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vanguardvisionsconsulting.com.au
Top tips for running your business safely online
3 June 2014
Allison MillerDirector & Principal Consultant
Session Overview
• Why protect your business online?• Why is now a good time to be doing business
online?• Top tips for protecting your business online• Online cyber-smart business assessment• What will you investigate?
Why protect your business online?
• More business is being done online
• Privacy obligations• Maintain reputation / trust• Protect virtual assets (data)• Multiple users of the one device
Why protect your business online?
Image: IC3 and Computer Use and Safety - http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/IC3/Computer_Use_and_Safety
Why is now a good time to do business online?
Top five industries to fly in 2013-14 in Australia
Source: Ibis World (July 2013) –http://www.ibisworld.com.au/media/2013/07/10/52/
Internet is a game changer
Source: Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd (2013) –http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_AU/au/services/financial-advisory/deloitte-access-economics/05660fd56ab1e310VgnVCM1000003256f70aRCRD.htm
Top tips for protecting your business online
85% of all targeted
cyber intrusions can be prevented
Source: Strategies to Mitigate Targeted Cyber Intrusions - http://www.asd.gov.au/infosec/top35mitigationstrategies.htm
Australian Department of Defence, Intelligence and Security, Oct 2013
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business
Tip 1:
Install and update your
security software
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: Hard Disk Drive - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive ; Iomega external hard disk drive - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iomega_external_hard_disk_drive_%28cut%29.JPG
Tip 2:
Have a data back-up strategy
1. Assess your level of risk and identify actions to minimise
2. What data needs to be backed up and how often
3. Select an appropriate back-up device/location
4. Set reminds to do your back-ups5. Test that you can use your
backed up data6. Store backed up data away from
its original source
Develop a back-up strategy
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: The computer revolution: Databases - http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Computer_Revolution/Databases/DBMS
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: Master lock with root password - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Master_lock_with_root_password.jpg
Tip 3:
Assign someone
responsible for network security
Why having a strong password makes sense
Source: Stay Smart Online Alert Service 23 Oct 2013 - http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert_service/alerts/how_strong_is_your_password_sso_alert_priority_low
Password length Time taken6 2 seconds7 3 minutes8 5.5 hours9 3 weeks
10 5.4 years11 515 years12 48 millennia20 324 billion billion years
Strong passwords
Word Password
Tomato-soup T0m8t0-s0up
That’s-a-joke Th8t’s-8’-j0ke
MMYY-Favourite-password 1213-Oranges
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: purple Slog: “Information Security Wordle” http://www.flickr.com/photos/purpleslog/2870445268/
Tip 4:
Set clear policies about
computer/ network use
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: Tactical Technology Collective “Title Screen” - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttc_press/5007644722/
Tip 5:
Develop a ‘culture of security’
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: Frederick Hermann - Just like the Nest with a more connected world all the devices need software updates now. Your TV, DVD player, watch, thermostat etc didn't used to ask for constant software updates .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/netzkobold/9000028511/
Tip 6:
Use and update reputable software
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: jean pierre gallot - email-spam - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jean_pierre_gallot_69009/8456188320/
Tip 7:
Use spam filters
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Image: Virtual Private Network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network
Tip 8:
Secure your remote access
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business Imagine: e-commerce - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:E-commerce.jpg
Tip 9:
Be vigilant about selling
online
Tips from Stay Smart Online http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/business
Tip 10:
Subscribe to cyber-security alert services
staysmartonline.gov.au/alert_service
Do the cyber-smart business assessment
staysmartonline.gov.au/business/home_based_businesses/questionnaire
Getting started
I-CAN approach
I-CAN Approach
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I - Implement a strategy
I-CAN Approach
Image: “Punk Einstein thinks you can do it” by Quinn Dombrowski - www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/7593700788/
I - Implement a strategy
C – Coach / Community/ Committee
I-CAN Approach
Image: “Punk Einstein thinks you can do it” by Quinn Dombrowski - www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/7593700788/
I - Implement a strategy
C – Coach / Community/ CommitteeA – Appreciative inquiry
I-CAN Approach
Image: “Punk Einstein thinks you can do it” by Quinn Dombrowski - www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/7593700788/
I - Implement a strategy
C – Coach / Community/ CommitteeA – Appreciative Inquiry N – New skill development
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What will you investigate further?
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