Cyber Smart Week is here – Brought to you by CERT


Enable support CERT NZ and Cyber Smart Week. We all need to be thinking about online safety and the importance of making sure we’re reducing the risks of online attacks – so here’s four simple practical steps to help.

More than just a few of our favourite things are stored, shared and displayed online – such as photos and videos, emails, and copies of important documents. Plus, we all access many online services that store personal information about us.

Would you leave your passport or credit card details in plain sight and your house unlocked? Probably not. Let’s face it, we’re generally not as careful about keeping those things as safe and secure in our online world as we are in our ‘real’ world.

You might not think of yourself as a likely target of a cyber-attack, but others might. So how about taking matters into your own hands and protecting yourself as best you can – with the help of CERT NZ?

  1. Using a password manager

It’s important that each of your online accounts has a different password – but remembering unique passwords for the numerous apps and online accounts we hold sounds like a challenge.

The easiest way to remember them and secure them safely, is to use a password manager. It’s like an online safe that stores and manages your passwords for you and keeps them safe using strong encryption. You’ll only have to remember the one strong password for your password manager, and it’ll do the rest.

  1. Turn on two-factor authentication

Adding two-factor authentication (2FA) to your login is a simple way to add an extra layer of security to your accounts. It’s an easy extra step after you log in, like entering a code from an app on your phone. Take some time this week to enable 2FA on your apps and accounts. You’ll usually find the option to turn it on in the privacy settings of the app or account.

  1. Update your devices

When you’re alerted to an update for your device, don’t ignore it — install it as soon as possible. As well as adding new features, updates fix any issues or weaknesses that have been found. Updating software prevents attackers from using these vulnerabilities to gain access to your information.

If you can, set the updates to happen automatically whenever a new version is available. That way, you don’t have to think about it.

  1. Check your privacy

Check that any requests for personal information are legitimate before you share your details. If a company or business asks you for information, think about why they might need it. If you’re not sure, don’t give the information.

Lastly If you, your friend, or your business experiences an online incident, report it to CERT NZ.

CERT NZ is a government agency that helps New Zealanders identify cyber security issues and guides them in resolving them.

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