for any SME with <50 employees: email [email protected] with your contact details

[Lisa Bates-Wallis @lisabateswallis]

Welcome to the March/April issue of the Business Independent Magazine. I interviewed Matthew Porter, CEO at Matchroom Sports. I hope you enjoy reading this Isolation Nation issue. Please retweet if you do! https://t.co/yQ1T4hQcGY

[NCSC UK @NCSC]

Step to it - cyber exercise for your business https://t.co/S4cOE4Xv6O

[Andrew Butler @AndrewButlerHCC]

Great job from our ⁦@HFRSProtection⁩ team who have produced this free online seminar for fire risk assessors 👇 https://t.co/US3q8QHF6L