The spotlight is once again pointed at the tech world after the massive cyber-attack that hit 150 countries on Friday, affecting over 200,000 computers worldwide, and disrupting more than 60 NHS organisations across the UK.
Whilst the spread of the WannaCry virus was slowed, the accidentally discovered “kill-switch” cannot help any computers already affected.
Along with our expert cyber advisory partners, STORM Guidance, we have prepared five top tips for how prevent a Malware attack:
1. Upgrade all obsolete/unsupported systems and ensure all systems have the latest security updates applied.
2. Check data backups or system snapshots to ensure they are very recent and disconnected/air gapped from your network once complete.
3. Ensure email is passed through effective content filters and that all users are made aware not to blindly trust email messages.
4. Regularly review user access permissions to data and restrict them to the absolute minimum needed.
5. Implement two-factor authentication, especially for access to all remote access and online services.
Remember to ask your IT specialists to give you assurance on these five points as part of your cyber security arrangements, and individuals should consider contacting IT specialists in the event of any incident.
For more information about our Technology & Cyber proposition, please visit CNA Hardy at http://www.cnahardy.com/business-capabilities/technology-and-cyber
For more information about our Cyber Advisory Partners, please visit STORM Guidance at www.stormguidance.com.