Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the National Cyber Security Centre has called on organisations in the UK to bolster their online defences.
The NCSC which is a part of GCHQ has urged organisations to follow its guidance on steps to take when the cyber threat is heightened.
Such recommendations cover the following:
- Ensure computers and server patching is up-to-date.
- Anti-virus definitions are up-to-date.
- Firewall logs and rules are being monitored.
- Monitoring who’s logging on to computers, networks and servers and flagging any suspicious activity from known and unknown user accounts.
- Ensure online platforms such as Office 365, hosted cloud services (such as Citrix Desktops) and webservers are secure and monitored for suspicious activity, together with 2FA (two-factor authentication) enabled.
- Ensure email security is active and scanning to prevent phishing and ransomware attacks by emails.
- Reviewing backups to ensure they complete successfully so that you can invoke a DR (Disaster Recovery) plan if necessary.
- Understanding who your third parties are and what they do for the IT of your business.
Read the full guidance and take action at https://amzsup.co/ncsc
As an IT Support Company, we will endeavor to continue providing guidance and support through these troubling times to make sure your business is best equipped.
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