Cybersecurity resources for planning & training

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Sharing Cybersecurity resources

Posted on 30 January 2021 by Beaming Support

As an internet service provider for businesses across the UK, the organisations we work with trust us to keep their data safe and their systems secure.

One aspect of this involves taking on an advisory role; this can involve offering advice on some complicated tech, but often means giving some really simple tips to reinforce cyber security that can be followed by any employee.

As a result, we’ve amassed a great selection of our own cybersecurity resources, which we’re happy to share.  We’ve divided our free cybersecurity resources into sections so you can easily find what you need.

PDF Guides to Download

Password Managers

Password managers Guide

This short guide will help you decide whether you need the help of some software to make your team’s passwords more secure.

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Five years in Cyber Security

Five years in cybe security Guide

In this comprehensive guide we bring together our five years of cyber security research and offer advice that can be used to form a basis for your cyber security policy and employee training.

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Phishing

Phishing Guide

Download Beaming’s Business Guide to Phishing and find out what techniques cybercriminals are using to “phish” business owners, managers and employees. There’s advice for workers at every level of your organisation.

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Quizzes

Test yourself or your team to check any knowledge gaps in the following cyber security topics

How much do you know about phishing?

 Identify any gaps in your knowledge of the most common route of entry for cyber attackers.

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What’s your current level of cyber security?

Find out where your business sits on the pyramid, and what you need to do to move a level closer to the gold standard of safeguarding.

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Should you save that there?

This quiz is aimed at home workers to help you recognise any files you may need to remove from a personal device or storage, and to re-think the kind of data you’re accessing.

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Can you translate cyber security jargon?

Test your cyber security knowledge and learn something new by taking the definitions quiz.

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Essential, simple to follow cybersecurity articles and step-by-steps guides for all:

Our recommendations for new staff data security training

It’s often said that people are the weakest link in cyber security, but – like a muscle –  cyber security can be strengthened with training and practice.

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How strong is my password?

18/12/17 Support team
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Everything you need to know about cyber attacks and your business

27/04/21 Support team
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Security begins at home - 7 cyber security tips

For many companies, the shift to an all-remote workforce has been disruptive and sudden. However, it’s still essential to make sure that your workers are safe, and your data is secure.

 

 

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A safe way to share passwords in the workplace

16/01/19 Support team
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How to secure video conferencing

14/09/20 Support team
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Cybersecurity, safeguarding and schools: What every school needs to know about threats online

In Beaming’s experience, the most secure organisations use technology where appropriate, supported with clear policies and extensive user education.

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Spot & Stop Phishing and Suspicious Email

13/06/17 Support team
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What’s a digital footprint?

20/04/21 Support team
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Affordable ways to boost cyber security

Nearly two-thirds of small businesses now fall victim every year – a huge increase of 25% since 2015.  Fortunately, there are affordable ways to build resilience and keep pace with the changes in cybercrime.

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How to prevent ransomware attacks & what to do if you fall victim

28/05/21 Support team
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Why do we need multi-factor authentication?

04/06/21 Support team
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Cyber attacks in Q2 2021

The number of cyberattacks on UK companies fell for the first time in almost three years during the second quarter of 2021, but the threat level remains high and caution is still urged.

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Cyber security for accountants

We’ve created this guide to give accountants practical steps to take that will make their systems more secure against cyber attacks.

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Simple cyber security guidance for staff at schools, colleges and universities

Earlier this year, the National Cyber Security Centre issued an alert to warn schools, colleges and universities, of an increased incidence of ransomware attacks against education organisations.

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Q1 2021 Cyber Threat Report

Commercial cyberattacks are up 11 per cent year-on-year, with businesses hit every 45 seconds.

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How to secure network access for remote working teams

As thoughts turn to more permanent home working set ups post-pandemic, IT teams need to find a way to make it easy for teams to access remote networks in a way that doesn’t jeopardise the security of the network.

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2020 Cyber Threat Analysis

2020 was the busiest year on record for cyber attacks on UK companies. The volume of attacks surged as the UK went into lockdown for the first time and remained exceptionally high.

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